# WP Discourse API KEY, Please provide steps to generate key
**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/wp-discourse-api-key-please-provide-steps-to-generate-key/64263
**Category:** WordPress
**Created:** [6월 9, 2017, 7:32오후 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/wp-discourse-api-key-please-provide-steps-to-generate-key/64263 "2017-06-09T19:32:50Z")
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### Author:  [@Kripesh\_Das](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Kripesh_Das)
#### Post date: [6월 9, 2017, 7:32오후 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/wp-discourse-api-key-please-provide-steps-to-generate-key/64263/1 "2017-06-09T19:32:50Z")
Hi,
Can anyone help me to generate API key?
After following the instructions I am getting error
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### Author:  [@tobiaseigen](https://meta.discourse.org/u/tobiaseigen)
#### Post date: [6월 9, 2017, 8:32오후 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/wp-discourse-api-key-please-provide-steps-to-generate-key/64263/2 "2017-06-09T20:32:08Z")
I think you’re using the wrong URL someplace. You want the URL for your forum, not your wordpress site, e.g.
```
https://MYDISCOURSESITE.COM/admin/api/keys
```
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### Author:  [@simon](https://meta.discourse.org/u/simon)
#### Post date: [6월 9, 2017, 9:08오후 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/wp-discourse-api-key-please-provide-steps-to-generate-key/64263/3 "2017-06-09T21:08:47Z")
On the [WP Discourse](https://github.com/discourse/wp-discourse) Connection settings tab, enter the URL of your Discourse forum into the Discourse URL field. Click ‘Save Options.’ After that, you will see the URL you can use to get your API key in the text below the API Key text field.
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### Author:  [@Noman\_Javed001](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Noman_Javed001)
#### Post date: [6월 29, 2018, 11:51오후 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/wp-discourse-api-key-please-provide-steps-to-generate-key/64263/4 "2018-06-29T23:51:23Z")
I am also getting the error after saving the url in Discourse URL that is
http:forum.onesoftwares.net for site [http://onesoftwares.net](http://onesoftwares.net) and save and try to access the [forum.onesoftwares.net](http://forum.onesoftwares.net) but not working for me. How can I fix it.
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### Author:  [@simon](https://meta.discourse.org/u/simon)
#### Post date: [6월 29, 2018, 11:59오후 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/wp-discourse-api-key-please-provide-steps-to-generate-key/64263/5 "2018-06-29T23:59:09Z")
Can you check the URL that you are using? I see a site at [http://onesoftwares.net/](http://onesoftwares.net/), but nothing at [http://forum.onesoftwares.net/](http://forum.onesoftwares.net/).
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### Author:  [@Noman\_Javed001](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Noman_Javed001)
#### Post date: [6월 30, 2018, 12:01오전 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/wp-discourse-api-key-please-provide-steps-to-generate-key/64263/6 "2018-06-30T00:01:54Z")
I am stuck with the api configuration with this.
What I am missing or doing wrong.
Also I believe it is free of cost. Am I right?
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### Author:  [@simon](https://meta.discourse.org/u/simon)
#### Post date: [6월 30, 2018, 12:04오전 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/wp-discourse-api-key-please-provide-steps-to-generate-key/64263/7 "2018-06-30T00:04:31Z")
Do you have a Discourse forum? The plugin does not create a forum for you, it just connects a WordPress site to an existing Discourse forum.
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### Author:  [@Noman\_Javed001](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Noman_Javed001)
#### Post date: [6월 30, 2018, 12:25오전 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/wp-discourse-api-key-please-provide-steps-to-generate-key/64263/8 "2018-06-30T00:25:24Z")
No I did not install the forum thought the plugin itself will work. What I need to do now.
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### Author:  [@simon](https://meta.discourse.org/u/simon)
#### Post date: [6월 30, 2018, 12:36오전 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/wp-discourse-api-key-please-provide-steps-to-generate-key/64263/9 "2018-06-30T00:36:35Z")
> [@Noman\_Javed001](#):
>
> What I need to do now.
This depends on your circumstances. You can have us (Discourse) setup a forum for you, or you can set one up yourself. If you go to the [Discourse pricing | Discourse - Civilized Discussion](https://discourse.org/pricing) page you will see a list of the plans we offer. If they are too expensive, or if you would prefer to host it yourself, scroll down the page and take a look at the ‘What if none of these plans fit my budget’ section. It gives a few options for setting up a Discourse forum. However you do it, you will have to pay for hosting, but you can get hosting for as little as $5/month.