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 - [Postach.io](/postachio)
 - [TYPO3](/typo3)
 - [Pattern by Etsy](/pattern)
+- [HelpDocs](/helpdocs)
 
 ### Native apps
 
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+1. In your Disqus account, go to the [admin page](https://disqus.com/admin/)
+    1. If you have multiple sites in Disqus, choose the site you'd like to use for HelpDocs in the dropdown at the top of the page
+    2. Click **Edit Settings**
+    3. Copy your [Shortname](https://help.disqus.com/customer/portal/articles/466208-what-s-a-shortname-) to the clipboard
+2. In your [HelpDocs dashboard](https://my.helpdocs.io/)
+    1. Head to **Settings** > **Integrations**
+    2. Paste your [Shortname](https://help.disqus.com/customer/portal/articles/466208-what-s-a-shortname-) into the **Disqus Forum Shortname** field
+    3. Scroll back to the top of the page and hit **Save**
+    
+[Continue to the getting started guide](https://help.disqus.com/customer/portal/articles/1264625-getting-started).