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  bencaudill · Member · Jun 30, 2007 at 5:21 am

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  When I install the plugin then try to set the API key, I get this error:

  
Error from last API Key attempt:

  Bad site URL (hostname invalid or unsupported)

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  mark · Member · Jun 30, 2007 at 10:08 am

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  Have you tried deactivating the plugin then reactivating?

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  bencaudill · Member · Jun 30, 2007 at 7:21 pm

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  Still nothing.

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  drmike · Member · Jun 30, 2007 at 8:54 pm

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  Get with your host and 1) make sure that php can use fopen commands on outbound port 80 and 2) your local box has access to a local DNS server.

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  bencaudill · Member · Jul 1, 2007 at 6:21 pm

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  Both are true.

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  drmike · Member · Jul 1, 2007 at 6:38 pm

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  I’ll have to look at this on Monday as I’m on a locked down terminal and can’t open up files for editing here. (And if I try, it’ll crash the browser) I’m also having a related issue with my wpmu install and I’ll take a look when I try to fix my issue.

  If you’re comfortable with PHP, can you add in a echo command and see if teh URL is correct for your blog when it makes the check?

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  bencaudill · Member · Jul 3, 2007 at 12:33 am

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  The problem seemed to be that it didn’t like when I accessed it using the IP/~username. Not sure why. Anyways, I was just hoping to try it out before changing my domain over. Works fine now.

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  virgingorda7 · Member · Dec 15, 2007 at 7:52 am

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  I have not recieved any API key, thanks.

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  justjennifer · Member · Dec 15, 2007 at 7:55 am

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  Your API Key can be found in your Dashboard under Users/Your Profile, but please note we cannot use plug-ins here on WP.com