Integrating a Domain Authority (DA) and Page Authority (PA) Checker API into WordPress can be a valuable tool for SEOs and webmasters who want to assess the strength of their domain and pages. With the Icon DA - PA Checker API, you can easily retrieve DA and PA metrics and display them on your WordPress site. Below are the steps to integrate this API into your WordPress website.
Steps to Integrate the Icon DA - PA Checker API in WordPress
1. Get the API Key and Documentation
First, you’ll need to obtain access to the Icon DA - PA Checker API by signing up on their platform. Once you register, you should receive an API key that allows you to authenticate and make API calls.2. Install a Custom Plugin or Use Functions.php
For WordPress, you can either:- Create a custom plugin specifically for the DA - PA checker.
- Add the code directly to your theme’s
functions.phpfile if you prefer not to create a plugin.
3. Create a Function to Make API Requests
Add a function in your plugin orfunctions.php file to call the Icon DA - PA Checker API. Here’s a sample function in PHP to fetch DA and PA for a given domain.
4. Display DA and PA on a WordPress Page or Post
You can use a shortcode to make it easy to display DA and PA on any page or post. Add the following code to create a shortcode: function display_da_pa_shortcode($atts) { $atts = shortcode_atts(array( 'domain' => '' ), $atts); if (empty($atts['domain'])) { return "Please specify a domain."; } $metrics = get_da_pa_metrics($atts['domain']); if (is_array($metrics)) { return "Domain: " . esc_html($atts['domain']) . "<br>DA: " . esc_html($metrics['da']) . "<br>PA: " . esc_html($metrics['pa']); } else { return $metrics; // This will show error messages from the API. } } add_shortcode('da_pa_checker', 'display_da_pa_shortcode'); Now, you can add this shortcode to any page or post in WordPress: [da_pa_checker domain="example.com"]5. Optional: Styling the Output
You may want to add some CSS to style the output to make it more visually appealing. You can add the following CSS to your theme’sstyle.css file:
.da-pa-checker {
padding: 10px;
background-color: #f9f9f9;
border: 1px solid #ddd;
border-radius: 5px;
max-width: 300px;
}
.da-pa-checker .domain {
font-weight: bold;
font-size: 18px;
}
.da-pa-checker .metrics {
font-size: 16px;
color: #333;
}
Then, wrap the output in your shortcode function with a div and classes for styling:
return "<div class='da-pa-checker'>
<div class='domain'>Domain: " . esc_html($atts['domain']) . "</div>
<div class='metrics'>DA: " . esc_html($metrics['da']) . " | PA: " . esc_html($metrics['pa']) . "</div>
</div>";
Important note
This setup provides a custom shortcode [da_pa_checker domain="example.com"] that users can place in any page or post to display the DA and PA metrics for a given domain. Just replace "your_api_key_here" with your actual Icon DA - PA Checker API key, and you’re set. This approach keeps the integration modular and makes it easy to add or remove functionality without affecting other parts of your WordPress site.