Ahrefs authorization code keeps getting lost

  • Resolved HighKay

    (@hlorenz)


    3 years, 11 months ago

    Hi,
    the plugin keeps getting errors by losing/forgetting the Ahrefs authorization code.

    If I try to get a new code and click on “Get my authorization code” the new page opens, I click on the captcha and… nothing happens.
    So I can’t get a new code.

    Please help!

    Thanks
    Heike

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  • Hi Heike,

    If you’re a free user, the token actually expires in a couple of days so you will have to re-authorize the connection. As for the captcha, it is designed to prevent too many clicks over a short period of time.

    Unfortunately, we had to implement these measures to prevent abuse of our API, which contains lots valuable data that we’ve spent quite a bit of resources gathering.

    The best way forward is to sign up as a user if you find the data useful or if you wish to continue as a free user, to wait a couple of days before re-authorizing your site.

    I hope this makes sense!

    Thread Starter HighKay

    (@hlorenz)

    Hi Justin,
    thanks for clarifying this.

    Maybe it would be a good idea to add that to the FAQ?

    “Can I use the plugin if I am not a paying customer of Ahrefs?
    Yes you can. You will be able to perform a full content audit for your site only.”

    Best regards
    Heike

    • This reply was modified 3 years, 11 months ago by HighKay.
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