zulip/docs/production/giphy-gif-integration.md

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# GIPHY GIF integration
This page documents the server-level configuration required to enable
GIPHY integration to [add GIFs in your message][help-center-giphy] on
a self-hosted Zulip server.
To enable this integration, you need to get a production API key from
[GIPHY](https://developers.giphy.com/).
## Apply for API key
1. [Create a GIPHY account](https://giphy.com/join).
1. Create a GIPHY API key by clicking “Create an App” on the
[Developer Dashboard][giphy-dashboard].
1. Choose **SDK** as product type and click **Next Step**.
1. Enter a name and a description for your app and click on **Create
New App**. The hostname for your Zulip server is a fine name.
1. You will receive a beta API key.
1. Apply for a production API key by following the steps mentioned by
GIPHY on the same page. Note that when submitting a screenshot to
request a production API key, GIPHY expects the screenshot to show
the full page (including URL).
You can then configure your Zulip server to use GIPHY API as
follows:
1. In `/etc/zulip/settings.py`, enter your GIPHY API key as
`GIPHY_API_KEY = "<Your API key from GIPHY>"`.
GIPHY API keys are not secrets -- GIPHY expects every browser or
other client connecting to your Zulip server will receive a copy --
which is why they are configured in `settings.py` and not
`zulip-secrets.conf`.
1. Restart the Zulip server with
`/home/zulip/deployments/current/scripts/restart-server`.
Congratulations! You've configured the GIPHY integration for your
Zulip server. Your users can now use the integration as described in
[the help center article][help-center-giphy]. (A browser reload may
be required).
[help-center-giphy]: https://zulip.com/help/animated-gifs-from-giphy
[giphy-dashboard]: https://developers.giphy.com/dashboard/