# Enabling GitHub Info Cards

By default, GitHub Info Cards are disabled. This is because they require a GitHub Personal Access Token to gather repository information.

### Navigate to the Admin Settings and Choose GitHub Info Cards

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Navigate to the admin settings and locate the GitHub Info Cards section.

{% content-ref url="/pages/jrEHEk8ShRN26Y3vhew3" %}
[Finding the Admin Settings](/wp-plugin-info-card/getting-started/finding-the-admin-settings.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}

### Enable GitHub Info Cards and Add a GitHub Personal Access token.

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When prompted, enter your GitHub Personal Access Token. Here's an article on how to [retrieve a non-expiring GitHub personal access token](https://dlxplugins.com/how-tos/how-to-create-a-non-expiring-github-personal-access-token/).

If successful, you will be shown your current rate limit.

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You'll now be able to use the GitHub Info Cards block and shortcode.

{% content-ref url="/pages/DEm4LxPtStPxfFlCElUe" %}
[github-info-card](/wp-plugin-info-card/shortcodes/github-info-card.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}

{% content-ref url="/pages/LmfKWnhorwYJ3MkzKyaC" %}
[The GitHub Info Cards Block](/wp-plugin-info-card/blocks/the-github-info-cards-block.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}


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