=== Google Authorship ===
Contributors: mervinpraison
Donate Link: http://mervin.info
Tags: google plus, authorship, google authorship, google, google plus integration, google plus search, authorship google, wordpress seo
Requires at least: 3.0
Tested up to: 3.3
Stable tag: trunk

New Google Authorship Badge and Google Authorship Icon and Authorship Link. Badge and Icon are Recommended by Google. Shortcode and Widget Available

== Description ==

Special Version for Google Authorship. All in on 

Google Authorship.

* Google Authorship Badge
* Google Authorship Icon
* Authorship Link

Note: the Head shot display on Google seach has been deprecated

Availability

* Shortcode 
* Widget
* Code


= Google Authorship =

Documentation of <a href="https://mer.vin/google-authorship">Google Authorship</a> By <a href="https://mer.vin" >Mervin Praison</a>
More Information : <a href="https://seomanageruk.com" >SEO Manager UK</a>

== Installation ==

= Step 1 =

1. Download the zip file
2. Extract the contents
3. Upload the folder `google-plus-author` to your WP plugin folder `/wp-content/plugins/` directory
4. Go to Plugins > Plugins, and activate the plugin


= Step 2 =

* Go to Wodpress Admin Panel > Users > Your Profile, and Fill up Your Google Profile URL and Your Name

= Step 3 =

* Use this shortcode '[google_authorship_badge]' for Google Authorship Badge
* Use this shortcode '[google_authorship_icon]' for Google Authorship Icon
* Use this shortcode '[google_authorship]' for Google Authorship Link

Note: If you have Author Page, add this Shortcode their also.

Documentation of <a href="http://mervin.info/google-authorship">Google Authorship</a> By <a href="http://mervin.info">Mervin</a> Praison

= Step 4 =

* Get a link back from your Google Plus Profile

1. Sign in your Google profile. 
2. Click Edit profile.
3. Click the Contributor To section on the right, and then click Add custom link. Get a link from their. ( For the first time, add a link from description area, other profiles, contributor to, and from recommended link.
4. Click Save.

== ChangeLog ==
= Version 1.0 =

* First release.

== Frequently Asked Questions ==

= What is its Shortcode? =
* Use this shortcode '[google_authorship_badge]' for Google Authorship Badge
* Use this shortcode '[google_authorship_icon]' for Google Authorship Icon
* Use this shortcode '[google_authorship]' for Google Authorship Link


== Screenshots ==
1. Google Authorship Badge, Google Authorship Icon and link
2. Profile Page Setup

== Upgrade Notice ==

= 1.0 =
The Google Authorship Badge and Google Authorship Icon Implementation
Documentation of <a href="http://mervin.info/google-authorship">Google Authorship</a> By <a href="http://mervin.info">Mervin</a> Praison


== Version history ==

= Version 1.0 =

* Initial release version.

Documentation of <a href="http://mervin.info/google-authorship">Google Authorship</a> By <a href="http://mervin.info">Mervin</a> Praison

== Changelog ==
= 1.0 =

* The Google Authorship Badge and Google Authorship Icon Implementation
* Shortcode Created
* Widget Created

Documentation of <a href="http://mervin.info/google-authorship">Google Authorship</a> By <a href="http://mervin.info">Mervin</a> Praison