# SMNTCS Google Webmaster Tools

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Adds the verification code of Google Search Console, former Google Webmaster Tools, to your site.

## Installation

1. Upload `smntcs-google-webmaster-tools` to the `/wp-content/plugins/` directory
2. Activate the plugin through the _Plugins_ menu in WordPress
3. Go to https://search.google.com/search-console/welcome
4. Provide your URL in the section `URL prefix`, e.g. https://example.com, and click on `Continue`
5. Now, open the section `HTML tag` within the section `Other verification methods`
6. Copy the meta tag, e.g. `<meta name="google-site-verification" content="BeFze6w_rrIm1NFPKJ-pDDbkf0oeqrtC5sjqb6WzCoE" />`
7. Go to [Google Webmaster Tools](/wp-admin/customize.php?autofocus[control]=smntcs_google_webmaster_tools_tracking_code) and paste your verification code

## Plugin page

You can find the plugin on https://wordpress.org/plugins/smntcs-google-webmaster-tools/.

## Changelog

### 2.7
- Test up to 5.7

### 2.6
- Test up to 5.5

### 2.5
- [Add testing](https://github.com/nielslange/smntcs-google-webmaster-tools/issues/3)
- Test up to 5.4

### 2.4
- Test up to 5.3

### 2.3
- Update installation instructions

### 2.2
- Add README.md

### 2.1
- Add FAQ

### 2.0
- Use Customizer instead of options page

### 1.6
- Add donation link

### 1.5
- Update textdomain

### 1.4
- Add settings link
- Update Dutch translation
- Update German translation

### 1.3
- Store translations outside plugin

### 1.2
- Make plugin translation ready
- Add Dutch translation
- Add German translation

### 1.1
- Fix broken file path
- Add FAQs

### 1.0
- Initial release