# 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

### 2.8 - 2021-12-19

-   [Replace Travis CI with GitHub Actions](https://github.com/nielslange/smntcs-google-webmaster-tools/issues/62)
-   Test up to 5.8

### 2.7 - 2021-04-25

-   Test up to 5.7

### 2.6 - 2020-10-09

-   Test up to 5.5

### 2.5 - 2020-05-02

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

### 2.4 - 2019-11-22

-   Test up to 5.3

### 2.3 - 2019-06-28

-   Update installation instructions

### 2.2 - 2018-03-18

-   Add README.md

### 2.1 - 2016-12-24

-   Add FAQ

### 2.0 - 2016-09-11

-   Use Customizer instead of options page

### 1.6 - 2016-07-20

-   Add donation link

### 1.5 - 2016-07-20

-   Update textdomain

### 1.4 - 2016-07-20

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

### 1.3 - 2016-07-20

-   Store translations outside plugin

### 1.2 - 2016-07-20

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

### 1.1 - 2016-07-20

-   Fix broken file path
-   Add FAQs

### 1.0 - 2016-07-20

-   Initial release