October 02, 2023

SMNTCS Google Webmaster Tools Plugin

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

Google Search Console
Google Search Console, former Google Webmaster Tools, does a great job when it comes to check the indexing status of your site.

SMNTCS Google Webmaster Tools

SMNTCS Google Webmaster Tools enables you to add Google Search Console to your website.

Installation

Upload smntcs-google-webmaster-tools to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory
Activate the plugin through the Plugins menu in WordPress
Go to https://search.google.com/search-console/welcome
Provide your URL in the section URL prefix, e.g. https://example.com, and click on Continue
Now, open the section HTML tag within the section Other verification methods
Copy the meta tag, e.g. <meta name="google-site-verification" content="BeFze6w_rrIm1NFPKJ-pDDbkf0oeqrtC5sjqb6WzCoE" />
Go to Google Webmaster Tools and paste your verification code

Screenshots

Provide your URL in the section URL prefix
Copy the meta tag from the section HTML tag
Paste you Google Analytics tracking code in the customizer

FAQ

Why do I need Google Webmaster Tools in first place?

Google Webmaster Tools enables web masters to detect indexing issues, e.g. if the Google Bot cannot access the page or if missing pages occur in the search index.

How do I add Google Webmaster Tools to my page?

Go to https://search.google.com/search-console/welcome
Provide your URL in the section URL prefix, e.g. https://example.com, and click on Continue
Now, open the section HTML tag within the section Other verification methods
Copy the meta tag, e.g. <meta name="google-site-verification" content="BeFze6w_rrIm1NFPKJ-pDDbkf0oeqrtC5sjqb6WzCoE" />
Go to Google Webmaster Tools and paste your verification code

Why am I not able to save the verification code?

This issue might be caused by a security plugin. If you use a security plugin, e.g. Wordfence, then disable it so save your verification code and activate it once you’re done.

Changelog

3.2 (2023.10.02)

Test up to 6.4

3.1 (2023.03.11)

Test up to 6.2

3.0 (2022.12.03)

Test up to 6.1

2.9 (2022.05.09)

Test up to 6.0

2.8 (2021.12.19)

Replace Travis CI with GitHub Actions
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
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