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Tagged: google code, header code

How to add code within the head tag

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April 7, 2013 at 7:33 am #7232

kmcmean
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Hi
I want to add some Google verification code to my theme header and not sure how to do it. I don’t have a child theme set up.

Thanks
Keith
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google code, header code

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April 7, 2013 at 7:43 pm #7236
Jason Bobich
Keymaster
Hello,

1) If it’s just a temporary thing, you could always just put it in header.php of the theme, but I wouldn’t suggest altering any theme files and leaving them like that, as you’re going to have problems with updates in the future.

2) You could set up a child theme and hook to wp_head from your Child theme’s functions.php as any plugin could.
```
function my_stuff(){
	?>
	your stuff for the <head> ...
	<?php
}
add_action( 'wp_head', 'my_stuff' );
```
3) You could find a plugin that possibly helps with the specific task:

http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/search.php?q=google+verification

4) You could find a plugin that just allows you to insert scripts into your site:

http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/search.php?q=javascript+add

5) I’m no expert on Google Analytics and webmaster tools, but maybe the trick is to insert your analytics with this plugin instead of using the theme’s option.

http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/analytics-head/
April 7, 2013 at 8:33 pm #7242

kmcmean
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That’s brilliant thanks, I will give it a try and let you know how I get on?
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