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Simple Mastodon Verification
Provides a General Settings menu option to define a rel=\"me\" in metatags for the whole site and also individual contributors.
The facts
- Rating
- 5★ from 3
- Active installs
- 800+
- Price
- Free
- Last updated
- 15 Oct 2024
- Added
- Nov 2022
- Requires WP
- 6.1
- Tested up to
- WP 6.6.7
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- Downloads
- 8,313
Our analysis
AI-assistedSimple Mastodon Verification is a WordPress plugin that enables site administrators to add a rel="me" link in the metadata for both the entire site and individual contributors. It allows verification of Mastodon user profiles by adding a field for valid Mastodon URLs in the General Settings and user profile pages.
When a valid Mastodon URL is saved, the plugin inserts a tag in the site's metadata, facilitating the verification process on Mastodon, which can display a green 'verified' banner if ownership is confirmed. This plugin is suitable for WordPress site owners who want to enhance their site's integration with Mastodon.
Best for: WordPress site owners looking to verify their Mastodon profiles.
What it does well
- ✓Free to use from the WordPress.org directory
- ✓Allows site-wide and individual contributor verification
- ✓Integrates with Mastodon for profile validation
- ✓Easy to configure via General Settings
Where it falls short
- •Limited information on additional features or support
- •Only accepts specific Mastodon URL formats
Verdict
Simple Mastodon Verification provides a straightforward solution for integrating Mastodon verification into WordPress. It is a useful tool for those wanting to connect their site with their Mastodon presence.
From the developer
OpenDNA's own description of Simple Mastodon Verification, lightly tidied.
Provides a General Settings menu option to define a rel=\”me\” in metatags for the whole site and also individual contributors.
Admin verification
The plugin will add a field at the bottom of the General Settings page (Admin Dashboard > Settings>General Settings), labelled “Verify Mastodon URL”. The field should accept any valid mastodon user URL up to three sub-domains deep. i.e. https://mastodon.social/@user to https://my.mastodon.del.icio.us/@user The plugin does not accept Mastodon addresses (@user@domain.tld)
When a valid URL has been saved, a tag containing a rel=”me” link pointing to the Mastodon user profile will be added near the top of the site’s metadata (between elements). If a link to the WordPress instance is added as one of that user’s profile metadata, the Mastodon instance will validate the ownership of the URL and add a green “verified” banner to the URL.
Author verification
If an Administrator enables the “Verify Authors’ profiles” option on the General Settings page (Admin Dashboard > Settings>General Settings), a field labelled “Mastodon URL” will be added to users’ profile pages (under “contact info”).
When a valid URL has been saved, a tag containing a rel=”me” link will be added to the metadata (between elements) on the Author’s archive page only. If a link to the WordPress Author archive is added as one of that’s user’s profile metadata, the Mastodon instance will validate the ownership of the URL and add a green “verified” banner to the URL.
Plugin Development
Simple Mastodon Verification development is managed on GitHub, with official releases published on WordPress.org. The GitHub repo can be found at https://github.com/mckinnon/simple-mastodon-verification.
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