Rel Publisher
Google+ pages can verify their URLs by adding to the section of a website.
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Rel Publisher shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 90+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 14 years ago, and scores 32/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (90+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 14 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 3.4 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Rel Publisher stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| >100 | |
| google plus | >100 |
| rel publisher | #58 |
| social | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 1 reviews
About Rel Publisher
From the official readme · v1.0Description
Google+ pages can verify their URLs by adding <link rel="publisher" href="your_plus_page_here" /> to the <head> section of a website.
This plugin lets you do that.
More information on the Google+ help pages.
Installation
Use the built in installer or
- Click the big button to download the latest version
- Unzip the file and place the
rel-publisherfolder in your plugin directory - Login and activate the plugin
Screenshots
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FAQ
Rel Publisher: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 5, 2026
Is Rel Publisher free?
Yes. Rel Publisher is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Rel Publisher safe to use in 2026?
Rel Publisher shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 90+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 14 years ago, and scores 32/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Rel Publisher?
Rel Publisher is active on 90+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 9,742 times since it launched in August 2012. It was downloaded 93 times in the last 30 days.
Does Rel Publisher work with WordPress 7.1?
Rel Publisher is officially tested up to WordPress 3.4.2, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Rel Publisher last updated?
The latest version, 1.0, was released on August 30, 2012 (14 years ago).
Who makes Rel Publisher?
Rel Publisher is developed and maintained by chrisguitarguy.
What are the best alternatives to Rel Publisher?
The most popular alternatives to Rel Publisher are Site Kit by Google (5M+ installs), Google for WooCommerce (800K+ installs) and GA Google Analytics (400K+ installs).
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