Pinterest Settings
From your Pinterest account click the dropdown in top-right corner once logged in
Click 'Settings'
From left sidebar click 'Claimed accounts'
Next to Websites, click 'Claim'
Choose how you want to claim
Add HTML tag is the simplest way
Add TXT record (to your custom domain name DNS Records)
Using the TXT record will require you accessing your domain registrars control panel and adding a verification record to the DNS zone, if your custom domain name was provided by Format, our team can add this for you.
Go to steps here
First Option: Add HTML tag
Hover the code and 'Click to copy'
Click 'Continue'
Toggle your browser window to your Format Account
Site Settings
From lower-left sidebar click 'Settings'
Click 'Site'
Scroll down
Stop at Custom <head> include area
Read Warning about adding code and click 'Continue Anyway'
Paste in HTML Tag
Custom <head> Include
Paste in the HTML tag
'Save Changes'
You will also need to add the following JavaScript snippet, this ensures that the Pinterest 'Save' button appears over the top-left corner of images in your site.
Copy and Paste the following code to the same Custom <head> Include field
<script type="text/javascript" async data-pin-color="red" data-pin-height="28" data-pin-hover="true" src="//assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js"></script>
Your field should look similar to screenshot below:
Unique Pinterest Verification code
Generic JavaScript code for displaying the 'Save' button
Toggle browser to the Pinterest window
Enter your website URL (include
www
)Click 'Verify'
Connected
Your domain name should show here as being connected
Click 'Done'
Go to next steps
Second Option: Add TXT record
Click to copy
'Continue'
You will now need to either log into your domain registrar for the next steps, or, if your custom domain name is provided by Format, start an in-app chat message with our team and paste in this snippet and send to us requesting that this be added to your DNS records and tell us your exact custom domain name (i.e. janedovercourt.com
)
Add TXT record to DNS zone
This step will appear different from our screenshots as each domain registrar has their own user interface to work with.
Add a new TXT record and 'Paste' the code from above
'Save DNS Settings'
Saved DNS zone
Domain name with TXT type set
Pinterest site verification record added
Now, return to the Pinterest browser window
Website URL to Verify
Enter your website URL (include
www
)Click 'Verify'
Connected
Your domain name should show here as being connected
Click 'Done'
Promotion displayed
You may be presented with an option to convert to a free Pinterest business account (or other Pinterest promotional material at this point).
Click 'Cancel' if you are not interested or
Click 'Get started'
Claimed accounts
Your website custom domain name will appear here
'Unclaim'
'Claim' another website
Reach us online at our live chat or via our email info@format.com if you have any more questions. We’re happy to help!