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Adding to the < head > element of your site

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It is possible to add JavaScript or metatags to the head source code of your site.

You can add custom 'includes' to your Format site, such as verification metatags from Pinterest or Google Search Console. While the process varies slightly depending on the external service you retrieve your code from, the process of adding code to your site's Custom <head> Include is always the same.

Video instructions

Access Site Settings

  1. From the Sidebar, click 'Settings' icon

  2. Click 'Site' tab

  3. Scroll down to the bottom showing 'Custom <head> Include'

  4. Read warning. Tap 'Continue Anyway' button

Provider Verification Page

For the purpose of this article, we will use Google Search Console verification as an example to demonstrate adding a custom code snippet to your site's Custom <head> Include.

Log into your Google Account and select Google Search Console panel.

If you don't already have a Google Account, you will need to create and enable Google Search Console.

  1. Add your full site URL beginning with https://

  2. Click 'ADD PROPERTY'

  1. Scroll down to the 'Other verification methods' panel and select HTML tag

  2. Click the icon to open the panel

  3. Select and Copy all the code in this field

Paste Code

Return to the Custom <head> Include field in your Site Settings.

  1. Paste the copied code into the text area and Save Changes

Verify with Google Search Console

Return to the Google Search Console browser window.

  1. Click 'VERIFY'

Ownership Verified

  1. Ownership Verified

  2. Click 'GO TO PROPERTY' to continue to the Google Search Console Dashboard

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