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teamoyeniyi on "Adding Google+ Direct Connect Code"

teamoyeniyi — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 01:47:47 +0000

@Jennifer - I can't find the "Get Started" in the left hand menu on ANY page of my Google+ :(

Am I blind or just Google challenged?

raincoaster on "Adding Google+ Direct Connect Code"

raincoaster — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 01:20:19 +0000

Oooh, thanks Jennifer!

wealthsupremacy on "Adding Google+ Direct Connect Code"

wealthsupremacy — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:49:48 +0000

Heya! I was having a problem getting my Google+ and my blog to link to each other so that my whole blog could be +1'd not just my posts.... - This really helped:

http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/google-publisher-code-with-badge-and-1-button?replies=7

timethief on "Adding Google+ Direct Connect Code"

timethief — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 22:07:26 +0000

@justjennifer
Thanks so much for the update. :)

justjennifer on "Adding Google+ Direct Connect Code"

justjennifer — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 21:53:24 +0000

I do want to clarify one point, the Google+ Direct Connect only happens in a search on Google. If you want to try this out yourself, search for any large brand using a plus sign in front of it, like +att

Here's what Google says about Google+ Direct Connect, and it's worth noting:

We’re still experimenting with Google+ Direct Connect and it won't work for every Google+ page. Additionally, some users won't have access to Direct Connect. As time goes on, we'll make Direct Connect more widely available.

justjennifer on "Adding Google+ Direct Connect Code"

justjennifer — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 21:46:21 +0000

@kayebrownconsulting - After doing a bit of research, it appears that Google+ realizes that perhaps not everyone has access to their underlying code and has provided an alternate method that should allow interested businesses to connect their WordPress.com site to their Google+ page:

We strongly recommend using the Google+ badge—it's recognizable by users, and it's easy to implement reliably. If for some reason this does not work for your site, you can manually add a link like this:
Find us on Google+
Make sure you use the canonical version of your Google+ page URL. This is in the format https://plus.google.com/%5ByourpageID%5D. To find the URL of your page, go to your page's stream and click Get started on the left-hand menu. In the Tell the world section, copy the URL provided.

You can use that link in a Text Widget, and for better effect, you can use the small g+ icon next to it. So, for your Google+ page that would be:


Find us on Google+

Hope that helps!

justjennifer on "Adding Google+ Direct Connect Code"

justjennifer — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 22:05:37 +0000

I'm always willing to learn something new, tt, so could you provide a pointer please about this feature? Thanks.

timethief on "Adding Google+ Direct Connect Code"

timethief — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 21:50:29 +0000

You're welcome. :)

kayebrownconsulting on "Adding Google+ Direct Connect Code"

kayebrownconsulting — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 21:44:20 +0000

Thanks!

timethief on "Adding Google+ Direct Connect Code"

timethief — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 21:29:54 +0000

@justjennifer
Hi there,
I do know what she means and my answer is the right one. :) G'day to you. :)

justjennifer on "Adding Google+ Direct Connect Code"

justjennifer — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 21:27:54 +0000

Good afternoon, tt.

timethief on "Adding Google+ Direct Connect Code"

timethief — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 21:27:20 +0000

Please read this entry for more clarity > WordPress.com vs WordPress.org: The Differences

justjennifer on "Adding Google+ Direct Connect Code"

justjennifer — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 21:27:19 +0000

I am not certain what Google+ Direct Connect does, but we don't have access to the underlying code of our sites. You could try following the procedure for verifying your WordPress.com site with Google Webmaster Tools and see if that doesn't do it for you.

http://en.support.wordpress.com/webmaster-tools/

timethief on "Adding Google+ Direct Connect Code"

timethief — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 21:25:42 +0000

"To link your site to Google+'s new Direct Connect feature, you have to add some code to the <head> of the site code. Can I do this if I just have a wordpress.com account? If so, how can I get to that part of my site's code?"

That's not possible on free hosted WordPress.com blogs as we cannot access metadata.

kayebrownconsulting on "Adding Google+ Direct Connect Code"

kayebrownconsulting — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 21:19:51 +0000

After searching for an answer on how to add Google+ Direct Connect Code to a WordPress.com blog, I came upon a question that was asked by another blogger:

"To link your site to Google+'s new Direct Connect feature, you have to add some code to the <head> of the site code. Can I do this if I just have a wordpress.com account? If so, how can I get to that part of my site's code?"

I would like to know the same answer. Would like it if you can help.
Thanks,
Kaye