MastodonDid you know you can verify your account on Mastodon? It's free, privacy-friendly, based on open web standards, and available to everyone!
PHX Rail Food@Mastodon I have tried numerous times to do this without success. Is there any more detailed documentation or troubleshooting available anywhere?
Odin@phxrailfood @Mastodon One thing that isn’t immediately obvious is that you need to set up the link on your site first, and then add the link to your profile here. Additional info:
https://docs.joinmastodon.org/user/profile/#verification
https://docs.joinmastodon.org/user/profile/#verification
Yavuz SelimI assume the verification will happen on phxrailfood.com. It seems to be a WordPress-based website, so you would need to edit the header.php in the Editor (via Dashboard -> Appearance). Or try to find a plugin that makes it easier.
In any case, add the following in/between <head> ... </head>:
<link rel="me" href="https://epicure.social/@phxrailfood">
And if I remember correctly, edits to the template (in this case header.php) can/might (?) be reset after update/upgrade of WordPress is installed. So keep that in mind; of you 'lose' the verification you will need to add it again.
@yavuz Thanks. If I ever figure out now to edit the header without wrecking something else, I might try that.
Step 1: Install and activate the plugin "Header Footer Code Manager" using the 'Add new' functionality in the Plugins menu in your WP Dashboard.
Step 2: Go to the plugin page ("HFCM" in the left menu) and click on the "Add new snippet" button.
Step 3: Give the snippet a name, make sure the location is "Header". Add your personal verification code.
@yavuz Thanks. Using plugins would require upgrading to a WordPress business plan. I'm not inclined to do that just for Mastodon verification, but if I ever upgrade for other reasons, I'll keep your advice in mind.
Ah, your using WordPress via WordPress.com, it's not a WordPress installation hosted on your domain?
But indeed, what you've said makes sense.
@yavuz Correct. I don't host. If I did, I'd have more flexiblity, but so far it hasn't been a move I've needed to make.