SMNTCS Google Webmaster Tools
v3.8by Niels Lange · updated 1 month ago
Adds the Google Search Console verification meta tag to your site, so you can verify ownership in a minute.
- Rank
- #2,900
- No change0 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 6,170
- 6K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 170.6K
- 170,649 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 5 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
SMNTCS Google Webmaster Tools at a glance
SMNTCS Google Webmaster Tools is a WordPress plugin by Niels Lange with 6K+ active installs, the #2,900 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 42 times, 19% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 3.8 came out on Sep 27, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 78 plugins tagged “verification”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats1.4K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | SMNTCS Google Webmaster Tools |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 30 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 42 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 49 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 33 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 48 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 54 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 40 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 39 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 41 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 41 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 65 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 56 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 52 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 56 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 38 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 76 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 88 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 67 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 39 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 58 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 37 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 42 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 54 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 53 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 49 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 38 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 42 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 6,179 · -0.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 6,179 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 6,184 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 6,187 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 6,202 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 6,204 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6,189 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6,200 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6,199 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6,195 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 6,205 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 6,206 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6,205 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6,216 |
Rank over time
#2,900 · down 7 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #2,900 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #2,900 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #2,902 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #2,899 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #2,895 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #2,896 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #2,896 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #2,896 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #2,894 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #2,895 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #2,891 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #2,893 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #2,901 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #2,899 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #2,893 |
Growth %
Average -0.05% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.08% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.05% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.12% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.03% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.24% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.18% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.02% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.07% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.16% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.02% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.02% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.18% |
Active installs band
6K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 6K+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #2901 → #2895Downloads -25%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v3.849%
- v3.515%
- v3.25.4%
- Other31%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 3.8
- Requires WordPress
- 5.5
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Mar 7, 2016
- Last updated
- Sep 27, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about SMNTCS Google Webmaster Tools
How many websites use SMNTCS Google Webmaster Tools?
SMNTCS Google Webmaster Tools is active on 6K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #2,900 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has SMNTCS Google Webmaster Tools been downloaded?
170,649 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 42 times. See download stats
When was SMNTCS Google Webmaster Tools last updated?
Version 3.8 came out on Sep 27, 2026 (1 month ago). See every release
Is SMNTCS Google Webmaster Tools compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does SMNTCS Google Webmaster Tools have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for SMNTCS Google Webmaster Tools. See its security record
Is SMNTCS Google Webmaster Tools still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does SMNTCS Google Webmaster Tools have?
5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to SMNTCS Google Webmaster Tools?
The plugins most like SMNTCS Google Webmaster Tools, by the tags they share, are Rank Math SEO (4M+), ThinkRank SEO (20K+) and Site Kit by Google (5M+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
5 reviews
- 5 stars: 5 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 6,170 |
| Reported installs | 6K+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 5 |
| Total downloads | 170.6K |
| Author | Niels Lange |
| First released | Mar 7, 2016 |
| Version | 3.8 |
| Requires WP | 5.5 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Sep 27, 2026 |
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