=== Gatefeed ===
Contributors: gatefeed
Tags: google shopping, product feed, merchant center, woocommerce, site verification
Requires at least: 5.6
Tested up to: 7.0
Requires PHP: 7.4
Stable tag: 1.0.0
License: GPLv2 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html

Connect your store to Gatefeed: automatic Google site verification so your products can appear on Google Shopping. Zero configuration.

== Description ==

[Gatefeed](https://gatefeed.gatead.com) turns your store catalog into clean, always-in-sync product feeds for Google Shopping, Meta and AI assistants.

This companion plugin does one simple thing: it automatically adds your Google site verification tag (`google-site-verification`) to your site's header, so that Gatefeed can verify and claim your website in Google Merchant Center on your behalf.

* Zero configuration: the plugin fetches your verification token from your Gatefeed account automatically
* Lightweight: a single meta tag, nothing else is loaded on your pages
* Revocable anytime: deactivate the plugin to remove the tag

= External services =

This plugin connects to the Gatefeed API to retrieve the Google site verification token associated with your domain.

* Endpoint: `https://gatefeed.gatead.com/api/verification/token`
* Data sent: your site's domain name only (no personal data, no content)
* When: once a day at most (response is cached)
* Provider: Gatefeed — [website](https://gatefeed.gatead.com) · [privacy policy](https://gatefeed.gatead.com/privacy)

A Gatefeed account with your store connected is required for the tag to be served.

== Installation ==

1. Install the plugin from the WordPress directory (or upload the zip via Plugins → Add New → Upload)
2. Activate it
3. That's it — no settings. Your Gatefeed dashboard handles the rest.

== Frequently Asked Questions ==

= Do I need a Gatefeed account? =
Yes. The plugin retrieves your verification token from your Gatefeed account, based on your domain name.

= Does the plugin slow down my site? =
No. It only prints a single meta tag in your header. The token is cached for 24 hours.

= What happens if I deactivate the plugin? =
The verification tag is removed from your site. Your Google Merchant data remains managed from your Gatefeed dashboard.

== Changelog ==

= 1.0.0 =
* Initial release: automatic Google site verification tag.
