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WP PlugIndex currently records Trust.txt Manager version 1.3 as active, updated 2y ago and tested up to WordPress 6.6.
Overview
About this plugin
txt from within WordPress, just like any other content asset. 9+.
txt Manager codebase as a starting point.
What is Trust.txt?
txt is an effort by JournalList to systematically and transparently disclose connections between journalists, publishers & associations.
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With both, website publishers are able to create a small and very manageable file that they have full control over that helps platforms and advertisers improve the overall ecosystem, and thereby the experience for users. txt.
txt from within WordPress, just like any other content asset. The validation logic baked into the plugin helps avoid malformed records.
Technical Notes
Requires PHP 5.3+.
Requires WordPress 4.9+. Older versions of WordPress will not display any syntax highlighting and may break JavaScript and/or be unable to localize the plugin.
Rewrites need to be enabled. Without rewrites, WordPress cannot know to supply /trust.txt when requested.
Your site URL must not contain a path (e.g. https://example.com/site/ or path-based multisite installs). While the plugin will appear to function in the WP admin, it will not display the contents at https://example.com/site/trust.txt. This is because the plugin enforces the specification as defined by JournalList, which requires that the trust.txt file be located at the root of a domain or subdomain.
Can I use this with multisite?
Yes! However, if you are using a subfolder installation it will only work for the main site. txt spec].
txt Manager per-site.
Credits
10up for developing the Ads.txt Manager this plugin is largely based off of.
mangeshp, scodtt, journallist for their contributions to the codebase.
WordPress.org metadata
Plugin tags
Topics listed for this plugin in the WordPress.org directory.
trust txt
trust.txt
Compatibility & maintenance
Compatibility & maintenance
Tested up to WordPress 6.6
Not yet marked as tested with WordPress 7.1. WordPress.org currently lists Tested up to 6.6.
Current WordPress releaseWordPress 7.1
WordPress.org Tested up to6.6
Minimum requirementsWordPress 4.9 · PHP 5.3
Update activity19 Jul 20242y ago
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