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Add as Preferred Source

Add as Preferred Source on Google

by Mathew · WordPress.org page · Website

v1.3.0 Tested up to WP 7.1.3 PHP 7.2+

Add as Preferred Source has 800+ active installs on WordPress.org and 4,329 downloads all time. It was downloaded 589 times in the last 30 days. The last update was on September 7, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.1.3.

Add as Preferred Source at a glance

Active installs
800+
was 700+ 30 days ago
Total downloads
4,329
Downloads, last 30 days
589
30-day growth
–
downloads vs the previous 30 days

Is Add as Preferred Source well maintained?

Support threads resolved
1 of 1
recent threads on the WordPress.org support forum
WordPress compatibility
Current
tested up to WordPress 7.1.3, the current release is 7.1.3

Features

The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.

  • Custom domain override for the Google Preferred Source link
  • Customizable banner text with website name variable
  • Color customization for background and text
  • Position control (top or bottom of page)
  • Device-specific display for the banner (mobile, desktop, or both) – the inline button is not affected by these settings and appears on all devices
  • Cookie-based dismissal with a configurable hide duration (1-365 days, default 7), or switch to showing the banner again on every page view
  • Responsive design
  • Translation ready
  • Display Rules – show the banner everywhere, on posts only, pages only, or the front page only; exclude specific categories or individual post/page IDs
  • Display Trigger – show immediately on page load, after the visitor scrolls a configurable percentage of the page (10-90%), or after a set time delay (1-60…
  • Click-Through Analytics Dashboard – view 30-day impressions, clicks, dismissals, and click rate with a visual bar chart directly in the admin
  • Badge Language – choose from 17 official badge languages (Danish, German, Spanish, Estonian, Finnish, French, Hindi, Hebrew, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian…

Add as Preferred Source reviews and ratings

5 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.

All reviews
5.0 out of 5

5 reviews

5★
5
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  • I Like It

    Well it's certainly faster than trying to implement this myself.

    CuriousIndividual

  • Good

    Good

    DEVOPIAX TEAM

  • Good plugin

    Tiny but effective. I'd recommend to others to use. They can help others to find your articles faster and more often.

  • LOVE IT

    It's simple, smart, and works very well. I only need to make a few adjustments to my site since it uses Arabic.

    ahmed elhddad

Download and install history

1,399 downloads over the last 49 days. Snapshots taken daily from WordPress.org.

Downloads per day
Add as Preferred Source downloads per day0125250375500Sep 5Sep 29Oct 23Downloads per day
Active installs
Add as Preferred Source active installs02505007501kSep 5Sep 29Oct 23Active installs
Rating out of 5
Add as Preferred Source rating01.32.53.85Sep 5Sep 29Oct 23Rating out of 5
Reviews
Add as Preferred Source review count01.32.53.85Sep 5Sep 29Oct 23Reviews

Details

Display a banner that allows users to add your website as a preferred source on Google Search.

The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.

Tags

  • add as trusted source
  • google preferred source
  • google search
  • google trusted source
  • preferred news source

More from Mathew

Version
1.3.0
Last updated
Sep 7, 2026
First published
Sep 9, 2025
Requires WordPress
5.0
Tested up to
7.1.3
Requires PHP
7.2
Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

Add as Preferred Source FAQ

What does Add as Preferred Source do?

According to its WordPress.org readme, Add as Preferred Source offers Custom domain override for the Google Preferred Source link, Customizable banner text with website name variable, Color customization for background and text, Position control (top or bottom of page) and Device-specific display for the banner (mobile, desktop, or both) – the inline button is not affected by these settings and appears on all devices.

How many active installs does Add as Preferred Source have?

WordPress.org reports 800+ active installs for Add as Preferred Source as of October 23, 2026.

Is Add as Preferred Source still maintained?

Yes. The last release was on September 7, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.1.3.

Does Add as Preferred Source have good support?

On the WordPress.org forum, 1 of 1 recent support threads for Add as Preferred Source are marked resolved. That is the developer's free support; a paid version usually comes with its own channel.

Is Add as Preferred Source free?

Add as Preferred Source is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.