How to Verify Domain Ownership in Scraping Camel for WordPress#

When creating a new project (website) in the Scraping Camel extension, you must prove your relationship to the domain. This measure prevents the tool from being misused for scraping third-party websites or competitors. If you use WordPress (including its WooCommerce e-commerce extension), the most suitable and straightforward verification method for you will be using a meta tag.

How to complete verification in Scraping Camel#

1. Getting the verification code in Scraping Camel#

The first step is to create a new project and generate a unique code directly in Scraping Camel.

  • In the Websites section, click the New website button.
  • In the wizard, enter the name and URL of your website.
  • In the domain verification step, select the meta tag method.
  • The extension will generate a short code (meta tag) — copy it.

2. Inserting the code in the WordPress admin#

To avoid modifying the template code directly, we recommend using one of the widely available code management plugins.

  • In the WordPress admin, install and activate a code insertion plugin, such as Header Footer Code Manager or WPCode.
  • In the plugin admin, create a new snippet.
  • Set the snippet parameters:
    • Type: HTML
    • Location: Header
    • Display: On the Home Page
  • Paste the meta tag you obtained from Scraping Camel into the code field and save the settings.

⚠️ Important: The meta tag must remain on the website permanently. If you deactivate the plugin or delete the snippet, verification will stop working and Scraping Camel will lose access to that domain.

3. Completing the verification#

Once you have saved the code on your WordPress website, return to the Scraping Camel interface.

  • Continue to the next step in the website creation wizard.
  • Scraping Camel will automatically check for the presence of the tag in the source code of your home page and confirm successful verification.

FAQ#

Why do I need to verify domain ownership?#

Scraping Camel is designed exclusively for processing your own websites or those of your clients. Domain verification prevents the tool from being misused for scraping third-party or competitor websites, and ensures that only an authorised person is working with the data.

It is the easiest verification method for WordPress users — it does not require DNS access or modifications to the template code. Using a widely available plugin, you can insert the code directly from the WordPress admin in just a few minutes.

Do I need to edit template files to insert the code?#

No. We recommend using a code management plugin, such as Header Footer Code Manager or WPCode, which lets you insert the meta tag directly from the admin without touching the template files.

On which page of the website does the meta tag need to be present?#

Scraping Camel looks for the meta tag on the home page of the website. When setting up the snippet in the plugin, therefore, select to display it on the home page.

What happens if I deactivate the plugin or delete the snippet?#

Verification will stop working and Scraping Camel will lose access to that domain. The meta tag must remain on the website permanently for as long as you are using the extension.

Does this process work for WooCommerce as well?#

Yes. WooCommerce is a WordPress e-commerce extension, so the process is identical.

What should I do if verification is not working after inserting the code?#

Check that the snippet in the plugin is active and that it is set to display on the home page. Also verify that you copied the complete meta tag from the Scraping Camel wizard without any modifications.

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