The launch of Google’s +1 button has really created a buzz in the industry. Experts say, this can greatly affect the rankings of articles in search engine (Google). If you are using personalized Google search, then you would have noticed the effect already. The sites whom you like most using the Google’s +1 button will appear higher on search engine rankings. This simple tutorial will help you integrate Google’s +1 button in your WordPress blog.

Procedure:

Note: Do take backup of the files before you try this.

01. Place this code in your footer.php or header.php file:

<script type="text/javascript" src="https://apis.google.com/js/plusone.js"></script>


02. Place any of the below code depending on the button’s size:
Small:

<g:plusone size="small"></g:plusone>


Medium:

<g:plusone size="medium"></g:plusone>


Standard:

<g:plusone></g:plusone>


Tall:

<g:plusone size="tall"></g:plusone>


This concludes this simple and useful tutorial. Hope you like it.