UWSC Unified Web Standards Council

For site owners

Implement WCR in a few lines of code

Web Clarity Ratings are designed to be low-friction. You can add them using HTML meta tags, an optional JSON file, and a simple footer badge.

1. Add meta tags

Add the following tags inside your page’s <head> section: 

<meta name="wcr-rating" content="WCR-T">
<meta name="wcr-descriptors" content="UGC, CHAT, DATA">
<meta name="wcr-org" content="Unified Web Standards Council (UWSC)">

Choose your rating and descriptors based on the guidance on the Ratings page.

2. Optional: add a JSON file

For tools, crawlers, or parental control software, you can place a file named wcr.json at the root of your site: 

{
  "rating": "WCR-M",
  "descriptors": ["COMM", "AI-GEN", "DATA"],
  "verified": false,
  "version": "1.0"
}

This file is optional but recommended for advanced integration.

3. Add a footer badge (optional)

You can place a small badge in your site footer to show your rating to visitors: 

<footer>
  <!-- your existing footer content -->
  <div class="wcr-footer-badge">
    <a href="https://example.org/wcr-info/WCR-T">
      <img src="/assets/wcr/WCR-T.svg" alt="Rated WCR-T by UWSC">
    </a>
  </div>
</footer>

If you don’t have hosted badge assets yet, you can start with a text-only note: 

Rated WCR-T · Web Clarity Ratings (UWSC)

4. Choosing the right rating

As a rule of thumb, pick the most cautious rating that fits your content:

  • If you occasionally host explicit content, choose WCR-A.
  • If your community can become heated or edgy, consider WCR-M even if some content is mild.
  • If your site involves money, leverage, or speculation, think carefully about WCR-X.

The goal isn’t perfection — it’s honest, good-faith signaling.