Free Google Reviews widget by OpenWidget

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1. ★★★★★ essapod

   2.1y ago

   This widget is very straightforward – it is easy to install and to connect with a Google Business Profile. It allows displaying the ratings, among other things, as there’s a collection of free widgets.

   Read on wp.org ↗

Automated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 6.7.1

Growth timeline

Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow

1. 2025-11-10 90+ → 100+ up after 15 days in tier
2. 2025-10-26 80+ → 90+ up after 6 days in tier
3. 2025-10-20 70+ → 80+ up after 6 days in tier
4. 2025-10-14 80+ → 70+ down after 2 days in tier
5. 2025-10-12 70+ → 80+ up after 19 days in tier
6. 2025-09-23 60+ → 70+ up after 25 days in tier
7. 2025-08-29 50+ → 60+ up after 1 days in tier
8. 2025-08-28 60+ → 50+ down after 13 days in tier

Competes with

The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).

• Widgets for Google Reviews and Ratings 3K+ installs · 4.0★ · 3 shared tags B
• Reviews Block for Google 1K+ installs · 3.5★ · 3 shared tags D
• Widget for Google Reviews 1K+ installs · 4.2★ · 3 shared tags B
• Get Google Reviews 100+ installs · 4.0★ · 3 shared tags C
• N Nueve Solutions – Google Places Reviews 10+ installs · 3.8★ · 3 shared tags D
• Widgets for Google Reviews 900K+ installs · 4.9★ · 2 shared tags A

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Free Google Reviews widget by OpenWidget: 100+ active installs, 5.0★ (1 reviews). Plugin Pulse (WP Mayor), as of 2026-08-31. https://plugins.wpmayor.com/plugin/free-google-reviews-widget-by-openwidget