Reviews and Rating – Google Reviews
by Noah Hearle · Uncategorized
Also makes 1 other plugin · 25K+ installs across the portfolio →
Completely restriction-free Google reviews and rating as Block or Shortcode. Extensive display options; delicious themes; includes Structured Data.
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Health
A 90/100
no flags
Active installs
20K+
≈28K estimated
Momentum
-36%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “structured data” for “reviews”. “structured data” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #11. “reviews” sits at #5 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
Install conversion
How it's measured →1.9%
of downloads still active
At least 20K of 1M lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Uncategorized plugin keeps 0.6%, across 17,784 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Uncategorized plugins, not across the directory. wp.org reports active installs as the bottom of a band, so the real rate is this or higher.
This plugin shipped 2 releases in the last 12 months, and every existing install that updated counted as another download. wp.org publishes no split between first installs and updates, so we show the raw rate rather than guess at one.
Details
Directory ranking optimization
How it's scored →How well this listing is tuned to rank in WordPress.org search, on the factors an owner controls. Not popularity, optimization.
Excellent listing optimization
Well tuned across the board
Updated 64 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
4.9★ over 184 reviews, weighted for review count to 4.7★
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
3 of 4 support threads resolved in the last 2 months
Search visibility
How it's tracked →Directory searches this plugin turns up in, and which way each one is moving. WordPress.org publishes no history of search positions, so this starts the day we first tracked a keyword and never backfills.
25
Momentum
Losing ground
-2.2
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
3%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
-1.4
Acceleration
recent half vs earlier
wp.org is where the directory puts the plugin for that search. On merit is where it would sit if results were ranked on rating, support and updates, without the install boost. The last column is how far the wp.org position moved, from our first reading in the last 90 days to the latest.
| Keyword | wp.org | On merit | wp.org move, 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| rating | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| gmb reviews your tag | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| delicious | #2 | #2 | 0 |
| custom rating | #1 | #1 | — |
| rating themes | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| add rating | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| rating shortcode | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| google rating your tag | #3 | #3 | 0 |
| g structured data | #1 | #2 | 0 |
| gmb | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| google my business your tag | #4 | #4 | 0 |
| google reviews your tag | #4 | #5 | 0 |
| reviews | #5 | #5 | 0 |
| google my business rating | #2 | #2 | 0 |
| website rating | #2 | #4 | 0 |
| rating plugins | #2 | #2 | 0 |
| star rating block | #2 | #2 | down 1 |
| google business reviews | #3 | #4 | 0 |
| google my business reviews | #3 | #3 | — |
| completely | #7 | #7 | down 1 |
473 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 405 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words).
What to do about it
- Swap “structured data” for “reviews”. “structured data” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #11. “reviews” sits at #5 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
- One page off on “structured data”. #11 puts you just past the first ten results, where almost all the clicks stop. The gap to close is small.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,492 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 51K · peaks are release surges
Directory rank vs rivals
wp.org popularity rank over time · higher is better · when a rival's line climbs above yours, they've overtaken you
Rating trend
Star average over time · dips mark rough releases
Health trend
Composite health score, snapshotted daily
Update activity
How busy the existing users are, measured as downloads in the last 30 days for every 1,000 active sites. A spike means a new release everyone's pulling; a long, slow decline means an aging user base that updates less.
Release cadence
Occasionally updatedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
2
releases in the last 12 months
2mo ago
latest release · v6.1 · 1 Sep 2026
142
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.
Estimated active installs
The public count shows “20K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 5.3 years ago; a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, which places it about 80% of the way through.
Install history since 12 Aug 2020
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ darshith4mo ago
Say bye bye to paid plugins just to show reviews , this plugin is well sorted and have plenty of features . Awesome plugin overall.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Sean Moeschl8mo ago
Lightweight. Outputs as html with structured data for HTML. Just perfect.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ kovacslace10mo ago
Very customizable, I could do everything I wanted!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ coralsp10mo ago
Love this plugin, it has a lot of features, with more being added!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ kimmergeek12mo ago
This works perfectly for what I need to do, and I appreciate the options in the Advanced tab. Great work on giving me control over the reviews that are displayed. Please keep this plugin going, it’s exactly the type of plugin we all appreciate: effective, easy to use, and well-documented.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ peperod1.1y ago
I wish you could preview the lots of different styles easier because it is very tedious at this time to view them one by one. This topic was modified 9 months, 3 weeks ago by peperod.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ IanErickson1.2y ago
I am using this plugin on several websites and it works great. Getting the API stuff from Google is always a bit confusing, but not too difficult if enough time is budgeted. It looks good and works good.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ urko23761.3y ago
I have been looking for a Google Reviews plugin and this one hits the nail on the head. Easy to setup and highly customisable. Does exactly what it says it will do. Keep up the good work.
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 5.10 Added missing values for name_format parameter Improved HTML Import to find more author URLs and improve identification of ratings Improved HTML Import to ignore service scores within reviews 5.10
- — Version 5.9 Fixed CSS Shortcode parameter value for star and star_gray 5.9
- — Version 5.8 Improved support for relative times (Thanks to @ziegel) Fixed parameter for stars to allow color strings (Thanks to @ziegel) 5.8
- — Version 5.7 Added Croatian and Serbian language support for relative times (Thanks to Chaky) Fixed _load_textdomain_just_in_time warning Tested with WordPress 6.7.1 5.7
- — Version 5.6 Added immediate start parameter for stars animation Extended HTML Import to accept Google My Business version Tested with WordPress 6.6.2 5.6
- — Version 5.5 Added support for inline SVG stars Added Hungarian and Japanese language support for relative times (Thanks to Örs and Kevin) Improved rating star animation: initiating when in view Restricted effect of avatar dimension 5.5
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceAll 3 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (6.1). Sites still on an older version should update.
- Patched Medium · 6.4 Reviews and Rating – Google Reviews <= 5.10 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Multiple Shortcodes ↗2026-08-25 CVE-2026-2388 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 5.10 Patched in 6.0
- Patched Medium · 6.4 Reviews and Rating – Google Reviews <= 5.2 - Authenticated (Author+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2024-05-24 CVE-2024-5218 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 5.2 Patched in 5.3
Vulnerability records provided by Wordfence Intelligence. Copyright 2012-2026 Defiant Inc. License and terms.
CVE records: Copyright 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation. CVE terms of use.
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 8 languages, 1 at 90% or more
AI assistants
How it's measured →Whether ChatGPT and Claude name this plugin when asked the category question, and whether the readme gives them something to quote.
This plugin’s searches fall outside the topics measured so far. See the topics measured so far.
Readme readiness
7 of 8 pass · checked 4 Nov 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ✓ Says what it does "Completely restriction-free Google reviews and rating as Block or Shortcode. Extensive display options; del..."
- ✓ Has a FAQ 21 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 21 of 21 read like questions a user would type.
- ! Names who it is for Never says who the plugin is for or what they use it for.
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions Google Maps.
- ✓ Headings and lists 12 headings and 8 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 7,860 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text 3 of 5 tags appear in the text; "gmb reviews", "google rating" do not.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2021-07-22 10K+ → 20K+ up after 224 days in tier
- 2020-12-10 9K+ → 10K+ up after 70 days in tier
- 2020-10-01 8K+ → 9K+ up after 50 days in tier
- 2020-08-12 7K+ → 8K+ up after 31 days in tier
- 2020-07-12 5K+ → 7K+ up after 63 days in tier
- 2020-05-10 4K+ → 5K+ up after 11 days in tier
- 2020-04-29 500+ → 4K+ up after 164 days in tier
- 2019-11-17 30+ → 500+ up
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).
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WP Google Review Slider 30K+ installs · 4.8★ · 2 shared tags A -
Smart Showcase for Google Reviews 100+ installs · 4.0★ · 2 shared tags B -
Get Google Reviews 100+ installs · 4.0★ · 2 shared tags C -
Reviews for Google My Business 100+ installs · 3.6★ · 2 shared tags -
Business Reviews Importer — installs · 3.6★ · 2 shared tags -
Widgets for Google Reviews 1M+ installs · 4.9★ · 1 shared tag A
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