Reviews Feed – Add Testimonials and Customer Reviews From Google Reviews, Yelp, TripAdvisor, and More
by Syed Balkhi · Uncategorized
Also makes 98 other plugins · 21.7M+ installs across the portfolio →
No API key required. Display Yelp and Google reviews for any business in a clean, customizable feed on your site.
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Health
A 87/100
no flags
Active installs
100K+
≈190K estimated
Momentum
+27%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “google business” and “testimonials” for “yelp reviews” and “tripadvisor”. “google business” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #21. “yelp reviews” sits at #4 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “testimonials” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #11. “tripadvisor” sits at #5 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
87 health vs 58 average across 25,737 Uncategorized plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →4.9%
of downloads still active
At least 100K of 2.1M lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Uncategorized plugin keeps 0.6%, across 17,769 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 32 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.
Well optimized
Most to gain: Support resolution
Updated 3 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
4.3★ over 36 reviews, smoothed to 4.18★
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
0 of 2 support threads resolved in the last 2 months
To rank higher: Mark more forum threads resolved — the resolved ratio feeds the ranking.
Get the full rank-higher report →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.
40
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.2
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
23%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
-0.2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| yelp your tag | #4 | #6 | 0 |
| online reviews | #3 | #6 | up 1 |
| tripadvisor | #5 | #7 | up 1 |
| yelp api | #2 | #3 | down 1 |
| customer reviews | #6 | #8 | up 1 |
| reviews your tag | #6 | #9 | 0 |
| yelp reviews | #4 | #5 | 0 |
| google reviews your tag | #8 | #12 | 0 |
| product reviews | #5 | #8 | up 3 |
| google reviews embed | #3 | #4 | 0 |
| chronological | #6 | #8 | 0 |
| testimonials your tag | #11 | #16 | up 2 |
| feed | #12 | #17 | 0 |
| yelp business listings | #4 | #5 | 0 |
| feed key | #5 | #9 | — |
| business reviews | #9 | #16 | down 1 |
| google places reviews | #10 | #18 | down 2 |
| customer area | #10 | #11 | up 2 |
| no reviews | #6 | #8 | 0 |
| google star reviews | #6 | #8 | 0 |
207 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 140 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words).
What to do about it
- Swap “google business” and “testimonials” for “yelp reviews” and “tripadvisor”. “google business” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #21. “yelp reviews” sits at #4 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “testimonials” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #11. “tripadvisor” 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 “testimonials”. #11 puts you just past the first ten results, where almost all the clicks stop. The gap to close is small.
Daily downloads
Since 24 Mar 2023 · 1,318 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 241.1K · 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
Actively maintainedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
32
releases in the last 12 months
3d ago
latest release · v2.16.0 · 28 Oct 2026
43
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 “100K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 18 months ago; a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, which places it about 90% of the way through.
Install history since 23 Mar 2023
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ yourchoice5mo ago
Very useful plugin
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ mikej8517mo ago
Having same issue as below review. Forces you to verify an email address (seems an unnecessary step). Once verified, it forces you through the same process. Each time telling you the email address is already verified. Don’t think there is active support on this app as the last poor review about the same thing was over 5 days ago. Recommending to avoid.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ plb19687mo ago
I confirmed my email, but the plugin thinks its not confirmed. Stuck in a loop. Cant get the free version to work? Definitely not paying for the pro. I’ll find another plugin – thanks. This topic was modified 3 months, 2 weeks ago by plb1968.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Christina7mo ago
One of the best, if not the best, reviews plugins!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ newmediastudio8mo ago
Extremely fast and friendly support. They solved all my problems. Couldn’t ask for more.Thanks!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Alex8mo ago
I can highly recommend this plugin, if you are looking for a simple solution, to display all your social media posts or reviews on your website. Easy to setup and brilliant customer support, for all kind of questions. Thank you guys!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Anonymous8mo ago
Love the product and the versatility with how to configure and style it. Game changer to show customer reviews on the homepage. The support team responded promptly and fixed my issue even faster. TY!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ muhammadehtisham8mo ago
We use Smash Balloon primarily to display Trustpilot reviews on our main website, and the plugin has worked reliably for our needs. Setup was straightforward and the integration performs as expected. What stood out most was the customer support. Paola was responsive, professional, and proactive in helping us with our renewal. It’s refreshing to deal with a company that backs up its product with responsive and fair support. We’re pleased to continue using Smash Balloon.
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 2.8.0 Fix: You can now add a TripAdvisor source without entering an API key — the API key step now has a Skip option. Maintenance: behind-the-scenes improvements and compatibility updates. 2.8.0
- — Version 2.7.0 Maintenance: behind-the-scenes improvements and compatibility updates. 2.7.0
- — Version 2.6.8 Improved: On multilingual sites using WPML, your Google reviews now show up fully translated in every language you offer — not just the first few. Whichever language a visitor is browsing in, they’ll see all of your revi 2.6.8
- — Version 2.6.7 Fix: Minor fixes and plugin hardening. Compatibility: Tested and confirmed compatible with WordPress 7.0. 2.6.7
- — Version 2.6.5 Fix: Feeds that combine more than one source now show the correct total review count and a properly weighted average rating — on your published pages, not just in the Feed Builder preview. Fix: Resolved a rare PHP error 2.6.5
- — Version 2.6.4 Fix: Improved loading performance for the block editor and Reviews Feed dashboard, keeping these screens fast and responsive on sites with large amounts of content. Fix: Corrected a few misspelled labels in several trans 2.6.4
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceAll 3 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (2.16.0). Sites still on an older version should update.
- 2026-06-29 CVE-2026-10724 Insufficient Verification of Data Authenticity Affects <= 2.6.4 Patched in 2.6.5
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.
Behavioral tests
via WP HiveAutomated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 7.0.1
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 18 languages, 3 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.
Share of voice
How often each assistant names Reviews Feed when asked about these topics, where it comes in the answer, and how that compares with its wp.org search position. Latest run 25 Oct 2026.
- Assistants
- ChatGPT, Claude
- Topics tracked
- Social feeds, Product feeds
Readme readiness
8 of 8 pass · checked 28 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ✓ Says what it does "No API key required. Display Yelp and Google reviews for any business in a clean, customizable feed on your..."
- ✓ Has a FAQ 10 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 10 of 10 read like questions a user would type.
- ✓ Names who it is for Names its audience or use cases ("if you have", "if you need").
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions WooCommerce, Block editor, WPForms, WPML and 2 more.
- ✓ Headings and lists 7 headings and 3 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 8,563 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text All 5 tags appear in the text.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2025-04-26 90K+ → 100K+ up after 93 days in tier
- 2025-01-23 80K+ → 90K+ up after 2 days in tier
- 2025-01-21 90K+ → 80K+ down after 4 days in tier
- 2025-01-17 80K+ → 90K+ up after 132 days in tier
- 2024-09-07 70K+ → 80K+ up after 90 days in tier
- 2024-06-09 60K+ → 70K+ up after 57 days in tier
- 2024-04-13 50K+ → 60K+ up after 44 days in tier
- 2024-02-29 40K+ → 50K+ up after 42 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).
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Widget for Google Reviews 1K+ installs · 4.2★ · 3 shared tags B -
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