Rich Showcase for Google Reviews
by richplugins · Media
Also makes 5 other plugins · 113.4K+ installs across the portfolio →
Google Reviews plugin for WordPress. Set up in a minute. No API keys or sign-in. Free, GDPR, review updates, multiple places, widgets and shortcodes.
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Health
A 96/100
no flags
Active installs
100K+
≈190K estimated
Momentum
+13%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Rating quality scores 98/100. Lift the average: resolve the issues driving the low reviews.
96 health vs 62 average across 3,279 Media plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →1.2%
of downloads still active
At least 100K of 8.1M lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Media plugin keeps 0.8%, across 2,318 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Media 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 33 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 11 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
4.9★ over 1,623 reviews, smoothed to 4.88★
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
7 of 7 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.
55
Momentum
Holding steady
+1.5
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
51%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
+0.4
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| rich | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| showcase | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| review widget your tag | #2 | #2 | up 2 |
| review showcase | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| google reviews embed | #1 | #1 | up 1 |
| google reviews your tag | #3 | #2 | 0 |
| reviews plugin your tag | #3 | #3 | up 1 |
| reviews your tag | #3 | #3 | up 1 |
| google photos | #2 | #2 | up 3 |
| review | #3 | #3 | up 3 |
| review slider your tag | #4 | #2 | 0 |
| #5 | #3 | up 1 | |
| google business reviews | #2 | #2 | 0 |
| google places reviews | #2 | #2 | 0 |
| reviews easy | #2 | #2 | up 2 |
| google star reviews | #2 | #2 | 0 |
| reviews widget | #2 | #2 | up 2 |
| google id | #2 | #1 | 0 |
| siteorigin widgets api | #2 | #2 | — |
| show google reviews | #3 | #3 | — |
509 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 408 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words).
What to do about it
- Your five tags are all earning their place. Each gets you onto page 1 of its own search, so none is worth giving up. “google”, “sign” and “places” (#5, #9 and #10 untagged) would be the next worth testing if a slot frees up.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,488 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 392.3K · 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.
33
releases in the last 12 months
11d ago
latest release · v7.2 · 20 Oct 2026
176
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 4.3 years 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 3 Jun 2021
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ femke984mo ago
Perfect plug-in for my reviews, thanks!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ altraenterprise4mo ago
Good and useful plugin
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ James Hall4mo ago
This can reinforce your sales intent for future customers who are more easily convinced with your past customer opinions than with your website message of greatness
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ villaloboscesar4mo ago
la empece a usar, …
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ arif3214mo ago
very easy to use and very helpful for google business reviews shows on website This topic was modified 3 weeks, 6 days ago by arif321.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ aboveroots4mo ago
This has been a great easy to use realable plugin. Thank you.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ krenni5mo ago
Nicht einmal das Herstellen der Verbindung zu Google funktioniert… alles ist blockiert, sinnlose Fehlermeldungen… total schlecht gemacht.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Hélène Delebois5mo ago
Merci pour cette extension qui dynamise le site et le relie directement aux avis google
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 6.9.10 Fixed an issue with unsafe handling of the review pagination shortcode parameter. Improved output escaping for diagnostic information shown in the plugin settings. 6.9.10
- — Version 6.9.9 Bugfix: Traditional Chinese reviews could appear duplicated in some cases. Improved Traditional Chinese locale handling for zh-TW, zh-HK, zh-MO, and zh-Hant review texts. Improved review timestamp localization to better 6.9.9
- — Version 6.9.8 Fixed a database collation compatibility issue from version 6.9.7 that could prevent reviews from loading on some existing installations after updating. 6.9.8
- — Version 6.9.7 Updated the Google Reviews Gutenberg block to Block API v3 for better compatibility with the latest WordPress editor. Fixed an outdated Block API warning shown in browser DevTools. Bugfix: Google reviews could appear bla 6.9.7
- — Version 6.9.6 Fixed duplicate reviews appearing in widgets for sites with reviews stored in multiple languages Reviews now display text in the site language when a translation is available When no language is selected, the widget now 6.9.6
- — Version 6.9.5 Fixed PHP 8 deprecation warnings Fixed duplicate SVG symbols rendering when multiple widgets are on the same page Fixed place photo not refreshing in the builder after reconnecting a Google account Improved CSS isolation 6.9.5
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceAll 9 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (7.2). Sites still on an older version should update.
- Patched Medium · 6.4 Rich Showcase for Google Reviews <= 7.1.3 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Google Review Text (imported via Places API) ↗2026-10-02 CVE-2026-100148 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 7.1.3 Patched in 7.1.4
- Patched Medium · 6.4 Rich Showcase for Google Reviews <= 6.9.9 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via 'pagination' Shortcode Attribute ↗2026-07-23 CVE-2026-15739 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 6.9.9 Patched in 6.9.10
- Patched Medium · 4.4 Rich Showcase for Google Reviews <= 6.9.4.3 - Authenticated (Editor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2026-02-15 CVE-2026-32360 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 6.9.4.3 Patched in 6.9.4.4
- Patched High · 7.2 Rich Shortcodes for Google Reviews <= 6.8 - Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Google Review ↗2025-12-05 CVE-2025-12499 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 6.8 Patched in 6.8.1
- Patched Medium · 6.4 Plugin for Google Reviews <= 3.1 - Authenticated(Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via shortcode ↗2024-01-12 CVE-2023-6884 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 3.1 Patched in 3.2
- 2023-02-08 CVE-2022-44580 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command Affects <= 2.2.3 Patched in 2.2.4
- 2022-11-16 Cross-Site Request Forgery Affects <= 2.2.2 Patched in 2.2.3
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.
Behavioral tests
via WP HiveAutomated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 7.0.1
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 26 languages, 5 at 90% or more
Plus 2 more locales with partial translations.
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.
Not measured yet for this plugin’s topics. Its tracked searches are not among the measured topics. See the topics measured so far.
Readme readiness
7 of 8 pass · checked 27 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ! Says what it does Short description names no action; say what the plugin does for the site.
- ✓ Has a FAQ 12 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 12 of 12 read like questions a user would type.
- ✓ Names who it is for Names its audience or use cases ("built for", "if you have").
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions Elementor, Gutenberg, Divi, Beaver Builder.
- ✓ Headings and lists 5 headings and 5 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 2,696 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text 3 of 5 tags appear in the text; "review slider", "review widget" do not.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2022-07-14 90K+ → 100K+ up after 122 days in tier
- 2022-03-14 80K+ → 90K+ up after 193 days in tier
- 2021-09-02 90K+ → 80K+ down after 91 days in tier
- 2021-06-03 80K+ → 90K+ up after 91 days in tier
- 2021-03-04 70K+ → 80K+ up after 154 days in tier
- 2020-10-01 60K+ → 70K+ up after 132 days in tier
- 2020-05-22 50K+ → 60K+ up after 132 days in tier
- 2020-01-11 40K+ → 50K+ up after 128 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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Widgets for Google Reviews 1M+ installs · 4.9★ · 3 shared tags A -
Embedder for Google Reviews 6K+ installs · 4.3★ · 3 shared tags A -
Reviews Feed – Add Testimonials and Customer Reviews From Google Reviews, Yelp, TripAdvisor, and More 100K+ installs · 4.2★ · 2 shared tags A -
Reviews Widgets for Google, TripAdvisor, Yelp & Recommendations 10K+ installs · 4.9★ · 2 shared tags A -
Widgets for Google Reviews and Ratings 3K+ installs · 4.0★ · 2 shared tags B -
Advanced Testimonial Carousel For Elementor 2K+ installs · 3.7★ · 2 shared tags B
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