Widgets for Google Reviews and Ratings
by repocean · Uncategorized
Display Google Business Reviews on your WordPress website to build credibility, boost customer trust, and improve SEO with Google Rich Snippets
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Health
B 84/100
no flags
Active installs
3K+
≈3.3K estimated
Momentum
+35%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “google business” and “reviews” for “ratings” and “google rich snippets”. “google business” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #16. “ratings” sits at #6 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “reviews” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #16. “google rich snippets” sits at #7 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 →12%
of downloads still active
At least 3K of 26K lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Uncategorized plugin keeps 0.6%, across 17,785 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 9 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
Most to gain: Rating quality
Updated 26 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.0.8; the current branch is 7.1
4.2★ over 10 reviews, weighted for review count to 4.1★ and held back under 25 reviews
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
1 of 1 support threads resolved in the last 2 months
To rank higher: Too few reviews to rank on quality — nudge happy users to leave one.
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.
61
Momentum
Gaining ground
+1.7
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
60%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
+1.8
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| google testimonials your tag | #5 | #15 | up 4 |
| ratings | #6 | #17 | 0 |
| credibility | #6 | #12 | up 3 |
| google places reviews your tag | #8 | #21 | up 1 |
| google rich snippets | #7 | #20 | 0 |
| google reviews your tag | #9 | #21 | up 2 |
| google business reviews | #9 | #21 | up 3 |
| google ratings | #5 | #17 | up 2 |
| google v3 | #5 | #15 | up 2 |
| business reviews | #13 | #21 | up 3 |
| google business your tag | #16 | #22 | up 8 |
| rich snippets | #14 | #23 | up 5 |
| business ratings | #6 | #18 | up 2 |
| customer ratings | #6 | #13 | up 1 |
| reviews your tag | #16 | #20 | 0 |
| google star reviews | #8 | #18 | up 3 |
| google my business reviews | #10 | #23 | 0 |
| multiple google places reviews | #10 | #23 | — |
| show google reviews | #11 | #24 | — |
| reviews on google | #11 | #24 | 0 |
93 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 59 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words).
What to do about it
- Swap “google business” and “reviews” for “ratings” and “google rich snippets”. “google business” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #16. “ratings” sits at #6 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “reviews” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #16. “google rich snippets” sits at #7 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 “google business”. #16 puts you just past the first ten results, where almost all the clicks stop. The gap to close is small.
- One page off on “reviews”. #16 puts you just past the first ten results, where almost all the clicks stop. The gap to close is small.
Daily downloads
Since 6 Aug 2024 · 821 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 3.3K · 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.
9
releases in the last 12 months
26d ago
latest release · v1.0.24 · 9 Oct 2026
14
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 100% run the current release. 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 “3K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 4 months ago; a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, which places it about 30% of the way through.
At the current install trend, crossing 4K+ in roughly 128 days.
Install history since 5 Aug 2024
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ mdmomnurislam1011mo ago
This is Best Plugin for google my business reviews. I recommend you to try this plugin.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ igmawebdizajn12mo ago
Great plugin, simple, easy to use. Great tech support (resolved my problem quickly). Would recommend!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ nikmak931.2y ago
Best Of Luck
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ vbk2309881.5y ago
This plugin is super easy to set up and works flawlessly.I had a small issue with reviewer name length—support fixed it quickly.Highly recommended for anyone looking for an easy, fast, and reliable way to display Google reviews!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ shane771.9y ago
As someone else has already stated another plugin developer has snuck the Google Business Reviews and Ratings banner on to my admin area. Its a huge annoying banner and when you close it it just pops back up again. Its annoying and intrusive. Reading their reply on the other comment I see this was done intentionally. When I have time Ill get to work on finding the other plugin developer responsible and Ill be removing their plugin and leaving them a similar 1 star review.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ moonsoorbhole2.1y ago
This plugin provide list of review to display in grid view with nice design and mobile optimised
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ premjigota2.1y ago
Great plugin! Super easy to set up and works perfectly. It displays my Google reviews on my site, and I’ve noticed it helps build trust with visitors. I love that it updates automatically, so I don’t have to do anything. Definitely recommend it for anyone wanting to show off their reviews!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ drpateldhara642.1y ago
This plugin is exactly what I needed to showcase my Google reviews seamlessly on my website. It’s easy to install, pulls in reviews automatically, and the interface is very user-friendly. The reviews update without any hassle, and it doesn’t slow down my website. A must-have for any business looking to display Google reviews effortlessly!
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 1.0.22 Added a “Review us on Google” button to the Slider V1, V3, V4, Grid, and List layouts. Added a “Hide Review Us on Google Button” option. Added a “Review Text Lines” option to control how much review text shows before “Re 1.0.22
- — Version 1.0.21 Fixed the “Read more” button not appearing on some reviews in narrower layouts. Review photos that fail to load are now hidden instead of showing a broken image. 1.0.21
- — Version 1.0.20 Added a “Hide Review Photos” option. Added a “Card Border Radius” style option. Added more “Minimum Star Rating” options. 1.0.20
- — Version 1.0.19 Added Google review photos (pro only). 1.0.19
- — Version 1.0.18 Added Review Card Background Color option. Added Review Card Border Color option. 1.0.18
- — Version 1.0.17 Added Compatibility with WordPress 6.9. 1.0.17
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 26 languages, 1 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.
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 "Display Google Business Reviews on your WordPress website to build credibility, boost customer trust, and i..."
- ✓ Has a FAQ 7 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 7 of 7 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 WPML, Polylang.
- ✓ Headings and lists 6 headings and 2 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 2,223 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text 3 of 5 tags appear in the text; "google places reviews", "google testimonials" do not.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2026-07-18 2K+ → 3K+ up after 131 days in tier
- 2026-03-09 1K+ → 2K+ up after 172 days in tier
- 2025-09-18 900+ → 1K+ up after 22 days in tier
- 2025-08-27 800+ → 900+ up after 35 days in tier
- 2025-07-23 700+ → 800+ up after 42 days in tier
- 2025-06-11 600+ → 700+ up after 48 days in tier
- 2025-04-24 500+ → 600+ up after 51 days in tier
- 2025-03-04 400+ → 500+ up after 54 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★ · 4 shared tags B -
Reviews Feed – Add Testimonials and Customer Reviews From Google Reviews, Yelp, TripAdvisor, and More 100K+ installs · 4.2★ · 3 shared tags A -
Reviews Block for Google 1K+ installs · 3.5★ · 3 shared tags D -
Free Google Reviews widget by OpenWidget 100+ installs · 4.0★ · 3 shared tags D - N Nueve Solutions – Google Places Reviews 10+ installs · 3.8★ · 3 shared tags D
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Widgets for Google Reviews 1M+ installs · 4.9★ · 2 shared tags A
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