WP Google Review Slider

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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

How often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.

Share 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.

Refined from the date this plugin crossed into its current band.

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1. ★★★★★ njwp

   2mo ago

   This plugin is easy to use, has good features and the developer is really responsive to support questions.

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2. ★★★★★ kimstuart

   2mo ago

   Easy to set up, quick to get going, I like it and recommend it in its current iteration –

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3. ★★★★★ akh48006

   3mo ago

   The plugin is easy to set up. My business has several locations, each with its own Google profile. It was difficult to find a plugin that could handle multiple profiles and Josh nailed it with his implementation. Support is very good–Josh is quick to respond.

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4. ★★★★★ Juanferpt

   3mo ago

   Un plugin fácil de instalar y de configurar y que no da problemas. Gracias.

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5. ★★★★★ tarponman

   4mo ago

   Using the free version. Works great. Easy to filter out bad/unwarranted reviews and the display options are fine.

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6. ★★★★★ Przemek

   5mo ago

   Not only does it limit number of reviews you can get, but also it does false advertising in description -only 20 are available, not 40… Limiting data rather than features in freemium plugins always deserves low rating. The only thing saving it from 1 star is ability to show user images, which is not available in some fully free plugins, e.g. Reviews and Rating – Google Reviews, that are better in almost every other aspect otherwise.

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7. ★★★★★ kosikradosti

   5mo ago

   Na první pohled velmi uspokojivé!

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8. ★★★★★ mauvan

   7mo ago

   Thanks for this easy to use slider. What we also like is the possibility to adjust colors in style of the website!

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Recent releases and news for this plugin

1. — Version 18.4 Security: use $wpdb->prepare() for the badge location average/total lookup query. 18.4
2. — Version 18.2 Security: fix reflected XSS via the place parameter on the Google Crawl admin page. Updated Freemius SDK to latest. 18.2
3. — Version 18.1 More security hardening. 18.1
4. — Version 18.0 Template Style 6 added. Badge border option and font size option for templates. More security hardening. 18.0
5. — Version 17.9 Security: escape review content on output to prevent stored XSS. 17.9
6. — Version 17.8 Updated styling for WPv7. 17.8

12 disclosed vulnerabilities on record for this plugin, 1 still affects the current version.

1. Medium · 4.9 Google Review Slider <= 18.4 - Authenticated (Administrator+) SQL Injection ↗
   2026-07-27 CVE-2026-66427 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') Affects <= 18.4 Patched in 18.5
2. Medium · 4.3 Google Review Slider <= 18.4 - Cross-Site Request Forgery ↗
   2026-07-27 CVE-2026-66428 Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) Affects <= 18.4 Patched in 18.5
3. Medium · 6.1 WP Google Review Slider <= 18.1 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via 'place' Parameter ↗
   2026-06-30 CVE-2026-13015 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Affects <= 18.1 Patched in 18.2
4. High · 7.5 WP Google Review Slider <= 6.1 - Unauthenticated SQL Injection ↗
   2026-06-04 CVE-2019-25745 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') Affects <= 6.1 No patch available
5. High · 7.2 WP Google Review Slider <= 18.0 - Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗
   2026-06-01 CVE-2026-39451 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Affects <= 18.0 Patched in 18.1
6. Medium · 4.3 Google Review Slider <= 17.4 - Missing Authorization ↗
   2025-11-14 CVE-2025-66063 Missing Authorization Affects <= 17.4 Patched in 17.6
7. Medium · 4.3 WP Google Review Slider <= 16.0 - Cross-Site Request Forgery to SQL Injection ↗
   2025-03-27 CVE-2025-30783 Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) Affects <= 16.0 Patched in 16.1
8. Medium · 4.4 WP Google Review Slider <= 15.5 - Authenticated (Admin+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗
   2025-03-03 CVE-2024-11109 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Affects <= 15.5 Patched in 15.6
9. Medium · 4.4 WP Google Review Slider <= 13.5 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗
   2024-04-05 CVE-2024-2310 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Affects <= 13.5 Patched in 13.6
10. Medium · 6.1 Freemius SDK <= 2.5.9 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via fs_request_get ↗
    2023-07-18 CVE-2023-33999 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Affects 11.2 - 12.5 Patched in 12.6
11. High · 8.8 WP Google Review Slider <= 11.7 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) SQL Injection ↗
    2023-01-23 CVE-2023-0259 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') Affects <= 11.7 Patched in 11.8
12. Medium · 5.5 WP Google Review Slider <= 11.5 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗
    2022-12-02 CVE-2022-4242 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Affects <= 11.5 Patched in 11.6

Automated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 7.0.1

Growth timeline

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

1. 2023-08-09 20K+ → 30K+ up after 3 days in tier
2. 2023-08-06 30K+ → 20K+ down after 12 days in tier
3. 2023-07-25 20K+ → 30K+ up after 1 days in tier
4. 2023-07-24 30K+ → 20K+ down after 16 days in tier
5. 2023-07-08 20K+ → 30K+ up after 2 days in tier
6. 2023-07-06 30K+ → 20K+ down after 2 days in tier
7. 2023-07-04 20K+ → 30K+ 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).

• Real Testimonials – Testimonial Slider, Collect Customer Reviews and Video Testimonials 40K+ installs · 4.6★ · 2 shared tags A
• Reviews and Rating – Google Reviews 20K+ installs · 4.9★ · 2 shared tags C
• Solid Testimonials – Testimonial Slider, Video Testimonials & Customer Reviews 1K+ installs · 4.2★ · 2 shared tags A
• WP Airbnb Review Slider 1K+ installs · 4.8★ · 2 shared tags A
• Reviews Widgets for Google & 45+ platforms by Repuso 1K+ installs · 4.5★ · 2 shared tags A
• Easy Testimonial Slider and Form 700+ installs · 4.2★ · 2 shared tags A

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WP Google Review Slider: 30K+ active installs, 4.9★ (369 reviews). Plugin Pulse (WP Mayor), as of 2026-08-25. https://plugins.wpmayor.com/plugin/wp-google-places-review-slider