WP Google Review Slider
by jgwhite33 · Social
Also makes 11 other plugins · 46.8K+ installs across the portfolio →
Display Google reviews on your site with a slider or grid. Reviews are saved locally on your server for fast loading. No address? No problem — works w …
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Health
A 91/100
no flags
Active installs
30K+
≈39K estimated
Momentum
-0%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “social proof”, “business reviews” and “testimonial slider” for “google review”, “review” and “google plus”. “social proof” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “google review” sits at #4 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “business reviews” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #12. “review” sits at #7 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “testimonial slider” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #12. “google plus” sits at #11 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
91 health vs 58 average across 1,834 Social plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →1.7%
of downloads still active
At least 30K of 1.8M lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Social plugin keeps 0.5%, across 1,276 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Social 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 15 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 19 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, the current branch or newer
4.9★ over 373 reviews, smoothed to 4.81★
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
1 of 1 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.
38
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.4
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
20%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
-0.3
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| review slider | #2 | #3 | 0 |
| gmb reviews your tag | #2 | #2 | 0 |
| google review | #4 | #4 | up 1 |
| review | #7 | #6 | 0 |
| gmb | #3 | #2 | down 1 |
| slider | #10 | #7 | down 5 |
| google reviews your tag | #11 | #7 | down 2 |
| testimonial slider your tag | #12 | #13 | down 1 |
| reviews slider | #4 | #4 | 0 |
| business reviews your tag | #12 | #8 | down 2 |
| add review | #5 | #4 | 0 |
| google star reviews | #5 | #5 | 0 |
| wp slider | #5 | #5 | up 1 |
| wp slider plugin | #5 | #5 | up 1 |
| js slider | #5 | #6 | 0 |
| google places reviews | #6 | #5 | 0 |
| #17 | #16 | up 7 | |
| google plus | #11 | #14 | up 1 |
| add new review | #7 | #7 | — |
| review tool | #7 | #6 | up 2 |
| social proof your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
311 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 235 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 1 of its tags isn't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Swap “social proof”, “business reviews” and “testimonial slider” for “google review”, “review” and “google plus”. “social proof” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “google review” sits at #4 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “business reviews” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #12. “review” sits at #7 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “testimonial slider” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #12. “google plus” sits at #11 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 “business reviews”. #12 puts you just past the first ten results, where almost all the clicks stop. The gap to close is small.
- One page off on “google reviews”. #11 puts you just past the first ten results, where almost all the clicks stop. The gap to close is small.
- One page off on “testimonial slider”. #12 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 · 1,488 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 75.7K · 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.
15
releases in the last 12 months
19d ago
latest release · v18.10 · 12 Oct 2026
181
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 “30K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 3.2 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 Dec 2020
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ njwp4mo ago
This plugin is easy to use, has good features and the developer is really responsive to support questions.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ kimstuart5mo ago
Easy to set up, quick to get going, I like it and recommend it in its current iteration –
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ akh480065mo 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.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Juanferpt6mo ago
Un plugin fácil de instalar y de configurar y que no da problemas. Gracias.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ tarponman6mo ago
Using the free version. Works great. Easy to filter out bad/unwarranted reviews and the display options are fine.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Przemek7mo 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.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ kosikradosti7mo ago
Na první pohled velmi uspokojivé!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ mauvan9mo ago
Thanks for this easy to use slider. What we also like is the possibility to adjust colors in style of the website!
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 18.4 Security: use $wpdb->prepare() for the badge location average/total lookup query. 18.4
- — Version 18.2 Security: fix reflected XSS via the place parameter on the Google Crawl admin page. Updated Freemius SDK to latest. 18.2
- — Version 18.1 More security hardening. 18.1
- — Version 18.0 Template Style 6 added. Badge border option and font size option for templates. More security hardening. 18.0
- — Version 17.9 Security: escape review content on output to prevent stored XSS. 17.9
- — Version 17.8 Updated styling for WPv7. 17.8
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceAll 12 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (18.10). Sites still on an older version should update.
- 2026-07-27 CVE-2026-66427 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command Affects <= 18.4 Patched in 18.5
- Patched 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 Affects <= 18.1 Patched in 18.2
- 2026-06-04 CVE-2019-25745 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command Affects <= 6.1 Patched in 6.2
- 2026-06-01 CVE-2026-39451 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 18.0 Patched in 18.1
- Patched Medium · 4.3 WP Google Review Slider <= 16.0 - Cross-Site Request Forgery to SQL Injection ↗
- Patched 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 Affects <= 15.5 Patched in 15.6
- Patched 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 Affects <= 13.5 Patched in 13.6
- 2023-07-18 CVE-2023-33999 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects 11.2 - 12.5 Patched in 12.6
- 2023-01-23 CVE-2023-0259 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command Affects <= 11.7 Patched in 11.8
- Patched 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 Affects <= 11.5 Patched in 11.6
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
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 WP Google Review Slider when asked about this topic, 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
- Slider
Readme readiness
6 of 8 pass · checked 25 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ✓ Says what it does "Display Google reviews on your site with a slider or grid. Reviews are saved locally on your server for fas..."
- ✓ 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 WooCommerce, Facebook.
- ✓ Headings and lists 2 headings and 3 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 7,383 characters of description.
- ! Tags match the text Only 1 of 5 tags appear in the text ("business reviews", "gmb reviews", "social proof", "testimonial slider" missing).
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2023-08-09 20K+ → 30K+ up after 3 days in tier
- 2023-08-06 30K+ → 20K+ down after 12 days in tier
- 2023-07-25 20K+ → 30K+ up after 1 days in tier
- 2023-07-24 30K+ → 20K+ down after 16 days in tier
- 2023-07-08 20K+ → 30K+ up after 2 days in tier
- 2023-07-06 30K+ → 20K+ down after 2 days in tier
- 2023-07-04 20K+ → 30K+ up after 1136 days in tier
- 2020-05-24 10K+ → 20K+ 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 Airbnb Review Slider 1K+ installs · 4.8★ · 2 shared tags A -
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