Widgets for Google Reviews
by Trustindex · Media
Also makes 33 other plugins · 1.1M+ installs across the portfolio →
Google Reviews Widget for WordPress. Display Google reviews in 1 minute with 45 professional layouts. Build trust, boost SEO, and increase sales.
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Health
A 94/100
no flags
Active installs
1M+
≈1.1M estimated
Momentum
-57%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Support resolution scores 78/100. Mark more forum threads resolved — the resolved ratio feeds the ranking.
94 health vs 62 average across 3,291 Media plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →4.7%
of downloads still active
At least 1M of 21.2M lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Media plugin keeps 0.8%, across 2,322 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 6 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
Recent review vibe
read from the latest 12 reviews to 2026-07-18Reviewers keep praising the plugin as simple to set up and generous even in its free tier, with just one recent complaint that the free version's limits weren't made clear upfront.
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 4 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
4.9★ over 2,667 reviews, smoothed to 4.89★
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
21 of 27 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.
43
Momentum
Holding steady
+0.6
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
27%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
+0.0
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 business your tag | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| google reviews your tag | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| social proof your tag | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| widgets | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| review widget your tag | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| review slider your tag | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| reviews | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| trust | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| google reviews widget | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| widget | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| reviews widget | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| increase sales | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| video reviews | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| image widget | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| video widget | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| video plugin | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| review | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| product reviews | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| google photos | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| #2 | #2 | up 1 |
2138 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 1946 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. “wp slider”, “build” and “instagram” (#4, #5 and #5 untagged) would be the next worth testing if a slot frees up.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,490 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 1.3M · 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.
6
releases in the last 12 months
4d ago
latest release · v14.3 · 29 Oct 2026
20
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 “1M+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 52 days ago and a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, so the real count is still just over 1M.
At the current install trend, crossing 2M+ in roughly 1459 days.
Install history since 19 Jul 2020
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ Bazzoni4mo ago
Works fine for a small business and a DIY users.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ thecornerofexcellence4mo ago
Announcing this plugin as free, when very limited features are actually free is not nice and has made me waste 2 hours of precious time this week.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ rob Nieuwenhuizen4mo ago
Eenvoudig, duidelijk en effectief.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ ugurguzel4mo ago
Very Nice!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ alexeysynkov4mo ago
Good job!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ mymaterick4mo ago
Simple to setup, a great set of review display designs. Quality product
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ krenni4mo ago
Also the free version is great! Thx!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ James Hayward4mo ago
Seriously a great free widget. I’m considering upgrading and getting clients onto it. Great support as well.
Read on wp.org ↗
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceAll 6 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (14.3). Sites still on an older version should update.
- Patched Medium · 4.4 Widgets for Google Reviews <= 13.3 - Authenticated (Editor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via 'fomo-title' and 'fomo-text' Parameters ↗2026-07-10 CVE-2026-11591 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 13.3 Patched in 13.3.1
- Patched Medium · 6.4 Widgets for Google Reviews <= 13.2.1 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via trustindex Shortcode ↗2025-12-10 CVE-2025-9436 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 13.2.1 Patched in 13.2.2
- Patched High · 7.2 Widgets for Google Reviews <= 13.2.4 - Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Google Reviews ↗2025-12-05 CVE-2025-12510 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 13.2.4 Patched in 13.2.5
- Patched Medium · 6.6 Multiple Plugins by Trustindex.io <= (Various Versions)- Authenticated (Editor+) Arbitrary File Upload ↗2023-11-22 CVE-2023-48275 Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type Affects <= 11.0.2 Patched in 11.1
- 2023-01-05 CVE-2022-4470 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 9.7.1 Patched in 9.8
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.
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 40 languages, 10 at 90% or more
Plus 16 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.
Share of voice
How often each assistant names Widgets for Google Reviews when asked about these topics, where it comes in the answer, and how that compares with its wp.org search position. Latest run 1 Nov 2026.
- Assistants
- ChatGPT, Claude
- Topics tracked
- SEO, Slider, Instagram feed, AI
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 "Google Reviews Widget for WordPress. Display Google reviews in 1 minute with 45 professional layouts. Build..."
- ✓ Has a FAQ 16 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 16 of 16 read like questions a user would type.
- ✓ Names who it is for Names its audience or use cases ("if you want", "if you have").
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions WooCommerce, Elementor, Gutenberg, Divi and 6 more.
- ✓ Headings and lists 6 headings and 4 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 6,755 characters of description.
- ! Tags match the text Only 2 of 5 tags appear in the text ("google business", "review slider", "social proof" missing).
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2026-09-11 900K+ → 1M+ up after 185 days in tier
- 2026-03-10 800K+ → 900K+ up after 133 days in tier
- 2025-10-28 700K+ → 800K+ up after 138 days in tier
- 2025-06-12 600K+ → 700K+ up after 114 days in tier
- 2025-02-18 500K+ → 600K+ up after 171 days in tier
- 2024-08-31 400K+ → 500K+ up after 156 days in tier
- 2024-03-28 300K+ → 400K+ up after 169 days in tier
- 2023-10-11 200K+ → 300K+ up after 218 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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Rich Showcase for Google Reviews 100K+ installs · 4.9★ · 3 shared tags A -
iWEBAPP Review Widget for Google Reviews 60+ installs · 3.6★ · 3 shared tags -
Widget House Reviews for Google — installs · 3.6★ · 3 shared tags -
Shapo – Review & Testimonial Widgets for Google and More — installs · 3.6★ · 3 shared tags -
RevuKit – Widgets for Google Reviews — installs · 4.0★ · 3 shared tags B -
Reviews Feed – Add Testimonials and Customer Reviews From Google Reviews, Yelp, TripAdvisor, and More 100K+ installs · 4.2★ · 2 shared tags A
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