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Reviews Showcase for Google

A simple plugin to display Google Reviews using a shortcode and a floating badge. Now with SEO Schema Markup.

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Tested up to WordPress 6.8
Current version9.5.1
WordPress coverageTested up to WordPress 6.8
Minimum stackWP 5.0 · PHP 7.2
Directory statusactive
Last directory update10 Mar 20267mo ago
Active installationsNewAdoption metric — not a quality score
WordPress.org ratingNo WordPress.org ratings yet
Official packageDirect from WordPress.org

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WP PlugIndex currently records Reviews Showcase for Google version 9.5.1 as active, updated 7mo ago and tested up to WordPress 6.8.

Overview

About this plugin

Boost trust and conversions by showcasing your Google reviews directly on your WordPress website. Reviews Showcase for Google is a powerful and easy-to-use plugin that lets you display your Google Business reviews beautifully, without any complex setup. Leverage your hard-earned social proof to increase credibility and improve your local SEO.

Unlike other plugins, our solution is designed for simplicity. You don’t need to create your own Google API project. Simply enter your Google Place ID, and our secure proxy service fetches your reviews one time, ensuring your site remains fast and reliable.

Key Features:

Simple & Secure Setup: No need to create your own Google API project.

Floating Review Badge: Display a professional, floating badge in the corner of your site.

Easy Shortcode: Use [reviews_showcase_for_google] to display a full list of your latest reviews.

Powerful SEO Schema Markup: Automatically adds AggregateRating schema to your pages to help you get star ratings in search results.

User-Friendly & Compliant: Includes a close button on the badge and data privacy consent.

Manual Refresh: Instantly fetch your latest reviews with a single click.

External Services

com) to obtain Google review information. This is necessary for the plugin to function without requiring users to set up their own complex Google API project.

What data is sent: The plugin sends the user’s public Google Place ID to the server when reviews are fetched or refreshed.

com/terms-of-service

com/privacy-policy

WordPress.org metadata

Plugin tags

Topics listed for this plugin in the WordPress.org directory.

  • business reviews
  • google places
  • google reviews
  • local seo
Compatibility & maintenance

Compatibility & maintenance

Tested up to WordPress 6.8

Not yet marked as tested with WordPress 7.1. WordPress.org currently lists Tested up to 6.8.

Current WordPress releaseWordPress 7.1
WordPress.org Tested up to6.8
Minimum requirementsWordPress 5.0 · PHP 7.2
Update activity10 Mar 20267mo ago

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