Dope Studio

Show unlimited Google reviews on your site for free. Dope Studio Business Reviews Slider Lite fetches and displays your Google reviews in a polished, responsive slider (JSON-LD schema ready) — with no limits on how many reviews you can show.
Fresh reviews every day (recommended setup): 
1. Run your first fetch with Max reviews left empty to import your full review history. 
2. Set Max reviews to a small value (for example 1-5). 
3. Enable daily cron.
After that, your stored reviews are preserved, and each cron run appends only newly discovered unique reviews. This preserves tokens/quota.
The plugin uses <a href="https://apify.com" rel="nofollow ugc">Apify</a> to fetch your reviews. Apify offers a generous free tier that covers most small and medium businesses with no credit card required. You’re in control of your own account and your own data.
Free and unlimited. Fetch as many reviews as you like, display as many as you want, and pay nothing — as long as you stay within Apify’s free usage limits, which are more than enough for the vast majority of sites.
Pro version available — also free: adds support for additional review platforms and more advanced controls. <a href="https://products.dopestudio.co.uk/brs/" rel="nofollow ugc">Check pro features</a>
<h3>Why Dope Studio Business Reviews Slider?</h3>
Getting Google reviews onto your site has always meant either paying for an expensive SaaS widget subscription or wrestling with the restrictive (and increasingly costly) Google Places API. This plugin takes a different approach:
<ul>
<li>Unlimited reviews, zero cost — Apify’s free tier is genuinely generous. Most sites will never need to pay a penny.</li>
<li>No Google API key required — reviews are fetched via Apify, so you don’t need to set up Google Cloud billing just to show your reviews.</li>
<li>You own your data — reviews are cached directly in your WordPress database. No third-party dashboard, no lock-in.</li>
<li>One shortcode, done — drop <code>[dsbrsl_google_reviews_slider]</code> anywhere and your reviews appear.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What’s included in Lite</h3>
Review fetching 
– Fetch unlimited Google reviews via Apify (free tier) 
– Manual fetch from wp-admin whenever you need fresh reviews 
– Automatic scheduled fetching via WordPress cron — set it and forget it 
– Reviews cached in WordPress options for fast, server-efficient rendering
Beautiful slider 
– Dark and light themes 
– Autoplay with custom interval 
– Optional infinite loop 
– Progress bar pagination 
– Mobile and tablet swipe support 
– Configurable cards per view across mobile, tablet, and desktop 
– Optional summary header block showing overall rating and review count
Full display control 
– Filter out reviews below a minimum star rating 
– Hide reviews with no written comment 
– Set a frontend display limit independently from your fetch limit 
– Configure how many reviews are included in JSON-LD schema markup 
– Show reviews newest-first 
– Optionally show or hide “Read on Google” links
Optional Google Places enrichment 
– Pull your live overall rating and total review count from the Google Places API to display in the header — useful if you want the header to reflect your full review total rather than just fetched reviews 
– Entirely optional — the plugin works great without a Google API key
<h3>External services</h3>
This plugin connects to third-party services to fetch review data and optional rating summary data.
1. Apify (review fetching) 
– Purpose: fetches Google reviews on your behalf. 
– When data is sent: only when you manually trigger a fetch from wp-admin, or when the scheduled cron runs. 
– Data sent: your Apify API token, Google Place ID and/or Google Maps URL, selected language, and max review limit. 
– Apify free tier: https://apify.com/pricing 
– Terms: https://docs.apify.com/legal/general-terms-and-conditions 
– Privacy policy: https://docs.apify.com/legal/privacy-policy
2. Google Places API (optional — for summary header only) 
– Purpose: retrieves your place’s overall rating and total review count for display in the slider header. 
– When data is sent: only during fetch operations, and only if you have enabled Places summary mode and added a Places API key. 
– Data sent: your Google Places API key and Google Place ID. 
– Terms: https://cloud.google.com/maps-platform/terms 
– Privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
3. Dope Studio feedback endpoint (deactivation feedback popup only) 
– Purpose: records optional deactivation reasons to improve the plugin. 
– When data is sent: only when a user submits the deactivation feedback popup in wp-admin. 
– Data sent: generated install ID, hashed site URL (SHA-256), site host, plugin version, WordPress/PHP version, locale, and optional feedback reason/comment/email. 
– Endpoint: https://products.dopestudio.co.uk/brs/telemetry/collect.php
<h3>Requirements</h3>
<ul>
<li>WordPress 6.0+</li>
<li>PHP 7.4+</li>
<li>Outbound HTTP access from your server</li>
<li>Free Apify account + API token (https://apify.com)</li>
</ul>
Optional: 
– Google Places API key (only needed if you want the Places-powered summary header)
<h3>Quick start</h3>
Getting up and running takes about two minutes:
<ol>
<li>Sign up for a free Apify account at https://apify.com and copy your API token.</li>
<li>Activate the plugin and open Business Reviews Lite in wp-admin.</li>
<li>Paste your Apify token.</li>
<li>Add your Google source — either a Place ID or a Google Maps URL (or both).</li>
<li>Click Fetch Google reviews now.</li>
<li>Drop the shortcode onto any page or post: <code>[dsbrsl_google_reviews_slider]</code></li>
</ol>
That’s it. Your reviews are live.
<h3>Admin settings overview</h3>
Data source 
– Enable Google reviews toggle 
– Apify API token 
– Google Place ID 
– Google Maps URL 
– Max reviews to fetch 
– Review language
Automatic fetching 
– Enable cron auto-fetch 
– Fetch frequency 
– Fetch start time
Optional Places summary 
– Google Places API key 
– Use Places summary toggle
Slider defaults 
– Theme (dark / light) 
– Autoplay + interval 
– Infinite loop 
– Dot navigation 
– Swipe 
– Slides per view (mobile / tablet / desktop) 
– Slider title 
– Display limit 
– Show summary block toggle 
– Show “Read on Google” link toggle
Rating and review counters 
– Rating mode (Auto / Manual) 
– Manual rating value 
– Review count mode (Fetched / Custom) 
– Custom review count value
Filters 
– Minimum star rating 
– Hide textless reviews
<h3>Usage</h3>
Basic shortcode: 
 [dsbrsl_google_reviews_slider]
All settings from the admin page are used as defaults. You can override any of them per shortcode:
<pre><code>[dsbrsl_google_reviews_slider theme="light" limit="10" autoplay="1" desktop="3"]
</code></pre>
If you add attributes in a shortcode, those values override the admin settings for that shortcode instance only. This lets you use different widget variations on different pages.
All available attributes: 
– <code>theme="dark|light"</code> 
– <code>limit="0"</code> — number of reviews to display (0 = all) 
– <code>autoplay="0|1"</code> 
– <code>interval="1500-20000"</code> — autoplay speed in milliseconds 
– <code>loop="0|1"</code> 
– <code>show_dots="0|1"</code> 
– <code>swipe="0|1"</code> 
– <code>mobile="1-6"</code> — cards per view on mobile 
– <code>tablet="1-6"</code> — cards per view on tablet 
– <code>desktop="1-6"</code> — cards per view on desktop 
– <code>show_summary="0|1"</code> 
– <code>show_read_on_google="0|1"</code> 
– <code>rating_mode="auto|manual"</code> 
– <code>manual_rating="0-5"</code> 
– <code>min_rating="0|2|3|4|5"</code> 
– <code>show_no_comment="0|1"</code>
<pre><code>show_no_comment="1" hides ratings-only reviews without text comments.
</code></pre>
<h3>Storage</h3>
Reviews and settings are stored entirely within your own WordPress database — nothing is sent to external servers except during a fetch operation.
<ul>
<li><code>dsbrsl_settings</code> — plugin configuration</li>
<li><code>dsbrsl_reviews_cache</code> — fetched review data</li>
</ul>
<h3>Troubleshooting</h3>
Fetch times out 
– Lower your max reviews count and try again 
– Check whether your hosting provider restricts outbound HTTP requests or has short timeout limits 
– Wait a moment and retry — Apify may occasionally be under load
No reviews showing on the frontend 
– Confirm the shortcode is exactly <code>[dsbrsl_google_reviews_slider]</code> 
– Make sure Google reviews are enabled in plugin settings 
– Run a manual fetch and check the cache count shown in the admin panel 
– Double-check your Place ID or Google Maps URL is correct
Header rating or count looks wrong 
– If Places summary is enabled, the header pulls from the Google Places API — this reflects your total review count across all time 
– Disable Places summary to use values derived from your fetched reviews only

Dope Studio Business Reviews Slider Lite (Display unlimited Google reviews for free, fetch every day)

Display unlimited Google reviews in a beautiful slider — completely free. No API billing surprises, no review caps. Now with a friendly step-by-step s …

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The only WordPress plugin that gives you unlimited access to 100 Google reviews – Completely free!
Unlike other plugins that limit you to 5-10 reviews or hide features behind paywalls, Reviews for Google My Business is 100% free forever with no premium upsells.
Before start
To operate you will need to follow instructions on the tab “Documentation”. There you’ll find the steps to configure access to reviews for your business listing. You’ll also need Google validation (which can take 1-3 business days) before you can use the API.
<h4>Why choose this plugin?</h4>
<ul>
<li>Display up to 100 reviews – No artificial limits, no premium versions</li>
<li>100% Free Forever – All features included, no hidden costs</li>
<li>Beautiful Modern Slider – Responsive design with smooth animations</li>
<li>Category System – Organize reviews by service type (Training, Coaching, Design, etc.)</li>
<li>Advanced Customization – Colors, borders, stars, layouts – fully customizable</li>
<li>OAuth 2.0 Security – Enterprise-grade secure authentication</li>
<li>SEO Optimized – Schema.org markup ready for better search rankings</li>
<li>No External Dependencies – Reviews stored locally on your server</li>
<li>Lightning Fast – Optimized code with 1-hour smart caching</li>
</ul>
<h4>Key features</h4>
Display & Layout:
<ul>
<li>Modern responsive slider with 3 reviews per view on desktop</li>
<li>Beautiful card design with customizable colors</li>
<li>Author photos (automatically downloaded and stored locally)</li>
<li>“Read more” button for long reviews</li>
<li>Average rating summary with total review count</li>
</ul>
Organization:
<ul>
<li>Category system to organize reviews by topic</li>
<li>Filter reviews by one or multiple categories</li>
<li>Custom job titles for each reviewer</li>
<li>Flexible shortcode with powerful parameters</li>
</ul>
Customization:
<ul>
<li>Customize all colors (cards, stars, text, accents)</li>
<li>Adjustable border radius</li>
<li>Responsive design for all devices</li>
<li>No coding required – visual customization panel</li>
</ul>
Performance & Security:
<ul>
<li>OAuth 2.0 secure authentication</li>
<li>1-hour intelligent caching system</li>
<li>Reviews stored in WordPress database</li>
<li>Encrypted API credentials</li>
<li>GDPR compliant (no visitor data sent to Google)</li>
<li>Optimized database queries for large review sets</li>
</ul>
<h4>Simple shortcode usage</h4>
To display Google My Business reviews on your site, just copy the shortcode and paste the shortcode in your pages, posts or widgets directly in the text editor. 
The shortcode will automatically transform into visible content on your site! You can place it anywhere: in a page, a post, or even in a widget area depending on your theme.
<h4>Full customization</h4>
Access the customization panel in Google Reviews → Configuration → Customization to personalize:
<ul>
<li>Card background colors</li>
<li>Star colors</li>
<li>Text colors</li>
<li>Accent colors (navigation, buttons)</li>
<li>Border radius</li>
</ul>
<h4>Enterprise-grade security</h4>
<ul>
<li>OAuth 2.0 authentication (industry standard)</li>
<li>Encrypted credential storage</li>
<li>WordPress nonce verification on all actions</li>
<li>CSRF protection with state parameters</li>
<li>Input sanitization and output escaping</li>
<li>Prepared SQL statements</li>
<li>Regular security audits</li>
</ul>
<h3>External Services</h3>
This plugin connects to Google APIs to authenticate and retrieve your Google Business Profile reviews. Important: You maintain full control and no visitor data is sent to Google.
<h4>Google OAuth 2.0 Authentication</h4>
Service: Google OAuth 2.0 Authorization Server 
Domain: accounts.google.com 
Purpose: Secure authentication to access your Google Business Profile 
When used: When you click “Connect with Google” in settings 
Data sent: Client ID, redirect URI, requested permissions 
Privacy: No personal or visitor data is transmitted
Service: Google OAuth 2.0 Token Server 
Domain: oauth2.googleapis.com 
Purpose: Exchange authorization codes for access tokens 
When used: After authorization and for token refresh 
Data sent: Authorization code, Client ID, Client Secret
Google Terms of Service: https://policies.google.com/terms 
Google Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
<h4>Google My Business APIs</h4>
Service: Google My Business Account Management API 
Domain: mybusinessaccountmanagement.googleapis.com 
Purpose: Retrieve your Google Business Profile accounts and locations 
When used: During setup and when clicking “Refresh Locations” 
Data sent: Access token only
Service: Google My Business Business Information API 
Domain: mybusinessbusinessinformation.googleapis.com 
Purpose: Retrieve reviews from your business location 
When used: During sync (manual or automatic via hourly cache refresh) 
Data sent: Access token, Account ID, Location ID
Scopes used:
<ul>
<li><code>business.manage</code> – Permission to manage business information</li>
<li><code>plus.business.manage</code> – Legacy Google+ business pages</li>
</ul>
Google My Business API Terms: https://developers.google.com/my-business/content/terms-of-service 
Google APIs Terms: https://developers.google.com/terms
<h4>Privacy & Security Notes</h4>
<ul>
<li>All communication uses secure HTTPS</li>
<li>Reviews are downloaded and stored locally (no hotlinking)</li>
<li>NO visitor, customer, or user data is sent to Google</li>
<li>Only authentication tokens and business identifiers are transmitted</li>
<li>You can revoke access anytime from plugin settings</li>
<li>API credentials encrypted in WordPress database</li>
</ul>
By using this plugin, you agree to comply with Google’s Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.

Reviews for Google My Business

Display Google My Business reviews on your website for free. Improve credibility with full customization, categories, and flexible shortcode.

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