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)

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Display Google Reviews on Your WordPress Site in Under 2 Minutes.
Unlike plugins that load reviews from Google on every page view, this plugin downloads your Google Business Profile (GMB) reviews once and stores them in your WordPress database on your own server. Your site serves reviews locally for fast loading, better performance, and a smoother visitor experience.
Transform your WordPress site by effortlessly showcasing your Google reviews, whether you operate a physical location or a service area business. Many review plugins struggle with businesses that do not have a street address — this one does not. Service area businesses, Google product reviews, and multi-location setups are supported.
Need reviews from more than one location? Add multiple Google locations and download reviews from each one. Many competing plugins make multi-location setup difficult or impossible in the free version — this plugin makes it straightforward to gather reviews from different locations and display them on your site.
Choose from two methods to download reviews: use targeted Google search terms or your Google Place ID. You can use the Google Places API and automatically keep your reviews updated daily, or use the Google Crawl method and download up to 40 reviews.
You’ve worked hard for those valuable 5-star Google reviews, and now it’s time to display them prominently on your website. Our plugin allows you to easily add an eye-catching review slider or a responsive grid of your Google reviews directly to widget areas, posts, or pages. It’s compatible with various business types, including those without a physical address, and enables you to aggregate reviews from multiple sources.
What makes our Google Reviews WordPress plugin stand out is its flexibility. You can create and manage unlimited review slider templates, placing them throughout your site for maximum visibility. Customizing the look of your reviews is quick and easy—simply adjust colors to match your site’s design, no coding skills required. Plus, you can add a review summary badge on the left, top, or right of your reviews.
Boost your sales and build customer trust by leveraging our Google Reviews WordPress plugin to showcase your Google reviews today. This strategic move will help you stand out from the competition and attract more potential customers. Optimize your site with our plugin and watch your business thrive!
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<h3>Why show Google Reviews on your site?</h3>
Many successful businesses leverage Google reviews to attract new customers and enhance their online presence. If you’re not using Google reviews on your website, you’re missing out on a powerful and cost-effective marketing strategy.
Google reviews significantly influence consumer buying decisions. Shoppers often turn to these reviews to assess businesses and make informed choices. Reviews on Google are typically viewed as more credible than those on other platforms, as they originate from verified Google accounts.
To boost your business’s visibility and success, focus on gathering 4-star and 5-star Google reviews. The more positive reviews you accumulate, the higher your business will rank in Google search results, leading to increased visibility and more potential customers. 
Here are some effective strategies to gather more Google reviews:
<ul>
<li>Provide Exceptional Customer Service: Happy customers are more likely to leave positive reviews.</li>
<li>Encourage Satisfied Customers to Leave Reviews: Don’t hesitate to ask for feedback after a purchase.</li>
<li>Simplify the Review Process: Share a direct link to your Google Business Profile to make it easy for customers to leave a review.</li>
<li>Respond to All Reviews: Engage with both positive and negative reviews to show you value customer feedback.</li>
</ul>
By implementing these tips, you can effectively showcase your Google reviews and attract more customers to your business. Start optimizing your Google review strategy today!
<h3>Google Reviews WordPress Plugin Feature List:</h3>
<ul>
<li>Download your Google reviews and securely store them in your WordPress database on your server for fast local loading.</li>
<li>Add multiple business locations and download reviews from each — easier than many competing plugins.</li>
<li>Works with service area businesses and businesses without a physical street address.</li>
<li>Gather reviews from various locations for a comprehensive collection.</li>
<li>Create an engaging slider that showcases your Google reviews, similar to an image slider.</li>
<li>Prefer not to use sliders? Opt for a responsive grid or list format to display Google reviews instead.</li>
<li>Customize your slider or grid with a badge, or choose to showcase the badge independently.</li>
<li>Select the option to display only reviews with high ratings.</li>
<li>Download user-uploaded images along with their reviews and feature them on your website.</li>
<li>Develop multiple templates for use across your posts, pages, and widget areas.</li>
<li>Display Google reviews using a shortcode, template function, or widget.</li>
<li>Customize display options such as showing or hiding star ratings, dates, border radius, and background/text colors.</li>
<li>Decide how many Google reviews to display per row, with the option for multiple rows.</li>
<li>Sort reviews by date or present them randomly for variety.</li>
<li>Utilize custom CSS for further personalization.</li>
<li>Hide Google reviews that lack accompanying text.</li>
</ul>
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<a href="https://wpreviewslider.com/" rel="nofollow ugc">Upgrade to Pro for More Features:</a>
<ul>
<li>Multiple locations, languages, and social pages support.</li>
<li>Download all your Google reviews from multiple locations and create an overall review slider or filter by location.</li>
<li>Super cool graphs and charts of your reviews.</li>
<li>Outstanding customer support via email and a forum.</li>
<li>Create a really cool summary badge of your reviews!</li>
<li>Front end submission form.</li>
<li>Get email notifications when new low reviews are found.</li>
<li>More Review Template styles! Currently 8 style to choose from. Even have complete control using child themes!</li>
<li>Download your reviews from 90+ review sites! Yelp, TripAdvisor, Facebook, Airbnb, WooCommerce, etc… </li>
<li>Create a summary review slider from your WooCommerce product reviews!</li>
<li>Even add reviews manually.</li>
<li>Hide certain reviews from displaying. Sometimes even 5 star reviews should be hidden.</li>
<li>Create floating Summary Badges and Review Badges, that can display a slide-out of reviews when clicked.</li>
<li>Built in pagination support so you can load more reviews with a button click.</li>
<li>Trim long reviews and add a read more link.</li>
<li>Add the google icon and link to your Google Places page.</li>
<li>Download all your reviews in CSV format to your computer.</li>
<li>Advanced slider controls like: Autoplay, slide animation direction, hide navigation arrows and dots, adjust slider height for each slide.</li>
<li>Change the minimum rating of the reviews to display. Allows you to hide low rating reviews.</li>
<li>Hide short or long reviews based on word count.</li>
<li>Display reviews by a certain type or mix them all together on one slider (Facebook, Yelp, Google, TripAdvisor, manually input).</li>
<li>Pick and choose only certain reviews to display in a template.</li>
<li>Display a summary of your review ratings in a Google Search Result. You can automatically create the correct review snippet markup!</li>
<li>More date display options (MM/DD/YYYY, DD/MM/YY, DD/MM/YYYY, YYYY-MM-DD, DD Mmm YYYY, Time Since)</li>
<li>Access to all new features we add in the future!</li>
</ul>

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