easysocialproof

Easy Social Proof Lite adds a beautiful, customizable social proof widget to your WordPress site using the Gutenberg block editor. Show overlapping avatar circles, gold star ratings, and a custom message to build trust and encourage sign-ups.
“Proven to increase conversions — based on scientific social proof principles.”
Features:
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<li>Overlapping circular avatar display</li>
<li>Gold star ratings (1-5 whole stars, customizable color)</li>
<li>Custom text message (e.g. “Join 1,000+ happy subscribers”)</li>
<li>Upload up to 10 avatars via the media library</li>
<li>Horizontal and vertical layouts</li>
<li>Fully responsive</li>
<li>No build step required — lightweight and fast</li>
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Upgrade to Pro:
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<li>Precise star ratings — use a slider to display any value like 4.5, 4.6, 4.7, not just whole numbers</li>
<li>Avatar picker — auto-pull Gravatars and API images</li>
<li>Auto user count — pull real user counts from your WordPress database</li>
<li>Social Proof Cards block — grid of testimonial-style cards</li>
<li>Trust badges — 30 Day Money Back, Trusted Seller, Free Shipping, Secure Payments and more</li>
<li>FOMO toast notifications with customizable timing and burst mode</li>
<li>WooCommerce integration — show real purchase notifications</li>
<li>No “Powered by” branding</li>
<li>Auto-updates</li>
<li><a href="https://easysocialproof.io" rel="nofollow ugc">Get Easy Social Proof Pro</a></li>
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Learn More:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://easysocialproof.io/social-proof-for-ecommerce-reducing-cart-abandonment-with-trust/" rel="nofollow ugc">Social Proof for eCommerce – Reducing Cart Abandonment With Trust Badges</a></li>
<li><a href="https://easysocialproof.io/best-social-proof-plugins-for-wordpress-2026-the-complete-guide/" rel="nofollow ugc">Best Social Proof Plugins for WordPress (2026) — The Complete Guide</a></li>
<li><a href="https://easysocialproof.io/social-proof-in-ecommerce-a-research-based-guide-to-increasing-sales/" rel="nofollow ugc">Social Proof in eCommerce – A Research-Based Guide to Increasing Sales</a></li>
<li><a href="https://easysocialproof.io/the-science-of-trust-badges-how-visual-security-cues-affect-purchasing-decisions/" rel="nofollow ugc">The Science of Trust Badges – How Visual Security Cues Affect Purchasing Decisions</a></li>
<li><a href="https://easysocialproof.io/easy-social-proof-pro-everything-in-the-upgrade/" rel="nofollow ugc">Easy Social Proof Pro – Everything in the Upgrade</a></li>
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<h3>How to Use</h3>
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<li>In the Gutenberg editor, click the + block inserter and search for Easy Social Proof</li>
<li>Add the block to your page or post</li>
<li>Select the block and open the settings panel on the right. The settings are organized into three sections:</li>
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Avatar Settings
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<li>Click “Add Avatar” to upload up to 10 images from your media library</li>
<li>Adjust avatar size, overlap amount, border width, and border color</li>
</ul>
Content
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<li>Edit the display text (e.g. “Join 1,000+ happy subscribers”)</li>
<li>Toggle star ratings on or off, set the star count (1-5), and pick a custom star color</li>
</ul>
Style
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<li>Switch between horizontal and vertical layouts</li>
<li>Set the alignment (left, center, or right)</li>
<li>Choose a text color and adjust the font size</li>
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<li>The block renders on the frontend exactly as it appears in the editor</li>
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<h3>Reviews</h3>
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Easy Social Proof Lite

Display overlapping avatars, gold star ratings, and custom text as a Gutenberg block for social proof.

Joen A.

Simple plugin for inserting ratings into WordPress posts. Adds a shortcode: <code>[rating=5]</code>, which allow you to insert a movie or book rating (a four star rating looks like this: ★★★★)

Review Ratings

Easily insert star ratings for your movie or book reviews.

Easy Social Proof Lite vs Review Ratings