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RicReviews is a free and open-source WordPress plugin that displays Google Places reviews on your website using a simple shortcode. The plugin fetches reviews from Google Places API (New) and displays them beautifully on your WordPress site.
<h4>Key Features</h4>
<ul>
<li>Easy Integration: Display reviews anywhere on your site with a simple shortcode</li>
<li>Automatic Updates: Reviews are automatically fetched and updated via configurable WordPress cron (daily, weekly, or monthly)</li>
<li>Smart Caching: Built-in caching system to improve performance</li>
<li>Customizable: Choose your primary color and theme (light/dark)</li>
<li>Flexible Display: Control the number of reviews and sorting options</li>
<li>Multilingual Support: Fetch reviews in multiple languages and filter by language in shortcode</li>
<li>Debug Logging: Optional debug logging for troubleshooting API issues</li>
<li>Secure: Follows WordPress coding standards and security best practices</li>
</ul>
<h4>How It Works</h4>
<ol>
<li>Initial Fetch: When you save settings, the plugin fetches reviews from Google Places API</li>
<li>Database Storage: Reviews are stored in a custom database table for fast retrieval</li>
<li>Caching: Reviews are cached using WordPress transients for 24 hours</li>
<li>Automatic Updates: WordPress cron job automatically fetches new reviews based on your configured frequency</li>
<li>Display: Shortcode retrieves reviews from cache/database and displays them</li>
</ol>
<h4>Important Note</h4>
Google Places API returns a maximum of 5 reviews per place per API call. This is a hard limit imposed by Google, not a limitation of this plugin. Each API call returns up to 5 reviews, and the plugin performs automatic fetches based on your configured frequency (daily, weekly, or monthly). Over time, you may accumulate more reviews in the database as Google updates the “5 most helpful reviews” for your place.
If you configure multiple languages, each language requires a separate API call, potentially allowing you to collect more reviews (up to 5 per language).
For more information, see <a href="https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/places/web-service/policies#review-policy" rel="nofollow ugc">Google’s Review Policy Documentation</a>.
<h4>Service Information</h4>
This plugin acts as an interface to Google Places API (New). By installing and configuring this plugin, you consent to the use of Google Places API service. Please review <a href="https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/places/web-service/policies" rel="nofollow ugc">Google Places API Terms of Service</a> before use.

RicReviews

Display Google Places reviews on your WordPress site using a simple shortcode. Fetches reviews from Google Places API (New).

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Google Map Field for Contact Form 7 is the most complete solution for adding a Google Places address autocomplete field to your Contact Form 7 forms. Users type a few characters, select from live suggestions, and an interactive Google Map appears instantly — no page reload needed.
The draggable marker lets users fine-tune the exact pin position. When dragged, the address and coordinates update automatically via reverse geocoding — so what gets submitted is always accurate.
<h3>✨ Key Features</h3>
<ul>
<li>Google Places Autocomplete — real-time address suggestions powered by the Google Places API (new PlaceAutocompleteElement)</li>
<li>Always-visible interactive map — map renders on page load using your configured default centre; no address selection required</li>
<li>Draggable marker — users drag the pin to the exact location; address and lat/lng fields update automatically via reverse geocoding</li>
<li>Responsive map heights — set separate pixel heights for desktop (> 768 px) and mobile (≤ 768 px) from the admin</li>
<li>Default map centre — configure a default latitude and longitude so the map opens on the right region for your audience</li>
<li>Address component sub-fields — optionally show separate inputs for Street Number, City, State, Postcode, and Country; each auto-populated on place selection</li>
<li>Country filter — restrict autocomplete suggestions to one or more countries using ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 codes (e.g. <code>in</code>, <code>us</code>, <code>gb</code>)</li>
<li>Place type filter — limit suggestions to specific place types such as <code>airport</code>, <code>restaurant</code>, or <code>art_gallery</code></li>
<li>Mail-tag support — use <code>[fieldname-locality]</code>, <code>[fieldname-state]</code>, <code>[fieldname-postcode]</code>, and <code>[fieldname-country]</code> mail tags in CF7 email templates</li>
<li>Lat/Lng hidden fields — latitude and longitude are captured as hidden fields for backend processing or CRM integrations</li>
<li>Elementor popup compatible — autocomplete and map re-initialise correctly when used inside Elementor popups</li>
<li>Elegant form field design — modern, accessible frontend styling with focus rings, smooth transitions, and validation error states</li>
<li>Translation ready — all field labels are customisable from the settings page; compatible with WPML and Polylang</li>
</ul>
<h3>🗺️ How It Works</h3>
<ol>
<li>Install and activate the plugin (Contact Form 7 must be active)</li>
<li>Go to Contact → Google Place API and enter your Google Places API key</li>
<li>In any CF7 form editor, use the new Field Autocomplete tag to insert a <code>[googlemapfield]</code> tag</li>
<li>Configure map height, default centre, and address sub-fields from the settings page</li>
<li>The map appears automatically on your form — users pick an address and the marker updates in real time</li>
</ol>
<h3>🔑 Google API Key Setup</h3>
This plugin requires a Google Cloud API key with the following APIs enabled:
<ul>
<li>Maps JavaScript API</li>
<li>Places API (New)</li>
</ul>
<a href="https://www.codesmade.com/create-google-map-place-api-key/" rel="nofollow ugc">Full setup guide →</a>
<h3>📬 Mail Tag Reference</h3>
After adding a <code>[googlemapfield your-location]</code> tag to your form, use these mail tags in your CF7 email template:
 Mail Tag 
 Returns
 <code>[your-location]</code> 
 Full formatted address
 <code>[your-location-locality]</code> 
 City / Locality
 <code>[your-location-state]</code> 
 State / Province
 <code>[your-location-postcode]</code> 
 Postal code
 <code>[your-location-country]</code> 
 Country
<h3>💼 Use Cases</h3>
<ul>
<li>Delivery forms — capture precise delivery addresses with postcode and city auto-filled</li>
<li>Event registration — let attendees specify their nearest location or venue</li>
<li>Job applications — collect applicant location with lat/lng for distance filtering</li>
<li>Real estate enquiries — capture property address with map confirmation</li>
<li>Service booking — validate service area coverage before form submission</li>
<li>Travel & hospitality — autocomplete hotel, airport, or attraction names</li>
</ul>
<h3>Privacy Policy & External Services</h3>
This plugin connects to Google’s servers to load the Maps JavaScript API and retrieve place suggestions and geocoding results. By using this plugin you agree to:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://cloud.google.com/maps-platform/terms" rel="nofollow ugc">Google Maps Platform Terms of Service</a></li>
<li><a href="https://policies.google.com/privacy" rel="nofollow ugc">Google Privacy Policy</a></li>
</ul>
No personal data is collected or stored by this plugin itself. Address data entered by users is sent directly to Google’s API from the visitor’s browser.

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