Riccardo

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>
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<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>
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<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).

Mediaofficers

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.
<h3>External Services</h3>
This plugin connects to a secure API server provided by MediaOfficers (api.mediaofficers.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.
Terms of Service: https://mediaofficers.com/terms-of-service
Privacy Policy: https://mediaofficers.com/privacy-policy

Reviews Showcase for Google

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

RicReviews vs Reviews Showcase for Google