Suzanne

Shift8 for Google Business syncs your business info and hours from Google My Business to WordPress, storing data in a custom post type for easy display.
<h3>External services</h3>
This plugin connects to the Google Places API to retrieve business details based on Place IDs. This connection is required to display business information within the plugin.
It sends the Google API key and the requested Place ID each time the API is queried. No user-identifiable information is transmitted during this process.
This service is provided by Google: 
– <a href="https://developers.google.com/maps/terms" rel="nofollow ugc">Google API Terms of Service</a> 
– <a href="https://policies.google.com/privacy" rel="nofollow ugc">Google Privacy Policy</a>Shared Settings Area: 
This plugin shares a common settings area with other Shift8 plugins. To avoid conflicts, shared functions such as <code>shift8_main_page</code> are wrapped with <code>function_exists</code> checks.
<h3>Want to see the plugin in action?</h3>
You can check out our demos or contact us at <a href="https://shift8web.ca" rel="nofollow ugc">Shift8web</a> for more information and live examples.
<h3>Features</h3>
<ul>
<li>Polls Google My Business daily (or on-demand via WP CLI) to fetch location data </li>
<li>Uses a custom post type to store and display business information </li>
<li>Settings page to define your Google Places API key </li>
<li>Easily manage multiple Place IDs in a single admin interface </li>
<li>Automates updates so your WordPress site always has the most recent business hours and info</li>
</ul>

Shift8 for Google Business

Shift8 for Google Business syncs your business info and hours from Google My Business to WordPress, storing data in a custom post type for easy displa …

Fanny Peneau

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.

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