Seventh Sky

Mishal Fatima

Smart Reviews Display lets you showcase reviews from multiple sources including WordPress.org, Yelp, and Google Reviews. Choose from responsive grid (masonry), list, or carousel displays with full reviewer details and smart caching.
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<h4>Key Features</h4>
<ul>
<li>Multiple Review Sources: WordPress.org plugins/themes, Yelp business reviews, Google Places reviews, and custom reviews</li>
<li>Custom Reviews System: Create up to 10 custom reviews with full control over content, ratings, and clickable links</li>
<li>Review Grouping: Organize custom reviews into categories (testimonials, product-reviews, etc.)</li>
<li>Responsive Layouts: Masonry grid, list, and carousel (3 reviews on desktop, 2 on tablet, 1 on mobile)</li>
<li>Smart Management: Dashboard with add/edit/delete review displays, custom reviews management, internal vs display titles</li>
<li>Rich Content: Avatars, star ratings, descriptions, aggregate ratings, contextual fields, and review links</li>
<li>ID-Based Shortcodes: Simple <code>[smart_reviews id="123"]</code> format that auto-updates</li>
<li>Gutenberg Blocks: Full block editor support with live preview</li>
<li>Smart Caching: Configurable cache management and TTL controls</li>
<li>Upgrade Integration: Clear upgrade path to Pro version for unlimited custom reviews</li>
<li>Security First: WordPress coding standards compliance with proper sanitization</li>
<li>Lightweight: No external dependencies, optimized CSS/JS</li>
</ul>
<h3>Usage</h3>
<h4>Dashboard Management</h4>
<ol>
<li>Go to Smart Reviews Display → Dashboard</li>
<li>Click “Add New Review Display” to create a new configuration</li>
<li>Fill in the form:
<ul>
<li>Internal Title: For backend management (e.g., “WooCommerce Reviews”)</li>
<li>Display Title: Shown on frontend (e.g., “What our customers say”)</li>
<li>Description: Optional description text</li>
<li>Review Source: WordPress.org, Yelp, Google Reviews, or Custom</li>
<li>Slug/ID: Plugin slug, Yelp business ID, Google Place ID, or leave empty for Custom</li>
<li>Review Group: Select specific group for Custom reviews (optional)</li>
<li>Type: Plugin/Theme (WordPress.org only), Business (Yelp), Place (Google), or Custom</li>
<li>Layout: Grid (masonry), List, or Carousel</li>
<li>Display Options: Show title, show aggregate rating</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Save and use the generated shortcode or block</li>
</ol>
<h4>Custom Reviews Management</h4>
<ol>
<li>Go to Smart Reviews Display → Custom Reviews</li>
<li>Click “Add Review” to create a new custom review</li>
<li>Fill in the custom review form:
<ul>
<li>Source: WordPress, Google, or Yelp (for styling consistency)</li>
<li>Username: Reviewer’s name</li>
<li>Profile Photo URL: Optional profile photo (default avatar used if empty)</li>
<li>Review Date: When the review was written</li>
<li>Review Text: The actual review content</li>
<li>Review Link: Optional clickable link to original review</li>
<li>Star Rating: 1-5 star rating</li>
<li>Review Group: Group name for organization (e.g., “testimonials”, “product-reviews”)</li>
<li>Business ID/Place ID: Required for Google and Yelp sources</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Save the review and use it in your review displays</li>
<li>Note: Free version supports up to 10 custom reviews. Upgrade to Pro for unlimited reviews.</li>
</ol>
<h4>Gutenberg Block</h4>
Search for “Smart Reviews” in the block editor. You can either: 
* Use ID: Select a saved review display by ID 
* Configure Manually: Set all options directly in the block
<h4>Shortcode Usage</h4>
New ID-based format (recommended): 
 [smart_reviews id=”123″]
Custom reviews examples: 
 [smart_reviews source=”custom” layout=”grid” title=”Customer Testimonials”]
<pre><code>[smart_reviews source="custom" group="testimonials" layout="grid" title="Customer Testimonials"]
</code></pre>
Yelp example: 
 [smart_reviews source=”yelp” business_id=”your-business-id” type=”business” layout=”grid”]
Google Reviews example: 
 [smart_reviews source=”google” place_id=”your-place-id” type=”place” layout=”carousel”]

Smart Reviews Display

Display WordPress.org, Yelp, and Google reviews via shortcode or block with responsive layouts, avatars, ratings, and smart caching.

Matt Cromwell

Devin Walker

Impress.org

This free Yelp reviews block displays your Yelp business information and reviews on your website. You can find the block through the block library search or directly on the WordPress plugin repository.
<h3>✨ Reviews Block for Yelp Features</h3>
Our Yelp reviews block includes a variety of options to customize how your Yelp information is displayed.
First, search for the business by name and location directly in the block.
Then, choose from the block options to display or hide your:
<ul>
<li>Header with three images, aggregate rating, price point, and general business information </li>
<li>Write a Review button </li>
<li>Detailed business information, such as contact, hours, tags, and directions</li>
<li>Three highlighted reviews</li>
</ul>
<h3>⭐ WP Business Reviews</h3>
While the Reviews Block for Yelp can help you display your Yelp reviews on your website for free, we have an even better solution for you!
WP Business Reviews is a significant upgrade to our free reviews blocks for Google and Yelp. With WP Business Reviews (WPBR), you can display reviews from many platforms, including:
<ul>
<li>Google </li>
<li>Yelp </li>
<li>Facebook </li>
<li>WooCommerce </li>
<li>Zomato </li>
<li>Trustpilot </li>
</ul>
When you use WP Business Reviews, you also gain more control over the style of your displayed reviews as well as which reviews you show. WPBR also allows you to mix and match your reviews across platforms. So, your Google and WooCommerce reviews can be displayed right alongside your Facebook and Yelp reviews.
<a href="https://wpbusinessreviews.com" title="Upgrade to WP Business Reviews" rel="nofollow ugc">Upgrade to WP Business Reviews</a>
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<h3>💡 Installation</h3>
<ol>
<li>Find the Reviews Block for Yelp directly in the plugin in your WordPress admin dashboard.</li>
<li>Activate the plugin. </li>
</ol>
Alternatively: 
1. Use the WordPress block library search bar to search for “Reviews Block for Yelp” from any page or post. 
2. Install the block and begin using it on that page immediately.
That’s it! You should now be able to access the Plugin’s API settings via your settings panel and the block options on the block settings panel. You will need to enter your Yelp API information prior to using the plugin.
<a href="https://wpbusinessreviews.com/documentation/platforms/yelp/" rel="nofollow ugc">👉 Learn how to create a Yelp API key</a>

Reviews Block for Yelp

The developer, Devon Walker, and I duked it out over some issues with this plugin and in the end, users of WordPress are the winners. 
Plugin says exactly what it does in a clear and concise manner.



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