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Getting Started with the Google Reviews Widget
WordPress Plugins★ Featured Apr 15, 2026 37 views
Overview
The TWDH Google Reviews Widget lets you pull live reviews from any Google Business profile and display them beautifully on your WordPress site — no third-party review platform required.
Prerequisites
- WordPress 5.8 or later
- PHP 7.4 or later
- A Google Places API key with the Places API enabled
- Your Google Place ID (find it at Google's Place ID finder)
Installation
- Download the plugin ZIP from the plugin detail page.
- In your WordPress admin go to Plugins → Add New → Upload Plugin.
- Upload the ZIP and click Install Now, then Activate.
Configuration
- Navigate to Settings → Google Reviews Widget in your WordPress admin.
- Paste your Google Places API Key.
- Enter your Place ID (e.g.,
ChIJN1t_tDeuEmsRUsoyG83frY4). - Choose a layout (grid or list) and set the minimum star rating to display.
- Click Save Settings. Reviews are cached for 24 hours to stay within API quota.
Adding Reviews to a Page
Use the shortcode [twdh_reviews] in any page, post, or widget area. See the Shortcode Reference article for all available parameters.
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