Import
Use Option A to import public Google reviews by URL, or Option B to upload CSV/JSON reviews, testimonials, team members, student reviews, product feedback, and other card content.
WordPress tools by iWEBAPP.ca
The WordPress Google reviews widget built for beautiful review grids, sliders, and testimonial cards.
This Google reviews widget for WordPress imports your Google Business Profile reviews from a public Maps link. Curate what shows, design the layout visually, and publish with one shortcode. No Google Cloud setup, no API key, no complicated dashboard maze.
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Free download · Tested with WordPress 7.0
Live frontend grid
4.9Google rating summary
CSV/JSONImport testimonials, staff profiles, and card data
Transparent, open source, and built to keep your data yours
Free on WordPress.org
GPLv2 open source
Tested with WordPress 7.0
No data sent to iWEBAPP
Reviews stay in your database
Built in Canada since 2010
Support in EN, FR, PT, ES
No API keyadministrator-triggered public profile import
Shortcode outputElementor, Gutenberg, Divi, Bricks, WPBakery
Local storagereview and card data stays in WordPress
Pro layoutsslider, pill marquee, bubble cluster, saved displays
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Agency projects
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Guided admin tabs
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Layouts with Pro
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API keys needed
How it works
Four clear steps. One finished review section.
The plugin admin follows the same sequence a real site owner thinks in: bring reviews in, decide which ones belong on the page, make them look right, then paste the shortcode. That clarity is the product.
Curate
Select, unselect, delete, manually order, filter by exact star rating, and refresh from the saved profile URL without losing your choices.
Design
Choose showcase mosaic, editorial heading above, or column list, or go Pro for the review slider, pill marquee, and circular bubble cluster. Tune colors, fonts, card radius, spacing, shadows, images, dates, and Google logo visibility.
Publish
Copy [iwebapp_reviews] or a Pro saved display shortcode into Elementor, Gutenberg, Divi, Beaver Builder, WPBakery, Bricks, sidebars, or templates.
Inside the plugin
Five guided tabs walk you from import to published. Here is exactly what you get.
No cluttered dashboard and no SaaS login. The Free plugin gives you five clear tabs: Import, Reviews, Grid design, Embed, and Info. Pro adds a Grid/Slider designer and a License tab. Import or upload your reviews, pick the ones that belong on the page, design the layout on a live canvas, then publish with one shortcode.
Newly redesigned
A layout-first designer anyone can use. Pick a layout, then see only the settings that matter.
The Grid/Slider designer was rebuilt around how people actually think: choose a layout from a visual gallery, edit only the controls that apply to it, and style everything with one-click themes instead of raw pixel and color fields. Four clear tabs, a live preview beside you, and nothing on screen that does not belong to your chosen layout.
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Style theme
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What your visitors see
Beautiful, responsive review cards, published with one shortcode.
A live example of the review summary and card grid the plugin renders. Sample data shown for illustration.
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Example Google review summary, stacked reviewer photos
Amélie Tremblay
"Setup took five minutes and our Google reviews look beautiful on the homepage. No API key, no monthly fee."
Google review
Samuel Okafor
"The slider in Pro is exactly what we needed. Autoplay, dots, and it stays fast because everything is self-hosted."
Google review
Rosa Marín
"We map a CSV of testimonials into the same cards. One design system for reviews and team profiles."
Imported reviewNames and review text are sample data shown to illustrate the layout.
Why this exists
A self-hosted option for people searching “Google reviews widget,” “import Google reviews,” or even “Google reviews scraper.”
Most review widgets ask users to connect a SaaS account, set up a Google API key, or paste third-party embed code. iWEBAPP Google Reviews Widget focuses on a WordPress-native workflow: import or upload authorized review data, store it locally, design the presentation, and publish it with a shortcode.
For Google review widget searches
Clear language for users who want to display Google reviews on a WordPress website, add Google reviews to Elementor, or publish a Google reviews shortcode.
For scraper and import searches
Responsible coverage for searchers looking to scrape Google reviews, export reviews, import Google reviews to WordPress, or use a Google reviews scraper alternative that stores content inside WordPress.
For testimonial widget searches
Option B supports CSV/JSON imports, so the same card system can display testimonials, team profiles, doctor profiles, staff cards, course reviews, and case study quotes.
vs the alternatives
Self-hosted Google reviews. No SaaS account. No external CDN. No monthly fee.
Most review plugins store your review data on their own servers and charge you monthly to keep it there. iWEBAPP Google Reviews Widget keeps all imported review data in your WordPress database. Here is how it stacks up against the tools people compare it to.
| Feature | iWEBAPP Free | iWEBAPP Pro | Trustindex Premium ($65/yr) | SaaS tools ($9, $19/mo) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Review data storage | Your WordPress DB | Your WordPress DB | Trustindex servers | SaaS cloud |
| Requires external account | No | No | Yes (Trustindex account) | Yes |
| Google API key required | No | No | No | Varies |
| CSV/JSON testimonial import | Yes | Yes | Limited | Varies |
| Review slider / carousel | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Animated pill marquee and bubble cluster layouts | No | Yes | No | No |
| Multiple saved displays | One display | Unlimited | Yes | Yes |
| Review data served from your own site | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Pricing | Free forever | Pro (see pricing) | $65/year | $9, $19/month |
Competitor pricing based on publicly available information as of 2026. Full comparison page · Free vs Pro feature table
Answers to what people search before installing a Google reviews plugin.
How do I add Google reviews to my WordPress website?
Install the iWEBAPP Google Reviews Widget from WordPress.org. Then paste a public Google Maps or Business Profile URL in the Import/Export tab, select which reviews to display in the Reviews tab, design the layout in the Grid/Slider Design tab, and paste the [iwebapp_reviews] shortcode into any Elementor, Gutenberg, Divi, or Bricks page. The whole process takes under five minutes and does not require a Google API key.
Does this WordPress Google reviews plugin require a Google API key?
No. The plugin imports reviews through an administrator-triggered public URL request. There is no Google Cloud project, no billing account, and no API key to set up. CSV and JSON import is also available for testimonials, scraper exports, and any card data from other systems.
What is the difference between a Google reviews widget and a Google reviews scraper?
A Google reviews widget presents stored review content on a website. A Google reviews scraper is an automated tool that collects public review data from Google. This plugin is both, within safe limits: a presentation widget with a built-in, administrator-triggered scraper-style importer. It pulls public review data from your own profile URL on command, never continuously, and accepts CSV/JSON exports from third-party tools when the administrator is authorized to manage that content.
Can I use this plugin to display reviews in Elementor?
Yes. The plugin outputs the standard WordPress shortcode [iwebapp_reviews]. It works inside an Elementor shortcode widget, Gutenberg shortcode block, Divi code module, Beaver Builder HTML module, WPBakery raw HTML element, Bricks dynamic element, sidebar widget, or PHP template.
How does this compare to Trustindex for WordPress?
Trustindex stores review data on Trustindex servers and requires a Trustindex account to manage premium displays. The premium tier costs $65 per year. iWEBAPP Google Reviews Widget stores all reviews in your own WordPress database, requires no external account, and works without any third-party CDN. The Free version is available at no cost from WordPress.org.
Can I import testimonials that are not from Google?
Yes. The CSV/JSON importer in the Import/Export tab accepts any spreadsheet or JSON file. Map file columns to reviewer name, review text, photo URL, star rating, date, and unique ID. The same card system works for Google reviews, client testimonials, team profiles, student reviews, course feedback, and product review data.
Does the plugin collect visitor data or send reviews to an external server?
No. The iWEBAPP Google Reviews Widget stores all review data in your WordPress database on your own server. The plugin does not transmit review content, visitor analytics, or any personal data to iWEBAPP or any third-party service.
Will the plugin slow down my WordPress site?
No. Reviews are stored in your WordPress database and served from your own site, so there is no external CDN request and no third-party script on the page. The output is lightweight HTML and CSS, the layout is rendered server-side from saved data, and images load only when needed. Most pages add a few kilobytes, not the heavy embeds that SaaS review widgets inject.
Built to earn trust, not rent it
Real product facts, verifiable in the plugin source and on this site.
GPLv2Open source
Self-hostedYour database
No externalCDN or account
No GoogleAPI key
Six layoutsGrids to cluster
Built inCanada since 2010
Start simple
Use the Free version for the core review grid. Upgrade when you need saved displays, sliders, exports, and full responsive control.
Built by a Canadian web design agency
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