Answers for WordPress users setting up Google reviews, testimonial cards, and Pro layouts.

A WordPress plugin that imports Google Business Profile reviews or CSV/JSON card data, lets you curate the local library, and publishes responsive review grids, a Pro slider, an animated pill marquee, or a circular bubble cluster with a shortcode.

No. The plugin is designed for users who do not want to set up Google Cloud or Places API credentials. The URL importer is administrator-triggered and reads public page responses.

It is best described as a WordPress Google reviews importer or Google reviews scraper alternative for profiles you own or are authorized to manage. Use it responsibly and follow applicable content rights, privacy laws, and service terms.

Paste a public Google Maps place URL, Google Business Profile URL, or maps.app.goo.gl short link. Private admin URLs and Google Business dashboard URLs are not public review pages.

Yes. Use Option B to upload or paste CSV/JSON data and map columns into card fields.

In the mapper, make sure a title/name column and a text/description column are selected. Both are required. Rating, image, date, and unique ID are optional.

Yes. In Grid/Slider Design, use the exact star rating filter and leave only 5 stars selected.

Showcase mosaic places heading and review cards inside the same grid. Editorial heading above places the heading and rating summary in a top band above the review grid.

Yes, in Pro. Select Review slider / carousel and configure cards per view, max reviews, arrows, dots, autoplay, loop, and navigation placement.

Drag Elementor’s Shortcode widget to the page and paste [iwebapp_reviews] or a Pro saved display shortcode.

Yes, as long as the builder renders WordPress shortcodes. The plugin outputs HTML/CSS/JS like a normal WordPress shortcode.

Yes, in Pro. Name the design, create a shortcode, and place that saved display shortcode wherever needed.

Upload the Pro ZIP through Plugins → Add New → Upload Plugin. WordPress will replace the Free plugin files while preserving database settings and reviews.

Yes, Pro includes Export full JSON backup and Export reviews CSV in the Import/Export tab.

Yes. The small attribution is optional and disabled by default in both Free and Pro.

No. Imported reviews/cards are stored locally in WordPress. The plugin does not send visitor analytics or review data to iWEBAPP.

Clear site cache/CDN and check whether the theme or page builder has global image/font CSS. The plugin includes defensive CSS for common conflicts.

The public URL importer may need an update. CSV/JSON import remains available as a fallback for authorized review data.