Descrição
TWDH Business Review Display for Google connects directly to the Google Places API and pulls your business reviews into WordPress automatically. A 24-hour cache system keeps your site fast, and because everything renders server-side, it works with any page builder and theme.
Features (Free)
- Display up to 5 Google reviews
- Grid and list layouts
- Star ratings with reviewer profile photos
- Filter by minimum star rating
- Show or hide relative review dates
- 24-hour automatic review caching
- Works with any theme or page builder
- No third-party subscription required
Shortcode
[twdh_google_reviews]
Shortcode Attributes
layout—gridorlist(default:grid)count— 1 to 5 (default:5)min_rating— 1 to 5 (default:1)show_date—yesorno(default:yes)show_photo—yesorno(default:yes)
Examples
[twdh_google_reviews]
[twdh_google_reviews layout="list" count="3" min_rating="4"]
[twdh_google_reviews show_photo="no" show_date="no"]
External Services
This plugin communicates with two external services:
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Google Places API (api.maps.google.com / maps.googleapis.com) — used to fetch your business reviews and rating. Called when the shortcode is rendered and results are not yet cached. Data is cached for 24 hours. Google Privacy Policy
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TWDH License Server (thewebdesignhub.com/api/public/plugins/verify-license) — used to validate your license key if you enter one in Settings. Only called when you activate a license; result is cached for 24 hours. No personal data is sent beyond your site’s domain and the license key you provide. Privacy Policy
Instalação
- Upload the plugin folder to
/wp-content/plugins/, or install via the WordPress Plugins screen. - Activate the plugin through the Plugins screen.
- Navigate to Settings Google Reviews and enter your credentials.
- Add
[twdh_google_reviews]to any page, post, or widget area.
Getting a Google Places API Key
- Go to Google Cloud Console
- Create or select a project
- Enable the Places API under APIs & Services Library
- Create an API key under APIs & Services Credentials
- Restrict the key to the Places API for security
Finding Your Place ID
Use the Place ID Finder — search for your business name and copy the Place ID (it starts with ChIJ).
Perguntas frequentes
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Do I need a paid Google plan?
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The Places API requires a Google Cloud billing account, but Google provides a generous monthly free credit ($200/month) that covers millions of API calls. For most small businesses, usage stays well within the free tier.
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Why do I only see 5 reviews?
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The Google Places API returns a maximum of 5 reviews per request. This is a Google limitation for the standard Details endpoint.
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Reviews aren’t updating — why?
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Reviews are cached for 24 hours. Go to Settings Google Reviews and click Clear Reviews Cache to force a refresh.
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Does this work with Elementor / Divi / Gutenberg?
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Yes. Add the shortcode
[twdh_google_reviews]anywhere you can embed a shortcode — pages, posts, widgets, and most page builder text/shortcode blocks.
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Registo de alterações
1.0.0
- Initial release