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Ever wanted to display your Google Local reviews on your WordPress website? Here is a plugin that looks pretty flexible. Ran into this tool over the Holidays, so wanted to share.
The Google Places Reviews plugin is not just a sidebar widget, but it can be a widget if that's where you want your placement. However it also utilizes WP shortcodes so you can place the reviews anywhere on the site.
The plugin uses the Google API and is limited to displaying 5 reviews. There are several themes and there is also a FREE version.
Here is a little video showing how it works...
I scoured through their support forums to find some real world examples for you:
Nice looking sidebar reviews on Dental site
In content full width example
In content full width example (Scroll down to see the 5 Google reviews.)
Half page content display
Here is the free version at Wordpress, so you can try before you buy.
Here is the developer site that has the Pro Version, additional documentation and a support forum including pre-sales support: <a href="http://googleplacesreviews.wordimpress.com/">Google Places Reviews</a>
I noticed 2 limitations, BUT the limitation is in the Google API, not the plugin: Reviews are limited to 5 and are not randomized. So you may have 45 reviews but the same most recent 5 will show on your site until you get a new review.
I have not tried it and don't know the developers. Just wanted to pass it on in case it's of interest to anyone here.
UPDATE: After writing this I was searching an image and discovered Mike Blumenthal covered it previously. Oops should have checked there 1st. His overall impression of the software was good. There was an issue with Schema, but according to the support site, the developer removed Schema based on Mike's feedback, so it's no longer an issue.
Oh well, since I took all the time to research and write this, I'll still share. Could be some of you missed Mike's post or forgot the option was out there.
If you try it please let us know what you think.
The Google Places Reviews plugin is not just a sidebar widget, but it can be a widget if that's where you want your placement. However it also utilizes WP shortcodes so you can place the reviews anywhere on the site.
The plugin uses the Google API and is limited to displaying 5 reviews. There are several themes and there is also a FREE version.
Here is a little video showing how it works...
<iframe width="640" height="360" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/fXQA5kXRm88?rel=0&showinfo=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
I scoured through their support forums to find some real world examples for you:
Nice looking sidebar reviews on Dental site
In content full width example
In content full width example (Scroll down to see the 5 Google reviews.)
Half page content display
Here is the free version at Wordpress, so you can try before you buy.
Here is the developer site that has the Pro Version, additional documentation and a support forum including pre-sales support: <a href="http://googleplacesreviews.wordimpress.com/">Google Places Reviews</a>
I noticed 2 limitations, BUT the limitation is in the Google API, not the plugin: Reviews are limited to 5 and are not randomized. So you may have 45 reviews but the same most recent 5 will show on your site until you get a new review.
I have not tried it and don't know the developers. Just wanted to pass it on in case it's of interest to anyone here.
UPDATE: After writing this I was searching an image and discovered Mike Blumenthal covered it previously. Oops should have checked there 1st. His overall impression of the software was good. There was an issue with Schema, but according to the support site, the developer removed Schema based on Mike's feedback, so it's no longer an issue.
Oh well, since I took all the time to research and write this, I'll still share. Could be some of you missed Mike's post or forgot the option was out there.
If you try it please let us know what you think.