Description
Review Fetcher is a lightweight and fully responsive plugin that fetches and displays your latest Google Business reviews. Designed for small businesses, agencies, hotels, cafes, and educational institutes who want to build trust with visitors through authentic testimonials.
🧩 Features
– Display real-time Google reviews using your API key and Place ID.
– Shortcode-based: [google_reviews_grid]
– Clean grid design that auto-adapts to screen size.
– Includes AI-generated summary block based on customer sentiment.
– Settings panel to manage API Key, Place ID, and number of reviews.
– No third-party branding or links — fully white-label.
License
This plugin is released under the GPLv2 or later license. You are free to modify and redistribute it under the same license terms.
Credits
Developed by Taayanadu Raghavendra Servicess Pvt. Ltd.
Plugin page: https://trswebhub.com
External services
This plugin connects to the Google Places API to fetch public reviews for a given business location.
- The place ID and API key are stored in plugin settings.
- This service is provided by Google. Terms of Service: https://policies.google.com/terms
- Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
Installation
- Upload the plugin folder
google-review-pluginto the/wp-content/plugins/directory. - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress.
- Go to Settings Google Reviews and:
- Add your Google API Key.
- Add your Google Place ID.
- Choose how many reviews to display.
- Use the shortcode
[google_reviews_grid]on any page, post, or widget area.
FAQ
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How do I get my Google Place ID?
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You can find your Place ID using Google’s Place ID Finder.
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Is the Google API key required?
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Yes, this plugin uses the official Google Places API, so you must provide a valid API key.
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How many reviews can I display?
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You can display up to 50 reviews. Use the setting panel to choose how many to show.
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Can I customize the styles?
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Yes, the plugin comes with default styling, but you can override it using custom CSS in your theme or customizer.
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Is it mobile responsive?
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Yes, the review grid is fully responsive.
Reviews
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Contributors and Developers
“Review Fetcher” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.
Contributors
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Change Log
1.4
- Added AI-generated summary review block.
- Improved shortcode output and responsiveness.
- Minor bug fixes and UX improvements.
1.0
- Initial release.