WordPress plugin that displays Google Place reviews

WordPress plugin that displays Google Place reviews

312,91 лв. / 159,99 €

A WordPress plugin that displays Google Place reviews in a stylish, responsive slider using a shortcode, with customizable filters and caching for optimal performance.




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The WordPress plugin that displays Google Place reviews plugin enables WordPress site owners to showcase Google Place reviews in a visually appealing, responsive slider. Utilizing the Google Places API, the plugin fetches reviews for specified Place IDs and displays them in a Swiper-powered carousel with star ratings, user avatars, and truncated review text. Administrators can configure the plugin via a settings page to input their Google API key and use the [google_reviews] shortcode to customize the display with parameters like minimum rating, place IDs, review limits, and language. The plugin includes caching to reduce API calls, supports localization, and is optimized for performance and ease of use, making it ideal for businesses looking to highlight customer feedback.

Features of WordPress plugin that displays Google Place reviews

  • Google Reviews Integration: Fetches and displays reviews from Google Places API for one or multiple Place IDs.
  • Responsive Slider: Uses Swiper.js to present reviews in a sleek, navigable carousel with pagination and navigation buttons.
  • Customizable Shortcode: Supports parameters like place_ids, min_rating, limit, and language for tailored review displays.
  • Caching System: Stores API responses for 12 hours to minimize requests and improve performance.
  • Localization Support: Loads translations via the ms-google-reviews text domain and supports dynamic language selection.
  • Average Rating Display: Shows overall rating and total review count with a star-based visual indicator.
  • Admin Settings Page: Allows easy configuration of the Google API key with detailed setup instructions.
  • Error Handling: Displays error messages for missing Place IDs only to admins, ensuring a clean front-end experience.

Installation

  1. Upload the plugin folder to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory.
  2. Activate the Mobileship Google Reviews Shortcode plugin through the WordPress admin panel.
  3. Navigate to Settings > Google Reviews to enter your Google API key (obtained from Google Cloud Console with Places API enabled).
  4. Add the shortcode [google_reviews place_ids="Place_ID_1,Place_ID_2" min_rating="4" limit="10"] to any post, page, or widget, replacing Place_ID_1,Place_ID_2 with your Google Place IDs.

Usage of WordPress plugin that displays Google Place reviews

  • Configure API Key: Go to Settings > Google Reviews in the WordPress admin panel, enter your Google API key, and save. Follow the provided instructions to enable Places API and verify key permissions.
  • Add Shortcode: Use [google_reviews place_ids="ChIJN1t_tDeuEmsRUsoyG83frY4" min_rating="4" limit="10" language="en"] in your content, adjusting parameters as needed:
  • place_ids: Comma-separated Google Place IDs.
  • min_rating: Minimum star rating to display (e.g., 4).
  • limit: Maximum number of reviews to show (e.g., 10).
  • language: Language code for reviews (defaults to site locale).
  • Customize Styling: Target CSS classes like .ms-grs-container, .ms-grs-review-card, or .ms-grs-stars to style the slider and review cards.
  • Obtain Place IDs: Use Google’s Place ID Finder or Google Maps to get the Place ID for your business.

Requirements

  • WordPress 5.0 or higher
  • PHP 7.0 or higher
  • Google Cloud Console account with Places API enabled and a valid API key
  • Billing account linked to Google Cloud (required for Places API, with a free quota of 5,000 requests/day)

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