GR Widget — WordPress Review Plugin
GR Widget – Google Reviews Widget
by GR Widget · WordPress.org page · Website
GR Widget has 500+ active installs on WordPress.org and 2,243 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on August 28, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.1.2.
GR Widget at a glance
Is GR Widget well maintained?
Features
The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.
- ♾️ Unlimited widgets (Site and above)
- 📈 More reviews available — up to 30 on Site, unlimited on Business/Agency
- ⏱️ Daily sync on Business and Agency (Free and Site stay weekly)
- 🎨 All 13 layouts (badges, feeds, Slider feed, Carousel feed, Masonry feed, stickers, and more) — new styles are included on paid plans
- 🪄 Filters — highlight the reviews that matter
- 👤 Reviewer photos (and review photos on Business+)
- 🧠 AI review summary (Business+)
- 🔍 JSON-LD / review structured data for search engines on Business & Agency (eligibility for rich results is never guaranteed)
- 🏷️ Agency adds white-label, multi-client management, widget stats, and 10 combined invited seats
- 🎛️ Full design customisation (Site+) — make every widget match your brand with colours, typography, spacing, borders, labels, element controls, and custom CSS…
GR Widget reviews and ratings
10 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
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So much better than Elfsight for WordPress
I've used Elfsight for Google reviews on WordPress before and honestly wish I'd found GR Widget earlier. The whole experience feels much more like a proper WordPress plugin rather than something built somewhere else that you then have to paste back into WordPress. With GR Widget I installed the plugin, searched for the business, chose the widget I wanted and had it on the site very quickly. Being able to manage and customise the widgets directly from WordPress is a massive improvement for me. The actual widget options are better too. There are the normal sliders, feeds and badges you'd expect, but also some genuinely different layouts like Photo Spotlight and the Review Ribbon that actually do something interesting with the reviews instead of every option just feeling like another variation of the same review cards. The amount of customisation is excellent as well, so it's much easier to make the widget look like it belongs on the website rather than something obviously embedded from a third party. Another big plus compared with Elfsight is the pricing. I really dislike having to think about widget view limits and whether a site getting more traffic is suddenly going to push it onto a more expensive plan. GR Widget has unlimited views, including on the free WordPress version, which just makes far more sense to me. If you're currently using Elfsight for Google reviews on a WordPress site, this is definitely worth trying. For me it's simpler inside WordPress, more customisable, has much more interesting layouts and is better value.
joerossiter -
Great plugin
Even the free version looks great
landlordscore -
fantastic widget for google reviews, no need to login is great
i was searching for a long time to find a plugin where i didn't need to login to the google business profile in order to get the reviews to load and this one does it perfectly, not just the 5 reviews from the basic crawl, but ALL reviews without having to sign in to google - fantastic, thnk you gr widget
thepast24 -
Easy to use and good support
Really easy to setup and works well. Had a small question about using it with Elementor and got a helpful answer straight away. Very happy with it so far.
dj38197 -
Excellent Google Reviews Plugin
Very easy to set up and works exactly as expected. The widget looks great, loads quickly, and the developer provides excellent support. Highly recommended!
procomsoftsol -
Excellent customer service
I wanted to make a change which wasn’t possible with the widget, but seemed like it would be an easy change. I reached out to support and they actually made the change for me! Great team, and the widget looks fab - thanks again!!!
russelctgbd
Download and install history
696 downloads over the last 25 days. Snapshots taken daily from WordPress.org.
Where GR Widget ranks on WordPress.org
The rankings we track that GR Widget appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.
| Ranking | WordPress.org placement | Position | 30 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Review Plugins | #76 by tag, #45 in search | #43 | – |
Details
Google reviews widget for WordPress — shortcode or block, no API keys. Link a free account for more. Unlimited views.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Rankings GR Widget competes in
Tags
- business reviews
- Google Reviews
- google reviews embed
- google reviews widget
- testimonials
- Version
- 1.1.2
- Last updated
- Aug 28, 2026
- First published
- Jul 11, 2026
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.2
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
GR Widget FAQ
What does GR Widget do?
According to its WordPress.org readme, GR Widget offers ♾️ Unlimited widgets (Site and above), 📈 More reviews available — up to 30 on Site, unlimited on Business/Agency, ⏱️ Daily sync on Business and Agency (Free and Site stay weekly), 🎨 All 13 layouts (badges, feeds, Slider feed, Carousel feed, Masonry feed, stickers, and more) — new styles are included on paid plans and 🪄 Filters — highlight the reviews that matter.
How many active installs does GR Widget have?
WordPress.org reports 500+ active installs for GR Widget as of September 29, 2026.
Is GR Widget still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on August 28, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.1.2.
Does GR Widget have good support?
On the WordPress.org forum, 1 of 1 recent support threads for GR Widget are marked resolved. That is the developer's free support; a paid version usually comes with its own channel.
Is GR Widget free?
GR Widget is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.
Where does GR Widget rank among Review Plugins?
GR Widget is #43 in the WordPress.org Review Plugins ranking.