Title: Reviews for Google My Business
Author: Fanny Peneau
Published: <strong>18 de noviembre de  2025</strong>
Last modified: 27 de julio de  2026

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# Reviews for Google My Business

 Por [Fanny Peneau](https://profiles.wordpress.org/fanny8p/)

[Descargar](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/reviews-for-google-my-business.1.1.2.zip)

 * [Detalles](https://es-ar.wordpress.org/plugins/reviews-for-google-my-business/#description)
 * [Valoraciones](https://es-ar.wordpress.org/plugins/reviews-for-google-my-business/#reviews)
 *  [Instalación](https://es-ar.wordpress.org/plugins/reviews-for-google-my-business/#installation)
 * [Desarrollo](https://es-ar.wordpress.org/plugins/reviews-for-google-my-business/#developers)

 [Soporte](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/reviews-for-google-my-business/)

## Descripción

**The only WordPress plugin that gives you unlimited access to 100 Google reviews–
Completely free!**

Unlike other plugins that limit you to 5-10 reviews or hide features behind paywalls,
Reviews for Google My Business is 100% free forever with no premium upsells.

**Before start**

To operate you will need to follow instructions on the tab “Documentation”. There
you’ll find the steps to configure access to reviews for your business listing. 
You’ll also need Google validation (which can take 1-3 business days) before you
can use the API.

#### Why choose this plugin?

 * **Display up to 100 reviews** – No artificial limits, no premium versions
 * **100% Free Forever** – All features included, no hidden costs
 * **Beautiful Modern Slider** – Responsive design with smooth animations
 * **Category System** – Organize reviews by service type (Training, Coaching, Design,
   etc.)
 * **Advanced Customization** – Colors, borders, stars, layouts – fully customizable
 * **OAuth 2.0 Security** – Enterprise-grade secure authentication
 * **SEO Optimized** – Schema.org markup ready for better search rankings
 * **No External Dependencies** – Reviews stored locally on your server
 * **Lightning Fast** – Optimized code with 1-hour smart caching

#### Key features

**Display & Layout:**

 * Two layouts: responsive slider or Masonry grid
 * Beautiful card design with customizable colors
 * Author photos (automatically downloaded and stored locally)
 * “Read more” button for long reviews
 * Average rating summary with total review count

**Organization:**

 * Category system to organize reviews by topic
 * Filter reviews by one or multiple categories
 * Custom job titles for each reviewer
 * Flexible shortcode with powerful parameters

**Customization:**

 * Customize all colors (cards, stars, text, accents)
 * Adjustable border radius
 * Responsive design for all devices
 * No coding required – visual customization panel

**Performance & Security:**

 * OAuth 2.0 secure authentication
 * 1-hour intelligent caching system
 * Reviews stored in WordPress database
 * Encrypted API credentials
 * GDPR compliant (no visitor data sent to Google)
 * Optimized database queries for large review sets

#### Simple shortcode usage

To display Google My Business reviews on your site, just copy the shortcode and 
paste the shortcode in your pages, posts or widgets directly in the text editor.

The shortcode will automatically transform into visible content on your site! You
can place it anywhere: in a page, a post, or even in a widget area depending on 
your theme.

#### Full customization

Access the customization panel in **Google Reviews  Configuration  Customization**
to personalize:

 * Card background colors
 * Star colors
 * Text colors
 * Accent colors (navigation, buttons)
 * Border radius

#### Enterprise-grade security

 * OAuth 2.0 authentication (industry standard)
 * Encrypted credential storage
 * WordPress nonce verification on all actions
 * CSRF protection with state parameters
 * Input sanitization and output escaping
 * Prepared SQL statements
 * Regular security audits

### External Services

This plugin connects to Google APIs to authenticate and retrieve your Google Business
Profile reviews. **Important:** You maintain full control and no visitor data is
sent to Google.

#### Google OAuth 2.0 Authentication

**Service:** Google OAuth 2.0 Authorization Server
 **Domain:** accounts.google.
com **Purpose:** Secure authentication to access your Google Business Profile **
When used:** When you click “Connect with Google” in settings **Data sent:** Client
ID, redirect URI, requested permissions **Privacy:** No personal or visitor data
is transmitted

**Service:** Google OAuth 2.0 Token Server
 **Domain:** oauth2.googleapis.com **
Purpose:** Exchange authorization codes for access tokens **When used:** After authorization
and for token refresh **Data sent:** Authorization code, Client ID, Client Secret

Google Terms of Service: https://policies.google.com/terms
 Google Privacy Policy:
https://policies.google.com/privacy

#### Google My Business APIs

**Service:** Google My Business Account Management API
 **Domain:** mybusinessaccountmanagement.
googleapis.com **Purpose:** Retrieve your Google Business Profile accounts and locations**
When used:** During setup and when clicking “Refresh Locations” **Data sent:** Access
token only

**Service:** Google My Business Business Information API
 **Domain:** mybusinessbusinessinformation.
googleapis.com **Purpose:** Retrieve reviews from your business location **When 
used:** During sync (manual or automatic via hourly cache refresh) **Data sent:**
Access token, Account ID, Location ID

**Scopes used:**

 * `business.manage` – Permission to manage business information
 * `plus.business.manage` – Legacy Google+ business pages

Google My Business API Terms: https://developers.google.com/my-business/content/
terms-of-service
 Google APIs Terms: https://developers.google.com/terms

#### Privacy & Security Notes

 * All communication uses secure HTTPS
 * Reviews are downloaded and stored locally (no hotlinking)
 * NO visitor, customer, or user data is sent to Google
 * Only authentication tokens and business identifiers are transmitted
 * You can revoke access anytime from plugin settings
 * API credentials encrypted in WordPress database

By using this plugin, you agree to comply with Google’s Terms of Service and Privacy
Policy.

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## Instalación

#### Automatic Installation (Recommended)

 1. Go to **Plugins  Add New** in your WordPress admin
 2. Search for “Reviews for Google My Business”
 3. Click **Install Now** and then **Activate**
 4. Go to **Google Reviews  Configuration**
 5. Follow the setup wizard (takes approximately 5 minutes)

#### Manual Installation

 1. Download the plugin zip file
 2. Go to **Plugins  Add New  Upload Plugin**
 3. Upload the zip file and click **Install Now**
 4. Click **Activate Plugin**
 5. Go to **Google Reviews  Configuration**

#### Configuration (One-Time Setup)

**Step 1: Create Google Cloud Project (Free)** Detailed guide in plugin

 1. Go to https://console.cloud.google.com
 2. Create a new project
 3. Configure OAuth consent screen
 4. Create OAuth 2.0 credentials
 5. Request access to “Google My Business API” (Google will review your request. This
    typically takes 1-3 business days, but can sometimes take longer.)
 6. Enable the Google Business Profile API

**Step 2: Connect the Plugin**

 1. Enter your Client ID and Client Secret
 2. Click “Connect with Google”
 3. Authorize the plugin
 4. Select your business location

**Step 3: Display Reviews**

 1. Add the shortcode `[wgmbr_reviews]` to any page or post
 2. Customize colors in the Customization tab
 3. Done! Your reviews are now live

**Documentation:** Available in the plugin under “Documentation” tab

## Preguntas frecuentes

### Is this plugin really 100% free?

**Yes!** Unlike other plugins, there is NO premium version, NO feature limitations,
and NO hidden fees. All 100 reviews and all features are completely free forever.
We believe in true open-source software.

### Why do you offer 100 reviews for free when competitors charge for this?

Because we believe Google My Business reviews belong to YOU, not to plugin developers.
We built this plugin to give small businesses the tools they need without artificial
paywalls.

### How many reviews can I display?

You can display up to 100 Google My Business reviews. This is the maximum the plugin
supports, and it’s completely free. You can use the `limit` parameter to show fewer(
e.g., `limit="20"`).

### Do I need coding skills?

No! The plugin includes a visual customization panel. However, initial setup requires
creating a Google Cloud project (we provide a step-by-step guide with screenshots).

### Why do I need to create a Google Cloud project?

Google requires OAuth 2.0 credentials to access their APIs. This is a security requirement
from Google, not the plugin. The good news: Google Cloud is free for standard usage,
and setup takes only 5 minutes with our guide.

### Are reviews updated automatically?

Yes! Reviews are cached for 1 hour for performance. After that, the plugin automatically
fetches new reviews from Google. You can also manually sync anytime from the admin
panel.

### Can I filter reviews by category?

Yes! You can create custom categories (e.g., “Training”, “Coaching”, “Design”) and
assign reviews to them. Then filter reviews in your shortcode: `[wgmbr_reviews category
="training"]`

### Can I display reviews in random order?

Yes! Add the `order` parameter to the shortcode: `[wgmbr_reviews order="random"]`.
Reviews are shuffled on every page load. The default is `order="recent"` (newest
first).

### Can I customize the design?

Absolutely! Go to **Google Reviews  Configuration  Customization** to customize:

 * Card background color
 * Star color
 * Text colors
 * Accent colors
 * Border radius

All changes apply instantly without coding.

### Will this work with my theme?

Yes! The plugin uses clean, modern CSS that works with any WordPress theme. The 
design is fully responsive (mobile, tablet, desktop).

### Does this affect my site’s loading speed?

No! Reviews are cached for 1 hour and stored in your WordPress database. The slider
uses optimized JavaScript (Swiper.js). Average load time impact: less than 100ms.

### What happens if I have less than 3 reviews?

The plugin automatically adapts! With 1-2 reviews, it displays them in a static 
layout (no slider) with proper centering. With 3+ reviews, it shows a beautiful 
slider.

### Can I display reviews on multiple pages?

Yes! Use the shortcode on as many pages as you want. Each page can have different
settings (limit, category, etc.).

### Is this GDPR compliant?

Yes! The plugin does NOT send any visitor, customer, or user data to Google. Only
YOUR business reviews are fetched and stored locally on your server.

### Can I translate the plugin?

Yes! The plugin is translation-ready. English and French are included. For other
languages, use .po/.mo files or translation plugins like WPML or Polylang.

### What if I need help?

Check the **Documentation** tab in the plugin for detailed guides. For issues, visit
our GitHub repository or WordPress.org support forum.

### And regarding Google quota limits?

This plugin uses a “lazy” caching system to minimize Google My Business API calls.
The result: you stay far below Google’s quotas (600 requests/minute).

## Reseñas

No hay reseñas para este plugin.

## Colaboradores y desarrolladores

“Reviews for Google My Business” es un software de código abierto. Las siguientes
personas han colaborado con este plugin.

Colaboradores

 *   [ Fanny Peneau ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/fanny8p/)

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## Registro de cambios

#### 1.1.2 – 2026-07-27

**Bug Fixes:**

 * Fixed: Admin styles and scripts not loading on the Configuration and Categories
   pages on translated (non-English) sites. The page hook suffixes are now captured
   from WordPress instead of being hardcoded from the translated parent menu title.

#### 1.1.1 – 2026-07-21

**Bug Fixes:**

 * Fixed: “Read more” button missing on truncated reviews in the Slider layout (
   reviews were measured before the slider sized its slides)
 * Fixed: “Read more” button now appears and disappears correctly when resizing 
   the window or switching breakpoints

#### 1.1.0 – 2026-07-18

**New Features:**

 * Added: Masonry grid layout as an alternative to the slider (selectable in Customization
   Layout)
 * Added: Live preview panel in the Customization tab (layout and style changes 
   are previewed instantly)
 * Added: Layout-specific style options — Navigation color (formerly Accent color)
   shows for the Slider layout, “Show more” button color for Masonry
 * Added: Random sort mode

**Improvements:**

 * Improved: Color fields redesigned as compact picker pills (swatch + editable 
   hex value)

**Performance:**

 * Improved: Swiper (JS + CSS) now loads only when the Slider layout is active
 * Improved: Masonry grid is pure CSS (multi-column) — no JavaScript layout library
 * Improved: Masonry layout only fetches the first 9 reviews on page load, the rest
   on demand
 * Improved: The next Masonry batch is prefetched in the background, so “Show more”
   feels instant
 * Improved: Review parsing now reads the WordPress term cache instead of running
   one SQL query per review

**Bug Fixes:**

 * Fixed: Hide the left navigation arrow when there are no previous slides
 * Fixed: Saving a card border radius of 8px was ignored (default value mismatch)

#### 1.0.7 – 2025-12-22

**Bug Fixes:**

 * Fixed: Job titles are now preserved when syncing reviews from API

**Performance:**

 * Improved: Slider performance on mobile devices with many reviews
 * Added: Lazy loading for review images

**Improvements:**

 * Improved: Modal scrollbar visibility and styling for better user experience
 * Improved: Modal close button positioning with sticky behavior

#### 1.0.6 – 2025-12-12

**Improvements:**

 * Improved: Improved bullets pagination to ensure correct rendering even with a
   large number of slides loaded.
 * Improved: Disabled loop on slider for better user control
 * Added : Information about Google Quotas usage in tab Documentation

#### 1.0.5 – 2025-11-27

**Bug Fixes:**

 * Fixed: Slider not displaying due to missing Swiper CSS import
 * Fixed: Improved original text extraction from Google translated reviews (now 
   handles both translation formats)

**Improvements:**

 * Improved: Disabled autoplay on slider for better user control
 * Improved: Added Swiper CSS to frontend styles for proper slider rendering

#### 1.0.4 – 2025-11-21

**New Features:**

 * Added: French translation (fr_FR)

**Improvements:**

 * Improved: Slider now works correctly with only 2 reviews (displays 1 slide at
   a time with loop enabled)
 * Improved: Reviews table now has horizontal scroll on screens smaller than 1200px
 * Improved: Documentation code follows WordPress i18n best practices (URLs moved
   out of translatable strings)
 * Fixed: Navigation and grab functionality now work properly with 2 reviews on 
   all devices

#### 1.0.3 – 2025-01-19

**Documentation:**

 * Improved: Simplified plugin title for better clarity
 * Improved: More professional tone (reduced excessive capitalization)
 * Added: “Before start” section with setup prerequisites and Google validation 
   timeline
 * Improved: Better user expectations about initial configuration requirements

#### 1.0.2 – 2025-01-19

 * Updated: README short description to comply with 150 character limit

#### 1.0.1 – 2025-01-19

**Bug Fixes:**

 * Fixed: Slider layout broken when displaying 1-2 reviews (now uses static layout
   with proper centering)
 * Fixed: Shortcode generator showing incorrect prefix (`gmb_reviews` instead of`
   wgmbr_reviews`)
 * Fixed: Missing frontend JavaScript file (app.js was not enqueued, preventing 
   slider from working)
 * Fixed: Review card width issues in slider mode

**Improvements:**

 * Changed: Increased default review limit from 50 to 100
 * Changed: Slider automatically adapts – static layout for 1-2 reviews, slider 
   for 3+ reviews
 * Improved: Better responsive design for small review counts

**Documentation:**

 * Removed emojis from README for better WordPress.org compliance
 * Updated all documentation to reflect 100 review limit
 * Improved professional appearance and formatting

#### 1.0.0 – 2025-01-19

**Initial Release – Built for the Community**

**New Features:**

 * Display up to 100 Google My Business reviews
 * Beautiful modern slider with smooth animations
 * Category system for review organization
 * Advanced color customization panel
 * OAuth 2.0 secure authentication
 * Flexible shortcode with multiple parameters
 * Automatic review synchronization
 * Local storage (no hotlinking)
 * Responsive design for all devices
 * SEO-optimized markup
 * Translation-ready (EN, FR included)

**Security:**

 * WordPress.org compliance: All functions prefixed with `wgmbr_`
 * Enhanced data sanitization and validation
 * OAuth 2.0 with CSRF protection (state parameter)
 * Encrypted credential storage
 * Prepared SQL statements
 * Input/output escaping

**Performance:**

 * Smart 1-hour caching system
 * Optimized database queries for 100+ reviews
 * Lazy loading for images
 * Minified assets (CSS/JS)
 * CDN-ready

**Developer Features:**

 * Clean, documented code
 * WordPress coding standards compliant
 * Laravel Mix build system
 * Source files included (src/)
 * GitHub repository available

**Bug Fixes:**

 * Fixed slider layout for 1-2 reviews (now uses static layout)
 * Fixed shortcode prefix in generator (`wgmbr_reviews` instead of `gmb_reviews`)
 * Fixed missing app.js enqueue (JavaScript now loads correctly)
 * Fixed review card width in slider mode

## Meta

 *  Versión **1.1.2**
 *  Última actualización **hace 2 meses**
 *  Instalaciones activas **100+**
 *  Versión de WordPress ** 6.8 o superior **
 *  Testeado hasta **7.0.7**
 *  Versión de PHP ** 8.0 o superior **
 *  Idiomas
 * [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/reviews-for-google-my-business/)
   y [French (France)](https://fr.wordpress.org/plugins/reviews-for-google-my-business/).
 *  [Traducir a tu idioma](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/reviews-for-google-my-business)
 * Etiquetas:
 * [google my business](https://es-ar.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/google-my-business/)
   [Google Reviews](https://es-ar.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/google-reviews/)[reviews](https://es-ar.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/reviews/)
   [social proof](https://es-ar.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/social-proof/)[testimonials](https://es-ar.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/testimonials/)
 *  [Vista avanzada](https://es-ar.wordpress.org/plugins/reviews-for-google-my-business/advanced/)

## Valoraciones

Todavía no se enviaron reseñas.

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## Colaboradores

 *   [ Fanny Peneau ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/fanny8p/)

## Soporte

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