Title: ReviewPanel Ratings for Google Reviews Author: ReviewPanel Published: June 23, 2026 Last modified: June 24, 2026 --- Search plugins ![](https://s.w.org/plugins/geopattern-icon/reviewpanel-ratings.svg) # ReviewPanel Ratings for Google Reviews By [ReviewPanel](https://profiles.wordpress.org/9sjacob6/) [Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/reviewpanel-ratings.1.0.0.zip) * [Details](https://wordpress.org/plugins/reviewpanel-ratings/#description) * [Reviews](https://wordpress.org/plugins/reviewpanel-ratings/#reviews) * [Installation](https://wordpress.org/plugins/reviewpanel-ratings/#installation) * [Development](https://wordpress.org/plugins/reviewpanel-ratings/#developers) [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/reviewpanel-ratings/) ## Description Add a Google rating badge to any page or post using a shortcode. Show your business name, star rating, review count, and a Leave a Review CTA — designed as a trust signal for your website visitors. **How it works:** 1. Create a free rating badge on [ReviewPanel](https://www.reviewpanel.dev) or enter your business details directly 2. Choose a layout — compact badge, card, horizontal, or large 3. Add the shortcode where you want the badge to appear **Two shortcodes included:** #### Auto-updating rating badge ``` [reviewpanel_rating id="YOUR_BADGE_ID"] ``` Stays in sync with your Google Business Profile rating. Requires a free ReviewPanel account. #### Free static rating badge ``` [reviewpanel_rating_free name="My Business" rating="4.8" reviews="350" variant="medium" theme="light"] ``` A static snapshot — no account required. **Features:** * 4 layout variants: small, medium, horizontal, large * 3 themes: light, dark, auto (matches user preference) * Responsive design * Domain validation for paid badges * Clean, minimal footprint — no bloat The badge is designed for trust signals. It does not display full individual Google review text. ### External Services This plugin connects to [ReviewPanel](https://www.reviewpanel.dev) to render rating badges on your site. **Data that may be sent to ReviewPanel:** * ReviewPanel rating badge ID * Site URL/domain (for badge rendering and domain validation) * Google Maps URL (if creating a badge via the free generator) **When data is sent:** * When a page containing a rating badge shortcode is loaded by a visitor * When creating or connecting a badge through the ReviewPanel dashboard ReviewPanel does not sell customer data. * [Privacy Policy](https://www.reviewpanel.dev/privacy-policy) * [Terms of Service](https://www.reviewpanel.dev/terms-of-service) ### Disclaimer ReviewPanel is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Google. Google, Google Reviews, Google Business Profile, Google Search, and Google Maps are trademarks of Google LLC. ## Screenshots [[ [[ [[ [[ ## Installation 1. Upload the `reviewpanel-ratings` folder to `/wp-content/plugins/` 2. Activate the plugin through the Plugins menu 3. Go to Settings ReviewPanel to configure (optional) 4. Add `[reviewpanel_rating id="YOUR_BADGE_ID"]` to any page or post ## FAQ ### Do I need a ReviewPanel account? For the auto-updating badge, yes — a free account lets you create and manage your badge. The static badge shortcode works without an account. ### Does this show full Google review text? No. The rating badge shows your star rating, review count, and business name. It is designed as a trust signal, not a full review feed. ### Can I use this for multiple locations? Yes. Each location gets its own badge ID. ReviewPanel paid plans support multi-location management. ### Does the free badge include branding? Free badges may include “Powered by ReviewPanel” branding as part of the hosted badge output. Paid plans include branding controls. ### Does this guarantee rich-result stars in Google Search? No. ReviewPanel can support structured data where eligible, but does not guarantee rich-result stars. ### Is this an official Google plugin? No. ReviewPanel works with Google Business Profile review data but is not affiliated with or endorsed by Google. ## Reviews There are no reviews for this plugin. ## Contributors & Developers “ReviewPanel Ratings for Google Reviews” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Contributors * [ ReviewPanel ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/9sjacob6/) [Translate “ReviewPanel Ratings for Google Reviews” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/reviewpanel-ratings) ### Interested in development? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/reviewpanel-ratings/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/reviewpanel-ratings/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/reviewpanel-ratings/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/reviewpanel-ratings/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Changelog #### 1.0.0 * Initial release * Auto-updating rating badge shortcode * Free static rating badge shortcode * Admin settings page with usage instructions * 4 layout variants, 3 theme options ## Meta * Version **1.0.0** * Last updated **2 weeks ago** * Active installations **Fewer than 10** * WordPress version ** 6.4 or higher ** * Tested up to **7.0** * PHP version ** 7.4 or higher ** * Tags * [Google Reviews](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/google-reviews/)[stars](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/stars/) [trust badge](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/trust-badge/) * [Advanced View](https://wordpress.org/plugins/reviewpanel-ratings/advanced/) ## Ratings No reviews have been submitted yet. [Your review](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/reviewpanel-ratings/reviews/#new-post) [See all reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/reviewpanel-ratings/reviews/) ## Contributors * [ ReviewPanel ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/9sjacob6/) ## Support Got something to say? Need help? [View support forum](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/reviewpanel-ratings/)