Description
WeWidget shows your real Google reviews on your WordPress site — carousel, grid, list, hero or a compact star-rating badge.
Set-up takes about a minute and doesn’t need a Google login: search for your business by name on wewidget.app, copy your widget ID into this plugin’s settings, and add the [wewidget] shortcode to any page.
Why WeWidget?
- Unlimited page views on every plan — your widget never gets deactivated for traffic
- Free forever rating badge — real star rating + review count, no card required
- Fast — one small ~15 KB script, no external fonts, Shadow DOM isolation (your theme’s CSS stays untouched), lazy-loads below the fold
- SEO rich snippets — schema.org AggregateRating markup, eligible for gold stars under your site in Google search results
- Auto-sync — new reviews appear automatically every day
- No Google login needed — connect by business name; optionally connect Google later for your full review history
- UK-based support
How it works
- Create a free account at wewidget.app
- Find your business by name — your rating and latest reviews are pulled in automatically
- Copy your widget ID into Settings WeWidget
- Add
[wewidget]to any page, post or widget area
For a floating badge on every page, tick “Show site-wide” in the plugin settings and pick the floating style in your WeWidget dashboard.
External services
This plugin connects to WeWidget (wewidget.app), a review-widget service, to display your Google reviews.
- What it loads: on pages where a widget is rendered, the plugin loads the embed script from
https://app.wewidget.app/widget.js, which then fetches your widget’s review data fromhttps://app.wewidget.app/api/widget-mock/{your-widget-id}. - What is sent: the widget ID you configured, and standard web request data from the site visitor’s browser (IP address, user agent, and the page’s origin domain). Anonymous view/click counts are recorded for your widget analytics. No personal data about your visitors is stored.
- When: only on front-end pages where the widget is actually embedded (via the shortcode or the site-wide option). No data is sent from your WordPress admin.
- Service provider: WeWidget — Terms of Service · Privacy Policy
A free WeWidget account is required to obtain a widget ID.
Screenshots
![Real Google reviews in a carousel, added with the [wewidget] shortcode](https://ps.w.org/wewidget-reviews-widget-for-google/assets/screenshot-1.png?rev=3597946)
FAQ
Is it free?
The Google rating badge (star rating + review count) is free forever, no card required. Review widgets (carousel, grid, list) come with a 30-day free trial, then from £5/month. There are no page-view caps on any plan.
Do I need a Google API key or Google login?
No. Search for your business by name on wewidget.app and you’re connected. You can optionally connect your Google account later to sync your full review history.
Will it slow my site down?
No. The widget is a single ~15 KB (gzipped) script with no external fonts or CSS frameworks, renders in an isolated Shadow DOM, and lazy-loads when scrolled into view.
Can I show more than one widget?
Yes — use
[wewidget id="your-widget-id"]with different IDs on different pages.Do new reviews appear automatically?
Yes. Reviews sync automatically every day.
Is it GDPR compliant?
The widget is designed to be GDPR-friendly: it sets no cookies, does not track your website visitors, and stores no personal data about them — only anonymous aggregate view and click counts per widget. The widget loads from app.wewidget.app (a standard web request, like any CDN); technical details such as IP addresses are seen transiently to serve the request but are not stored or profiled. Reviews shown are your business’s public Google reviews. Full plain-English explanation: https://wewidget.app/gdpr
Does it work with page builders?
Yes — the shortcode works in Elementor, Divi, Beaver Builder and the block editor (use a Shortcode block). The widget also re-initialises automatically on sites that render content client-side.
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Contributors & Developers
“WeWidget – Reviews Widget for Google” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.
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Changelog
1.0.0
- Initial release: shortcode embed, settings page, site-wide floating badge option.