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Rewind Review Sync for Google Maps and Elementor pulls real Google Maps reviews into WordPress and stores each one as a post. From there you can display them two ways: with the bundled Google Reviews<\/strong> widget (works with free Elementor), or by building your own Loop Grid template using the plugin's dynamic tags (requires Elementor Pro).<\/p>\n\n Reviews are fetched through the Apify platform, an external third-party service you connect with your own account. See the \"External services\" section below for exactly what is sent and when.<\/p>\n\n All tags appear under the Google Reviews<\/strong> group in the Elementor dynamic tags picker:<\/p>\n\n The reviewer's name and the review body are stored as the post title and post content, so use Elementor's built-in Post Title<\/strong> and Post Content<\/strong> dynamic tags for those.<\/p>\n\n Elementor is a hard requirement and is declared through the This plugin relies on the Apify<\/strong> platform (https:\/\/apify.com) to retrieve Google Maps reviews. It does not work without it.<\/p>\n\n What the service is used for:<\/strong> running the Google Maps Reviews Scraper actor, which collects the public reviews for the business URL you configure and returns them to your site.<\/p>\n\n What data is sent, and when:<\/strong> the Google Maps URL you enter in the plugin settings, and your Apify API token for authentication. Nothing else is transmitted \u2014 no site URL, no user data, no analytics, no telemetry. Data is sent only when you click Sync Now<\/strong>, or when the scheduled automatic sync runs. No request is made until you have entered your own Apify token and saved it.<\/p>\n\n Where the data goes:<\/strong> Using this plugin means your use of Apify is governed by their terms:<\/p>\n\n No data is sent to any other third-party service.<\/p>\n\n\n No. Apify's free tier includes monthly credit and does not require a credit card. For most sites a daily sync stays comfortably within it.<\/p><\/dd>\n Open Google Maps on desktop, search for the business, and copy the full URL from the browser address bar. It looks like Log in at https:\/\/console.apify.com, go to Account \u2192 Integrations, and copy your personal API token.<\/p><\/dd>\n Every 24 hours by default, via WordPress Cron. Change it under Google Reviews \u2192 Settings \u2192 Auto-Sync Interval<\/strong>, with a minimum of one hour. You can also sync manually at any time with the Sync Now<\/strong> button.<\/p><\/dd>\n Yes. The bundled Google Reviews<\/strong> widget works with the free version of Elementor. Loop Grid and dynamic tags are Elementor Pro features, so those parts require Pro.<\/p><\/dd>\n Yes. Elementor is declared as a dependency, so WordPress will not let you activate this plugin without it. Once synced, the reviews are stored as ordinary posts, so any theme or plugin can also read them.<\/p><\/dd>\n These come from the place-level fields in the Apify response for each sync. Click Sync Now<\/strong> to refresh. If they stay at 0, the actor's response may not include place-level fields for your particular URL.<\/p><\/dd>\n They are updated in place, matched on the Google review ID. No duplicates are created.<\/p><\/dd>\n Deleting the plugin removes its settings, its scheduled sync, and the synced review posts. Those reviews are a cache of data held by Google rather than content you authored, and reinstalling plus running one sync restores them.<\/p><\/dd>\n\n<\/dl>\n\n\nKey features<\/h4>\n\n
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Available dynamic tags<\/h4>\n\n
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Requires Plugins<\/code> header, so WordPress will not activate this plugin until Elementor is installed and active.<\/p>\n\nHow it works<\/h4>\n\n
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compass~google-maps-reviews-scraper<\/code> actor on Apify<\/li>\nrewind_review<\/code> custom post type<\/li>\nExternal services<\/h3>\n\n
https:\/\/api.apify.com\/<\/code><\/p>\n\n\n
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rewind-review-sync-for-google-maps<\/code> folder to \/wp-content\/plugins\/<\/code>, or install the plugin through the WordPress plugins screen<\/li>\n\n
Do I need a paid Apify account?<\/h3><\/dt>\n
How do I get my Google Maps URL?<\/h3><\/dt>\n
https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/Business+Name\/...<\/code>.<\/p><\/dd>\nWhere do I find my Apify API token?<\/h3><\/dt>\n
How often does the plugin sync?<\/h3><\/dt>\n
Can I use this without Elementor Pro?<\/h3><\/dt>\n
Do I need Elementor at all?<\/h3><\/dt>\n
The average rating or review count shows 0. Why?<\/h3><\/dt>\n
What happens to existing reviews when I sync again?<\/h3><\/dt>\n
What is removed when I delete the plugin?<\/h3><\/dt>\n
1.0.0<\/h4>\n\n
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rewind_review<\/code> custom post type synced from Apify<\/li>\n