Title: TWDH Business Review Display for Google Author: James Seals Published: May 6, 2026 Last modified: May 6, 2026 --- Search plugins ![](https://ps.w.org/twdh-business-review-display-for-google/assets/icon-256x256. png?rev=3523990) # TWDH Business Review Display for Google By [James Seals](https://profiles.wordpress.org/jseals/) [Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/twdh-business-review-display-for-google.1.0.0.zip) * [Details](https://srd.wordpress.org/plugins/twdh-business-review-display-for-google/#description) * [Reviews](https://srd.wordpress.org/plugins/twdh-business-review-display-for-google/#reviews) * [Installation](https://srd.wordpress.org/plugins/twdh-business-review-display-for-google/#installation) * [Development](https://srd.wordpress.org/plugins/twdh-business-review-display-for-google/#developers) [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/twdh-business-review-display-for-google/) ## Description TWDH Business Review Display for Google connects directly to the Google Places API and pulls your business reviews into WordPress automatically. A 24-hour cache system keeps your site fast, and because everything renders server-side, it works with any page builder and theme. **Features (Free)** * Display up to 5 Google reviews * Grid and list layouts * Star ratings with reviewer profile photos * Filter by minimum star rating * Show or hide relative review dates * 24-hour automatic review caching * Works with any theme or page builder * No third-party subscription required **Shortcode** ``` [twdh_google_reviews] ``` **Shortcode Attributes** * `layout` — `grid` or `list` (default: `grid`) * `count` — 1 to 5 (default: `5`) * `min_rating` — 1 to 5 (default: `1`) * `show_date` — `yes` or `no` (default: `yes`) * `show_photo` — `yes` or `no` (default: `yes`) **Examples** ``` [twdh_google_reviews] [twdh_google_reviews layout="list" count="3" min_rating="4"] [twdh_google_reviews show_photo="no" show_date="no"] ``` ### External Services This plugin communicates with two external services: 1. **Google Places API** (api.maps.google.com / maps.googleapis.com) — used to fetch your business reviews and rating. Called when the shortcode is rendered and results are not yet cached. Data is cached for 24 hours. [Google Privacy Policy](https://policies.google.com/privacy) 2. **TWDH License Server** (thewebdesignhub.com/api/public/plugins/verify-license)— used to validate your license key if you enter one in Settings. Only called when you activate a license; result is cached for 24 hours. No personal data is sent beyond your site’s domain and the license key you provide. [Privacy Policy](https://thewebdesignhub.com/privacy) ## Installation 1. Upload the plugin folder to `/wp-content/plugins/`, or install via the WordPress Plugins screen. 2. Activate the plugin through the **Plugins** screen. 3. Navigate to **Settings Google Reviews** and enter your credentials. 4. Add `[twdh_google_reviews]` to any page, post, or widget area. **Getting a Google Places API Key** 1. Go to [Google Cloud Console](https://console.cloud.google.com/) 2. Create or select a project 3. Enable the **Places API** under APIs & Services Library 4. Create an API key under APIs & Services Credentials 5. Restrict the key to the Places API for security **Finding Your Place ID** Use the [Place ID Finder](https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/javascript/examples/places-placeid-finder)— search for your business name and copy the Place ID (it starts with `ChIJ`). ## FAQ ### Do I need a paid Google plan? The Places API requires a Google Cloud billing account, but Google provides a generous monthly free credit ($200/month) that covers millions of API calls. For most small businesses, usage stays well within the free tier. ### Why do I only see 5 reviews? The Google Places API returns a maximum of 5 reviews per request. This is a Google limitation for the standard Details endpoint. ### Reviews aren’t updating — why? Reviews are cached for 24 hours. Go to **Settings Google Reviews** and click ** Clear Reviews Cache** to force a refresh. ### Does this work with Elementor / Divi / Gutenberg? Yes. Add the shortcode `[twdh_google_reviews]` anywhere you can embed a shortcode— pages, posts, widgets, and most page builder text/shortcode blocks. ## Reviews There are no reviews for this plugin. ## Contributors & Developers “TWDH Business Review Display for Google” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Contributors * [ James Seals ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/jseals/) [Translate “TWDH Business Review Display for Google” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/twdh-business-review-display-for-google) ### Interested in development? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/twdh-business-review-display-for-google/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/twdh-business-review-display-for-google/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/twdh-business-review-display-for-google/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/twdh-business-review-display-for-google/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Changelog #### 1.0.0 * Initial release ## Meta * Version **1.0.0** * Last updated **5 months ago** * Active installations **Fewer than 10** * WordPress version ** 5.8 or higher ** * Tested up to **6.9.10** * PHP version ** 7.4 or higher ** * Language * [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/twdh-business-review-display-for-google/) * Tags * [google places](https://srd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/google-places/)[Google Reviews](https://srd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/google-reviews/) [Reviews Widget](https://srd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/reviews-widget/)[star ratings](https://srd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/star-ratings/) [testimonials](https://srd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/testimonials/) * [Advanced View](https://srd.wordpress.org/plugins/twdh-business-review-display-for-google/advanced/) ## Ratings No reviews have been submitted yet. 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