Simple Reviews Badge

Descripció

Simple Reviews Badge is a lightweight plugin that displays aggregate Google Reviews and star ratings in a customisable badge format. It uses the Google Places API to fetch and display reviews with schema markup support for better SEO.

Key Features:
* Display Google Reviews with aggregate ratings and stars.
* Customisable through WordPress admin settings.
* Supports schema markup for enhanced SEO.
* AJAX-based loading for better performance.
* Filterable and customisable HTML structure.

Usage

You can display the Simple Reviews Badge on any page or post by using the following shortcode:

[simple_reviews_badge_display_reviews include_schema="true" img_src="./logo.png"]
  • include_schema (default: false): Whether to include a product schema describing your review count and average score. Enabling this will add a review star rating to your Google search results on the page your shortcode is included.
  • img_src (default: see settings page): Override the main image from the settings page for a single reviews badge instance

The shortcode will render a Simple Reviews Badge with stars, aggregate ratings, and a review count.

Settings

To configure the plugin, go to Settings > Simple Reviews Badge in the WordPress admin panel. Here are the available settings:

Basic Settings

  1. Google Place ID: The Place ID of your business location on Google.
  2. Google API Key: Your Google Places API key.
  3. Review Badge Image URL: The image displayed alongside the reviews (e.g., Google logo).
  4. Cache Duration: How long (in seconds) to cache the review data before fetching fresh data.
  5. Google Review Link: A link to the reviews page on Google (used in the badge).

Captures

  • Example of the Simple Reviews Badge display.

Instal·lació

  1. Upload the plugin files to the /wp-content/plugins/simple-reviews-badge/ directory, or install the plugin through the WordPress plugins screen directly.
  2. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ screen in WordPress.
  3. Go to Settings -> Simple Reviews Badge to configure the plugin options.

PMF

How do I get my Google Place ID?

You can find your Google Place ID using the Google Place ID Finder.

How do I get a Google Places API key?

Refer to the Google Places API documentation for instructions on how to get an API key.

Does this plugin rely on any third-party services?

Yes, the plugin uses the Google Places API to fetch review data. Please refer to Google’s Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.

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Registre de canvis

1.0.0

  • Initial release of Simple Reviews Badge plugin.