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Facebook Review Widget for Lightspeed eCom — Free, the Only Free Path

BlooTrue's Facebook Review Widget for Lightspeed eCom is a free, app-free embed that displays your Facebook reviews on any Lightspeed eCom storefront. There's a double gap to bridge: Facebook does not publish an official embed widget for merchants (its Fusion API is gated for partner apps like Apple Maps and Trivago), and the Lightspeed App Store does not list a dedicated Facebook app for the eCom platform. BlooTrue fills both gaps with a pure HTML embed pasted via Design → Custom Code in the Lightspeed eCom back office. This is for Lightspeed eCom — the e-commerce storefront (formerly Lightspeed Web Store / Lightspeed Online) — not Lightspeed Retail POS, which is a separate product with a separate integration surface. Lightspeed eCom powers 130k+ retailers globally, especially in fashion, sports, and gourmet food verticals where Facebook reviews are particularly valuable as social proof. 100+ widget styles, light and dark themes, free custom color picker, and SEO rich snippets injected automatically.

How to embed Facebook reviews on Lightspeed eCom in 60 seconds

  1. Paste your Facebook Page URL (facebook.com/yourpage-slug) into the configurator above.
  2. Pick a widget style and customize colors, theme, and layout.
  3. Click Copy Code to get the one-line HTML embed.
  4. In the Lightspeed eCom back office: Design → Custom Code, paste into the Body tab text area, click Save.
  5. For per-page placement: Content → Pages, edit the page, click the Source button (</>) in the editor, and paste.

Why doesn't Facebook have an official embed?

Facebook's Fusion API is positioned as a partner-channel product (used by sites like Apple Maps and Trivago) rather than as a merchant self-service product. Facebook does not publish a paste-ready embed widget the way Google publishes Place Cards. Third-party widgets are the standard way Lightspeed eCom stores surface their Facebook reviews on their own storefront — BlooTrue is the free option in that category.

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Free Facebook Review Widgets for Lightspeed eCom

Embed Facebook reviews on any Lightspeed eCom store in 60 seconds — install via Design → Custom Code. Facebook has no official embed and Lightspeed has no Facebook app; BlooTrue is the only free path.

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Key facts: 60-second install on Lightspeed eCom · fills Facebook's missing embed gap · Design → Custom Code install · for Lightspeed eCom, not Retail POS · no Facebook API key required · schema.org markup included

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SEO + AI schema · paid plans

Get golden stars in Google search results

On paid plans, every BlooTrue widget injects schema.org Review + AggregateRating JSON-LD straight into your page — so Google and AI answer engines can read your ratings and reviews as structured data, and your pages become eligible for star-rating rich snippets. (Google treats a business's own reviews on its own site as "self-serving" and doesn't guarantee stars for them — product/service reviews are the most reliably eligible; either way your reviews become machine-readable for search and AI.)

google.com/search?q=your+business
Your Businesshttps://yourbusiness.com › reviews

Your Business — Trusted by 500+ Happy Customers

See what 127 verified customers are saying — read real Google reviews, ratings, and detailed feedback about our services, pricing, and team.

4.9
(127)
This is what your customers see when they Google you — powered by BlooTrue's JSON-LD.
  • Zero config — it just works

    The moment you embed a BlooTrue widget, JSON-LD markup is injected automatically. No extra tags, no developer time.

  • Google Rich Results valid

    Every field follows Google's current structured-data guidelines — LocalBusiness, AggregateRating, and Review — so it passes the Rich Results Test out of the box.

  • Standalone schema endpoint Paid plans

    For star ratings to appear under your parent page's blue link in Google, search engines need the schema on the parent page itself — iframe-embedded schema is not propagated to the host page. Paid plans expose a JSON-LD endpoint per widget that you drop into your<head>for SERP rich snippets on product, landing, or legacy pages. Schema markup is a paid feature: free-plan widgets display your reviews but don't emit JSON-LD, so free pages aren't eligible for rich snippets.

What gets injected automaticallylive
<script type="application/ld+json">
{
  "@type": "LocalBusiness",
  "name": "Your Business",
  "aggregateRating": {
    "ratingValue": "4.9",
    "reviewCount": "127"
  }
}
</script>

Star-snippet visibility is ultimately decided by Google — valid schema is a prerequisite, not a guarantee. BlooTrue ships the markup; Google decides which queries get stars. For SERP rich snippets to appear under your parent page's link, the schema must be served on the parent page itself — that's what the standalone JSON-LD endpoint (paid plans) is for. Schema markup is a paid feature, so free-plan widgets display your reviews but don't emit JSON-LD. Independent studies find pages with valid review schema see materially higher click-through rates than plain listings.

Install guides

Same Facebook widget, platform-specific install guide. Pick where your store lives.

WordPress

Gutenberg block, Classic Editor, or sidebar widget. No plugin.

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Shopify

Drop into any theme section or product page. Works on all plans.

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BigCommerce

Paste into a Web Page's HTML view or Page Builder HTML widget.

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Joomla

Drop into a Custom HTML module. Works with Joomla 3, 4, and 5.

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Drupal

Custom Block (Full HTML format) or Layout Builder. Works on Drupal 7–11.

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GoDaddy

Drag the HTML section into your GoDaddy Website Builder page.

View install guide

Google Sites

Insert → Embed → Embed code on the new Google Sites.

View install guide

Weebly

Drag the Embed Code element onto the page in Weebly's editor.

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Webnode

Drag the HTML widget into your Webnode page editor.

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Jimdo

Add a Widget/HTML element. Works on Jimdo Creator and Jimdo Dolphin.

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Duda

Drag the HTML widget from the sidebar in the Duda editor.

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Blogger

Layout HTML/JavaScript gadget or paste in a Post's HTML view.

View install guide

Notion

Embed via /embed → wrap the HTML in a CodePen / JSBin URL.

View install guide

Canva

Use Canva Sites' Embed app — paste the HTML snippet.

View install guide

OpenCart

Information page Source view, or HTML Content module via Layouts.

View install guide

PrestaShop

Built-in HTML Block module — works on PrestaShop 1.7 and 8.x.

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Ecwid

Storefront editor Code element, or paste on the host page (Wix/WP).

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Big Cartel

Custom Page HTML view, or theme code injection on Diamond plan.

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Jumpseller

Custom Page HTML view, or paste into theme.liquid in the theme editor.

View install guide

iFrame

Generic iframe wrapper — for locked-down CMSes that strip <script> tags.

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Wix

Wix Editor HTML Embed element. 60-second install, free plan supported.

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Squarespace

Code Block, 60 seconds. Works on Personal and Business plans.

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Webflow

Embed element inside any section. CMS collection compatible.

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Framer

Code Override or HTML embed. Plays nicely with Framer Motion.

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WooCommerce

Custom HTML block on any shop, product, or landing page. No plugin.

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Elementor

Drag the HTML widget into any section — works on free Elementor.

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Divi

Add a Code module anywhere in the Divi Builder — front or back end.

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Square Online

Add an Embed code section in the Square Online site editor.

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Magento

CMS block or page via the Magento / Adobe Commerce admin.

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Wix Studio

Embed element in the Wix Studio editor — agency and client sites.

View install guide

Hostinger

Embed code element in Hostinger Website Builder. AI sites too.

View install guide

Carrd

Embed element on any Carrd one-pager — needs Pro Standard.

View install guide

GoHighLevel

Custom JS/HTML element in the funnel or website builder.

View install guide

ClickFunnels

Custom JS/HTML element on any page or funnel step.

View install guide

Showit

Embed Code widget on the design canvas — desktop and mobile.

View install guide

Kajabi

Custom Code block in any page or landing page section.

View install guide

HubSpot

Embed / HTML module in the page editor — CMS free tier included.

View install guide

Systeme.io

Drag a Raw HTML element into any funnel or site page. Works on the free plan.

View install guide

Leadpages

Drag the HTML widget onto your landing page and paste. No code needed.

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Unbounce

Custom HTML element in Classic, Custom Code block in Smart Builder.

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Kartra

Add a Custom Code (HTML) component in the Kartra page builder.

View install guide

Instapage

Add an HTML widget in the Instapage builder and paste the embed.

View install guide

Teachable

Add a Custom HTML block in the Teachable page editor.

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Thinkific

Text & Media section → code view → paste. Renders on the live page.

View install guide

Podia

Add a custom code / embed section in the Podia site editor.

View install guide

Bubble

Drag an HTML element onto any page in the Bubble editor.

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Tilda

Add the T123 HTML code block and paste. Renders on the published page.

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Strikingly

App Store & HTML section → HTML app → paste (Pro plan and up).

View install guide

Odoo

Drag the Embed Code building block into any Odoo website page.

View install guide

Durable

Add a Custom Code block in the Durable editor and paste.

View install guide

10Web

Elementor HTML widget — 10Web runs on WordPress + Elementor.

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SITE123

Custom Code page type (or Settings → Plugins custom code).

View install guide

IONOS

Content → Elements → HTML Module (not on every plan).

View install guide

Zoho Sites

Drag the Code Snippet element onto any page and paste.

View install guide

Softr

Blocks → Static → Custom code (Basic plan and above).

View install guide

Looking for a different review source? See all Facebook widgets

Setting this up on a different platform? See all Facebook review widgets

Why Use BlooTrue for Facebook on Lightspeed eCom?

The only free way to put Facebook reviews on a Lightspeed eCom storefront — Facebook has no embed, and Lightspeed has no Facebook app.

Fills Facebook's Missing Embed

Facebook doesn't publish an official embed widget for merchants. BlooTrue is the free, paste-and-go alternative — pulls reviews from your public Facebook page automatically.

Native Custom Code Install

Pure HTML embed pasted into Design → Custom Code (Body tab). No Lightspeed App Store install, no permission scopes, no recurring app fee.

For Lightspeed eCom, Not Retail POS

This integration targets the e-commerce storefront — the website shoppers visit. Lightspeed Retail (the POS for in-person sales) is a separate product.

No Facebook API Key Required

Works with any public Facebook Page. No Facebook Fusion application, no API quotas, no business-level claim required.

What makes a Facebook widget different from a Google review widget?

Facebook's recommendation system works differently from star-based platforms like Google. Knowing how recommendations become stars, and how Page moderation works, avoids surprises after you embed.

How BlooTrue turns Facebook recommendations into star ratings

Facebook retired numeric star ratings in 2018. Instead, visitors tap Recommends or Doesn't recommend and write a short comment, and the Page shows a percentage of people who recommend it. BlooTrue normalizes that into the star format your other widgets use: each “Recommends” renders as a 5-star review, each “Doesn't recommend” as 1 star, and the Page's overall recommendation percentage becomes a clean 0–5 star header rating. The result is a Facebook widget that looks and reads exactly like your Google or Yelp widget — no confusing percentages on your site. The header rating always comes from Facebook's own published aggregate, never from averaging the individual cards.

Where the recommendations come from and how often they refresh

BlooTrue fetches the publicly-visible recommendations from your Facebook Page on a server-side schedule — roughly once every 24 hours on paid plans — and caches the result. Your site never calls Facebook directly, so visitor traffic to your page doesn't depend on Facebook being reachable, and the widget loads instantly from cache. Only recommendations that are public on your Page are included; anything set to private or hidden by the Page owner is never pulled. Each recommendation keeps its reviewer name, photo, and comment, and links back to your Facebook Page.

Turning on recommendations and what shows up in the widget

Recommendations only appear if your Page has the Reviews / Recommendations section enabled and public. If your Page is brand new or has recommendations switched off, there's nothing for the widget to import yet — turn the section on in your Page settings and the widget will populate as soon as your first public recommendation lands. Once enabled, the widget shows whatever your Page shows publicly: no more, no less. If a recommendation disappears from your widget after a sync, it almost always means the reviewer deleted it or Facebook removed it — the widget simply follows your Page's public state.

Moderation, Community Standards, and attribution

Facebook moderates recommendations under its Community Standards and removes spam, hate speech, and content that violates its policies. Because BlooTrue reads only your Page's public recommendations, the widget automatically reflects those removals on the next sync — you never display content Facebook has already taken down. Every card keeps the Facebook mark and the reviewer's name, and clicking a review links back to your Facebook Page, so attribution stays intact. BlooTrue never fabricates a rating: an empty “Recommends” with no comment is still shown as a real recommendation, and the header number is always Facebook's own aggregate.

Facebook tips for Lightspeed eCom

  • Lightspeed's HTML Block renders the Facebook widget without requiring any Lightspeed app from the marketplace.
  • For retail Lightspeed merchants with both POS and eCom, the Facebook widget reflects in-store + online customer feedback in one display.
  • Facebook's widget works alongside Lightspeed's native product reviews without conflict.

Want more on Facebook itself? See the Facebook widget overview or our guide to the best review widgets for websites.

How Do I Install BlooTrue Facebook on Lightspeed eCom?

Takes less than a minute. Install via Design → Custom Code (sitewide) or the Pages editor (per-page).

1

Open Custom Code in the Lightspeed eCom Back Office

Log into your Lightspeed eCom back office. In the left navigation, click Design → Custom Code.

Note: This is the Lightspeed eCom back office — the e-commerce storefront. If you have Lightspeed Retail (POS) instead, the menu structure is different and this integration doesn't apply.

2

Paste in the Body Tab (Sitewide)

Inside Custom Code you'll see two tabs: Body and Header. Paste the BlooTrue Facebook embed code into the Body tab text area.

Body vs Header: Body is the safe default. Header is for code that must execute before the page renders (analytics tags, font loaders) — placing BlooTrue there works but offers no benefit.

Click Save.

3

Per-Page Placement (Optional)

For placement on a specific page (About, Reviews, Testimonials), open Content → Pages in the back office, click the page to edit, and click the Source button (looks like </>) in the rich-text editor toolbar.

Paste the embed code into the HTML view. Click Source again to confirm it renders, and save.

4

Save and Preview

Click Save. Facebook reviews appear on your Lightspeed eCom storefront instantly.

Reviews auto-sync from Facebook every 24 hours.

How BlooTrue Compares to Other Facebook-on-Lightspeed Options

Facebook doesn't offer an embed. Here's how BlooTrue compares to the next-best paths.

OptionBlooTrueFacebook officialGeneric widget apps
Free Facebook embed available
Higher tier
Native Lightspeed Custom Code install
Manual
No widget view caps
No Facebook API key needed
Sometimes
Custom layouts and accent colors
Limited
SEO rich snippets (JSON-LD)
Paid tier
Pricing for full features$7/moN/A$15+/mo

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the BlooTrue Facebook widget free for Lightspeed eCom?

Yes. BlooTrue is completely free for Lightspeed eCom. No Lightspeed App Store install, no recurring app fee, unlimited views. The free plan shows your Facebook reviews with BlooTrue branding in the footer.

Does this work on Lightspeed Retail (POS)?

This page covers Lightspeed eCom — the e-commerce storefront. Lightspeed Retail POS is a separate product for in-person sales. For the website shoppers visit, this page is the right place. For Retail POS receipt or transactional-email surfacing, that's a separate integration entirely.

Does Facebook offer its own embed widget for Lightspeed?

No. Facebook does not provide an official embed widget for businesses to display their reviews on a storefront — Facebook's Fusion API is gated for partner apps, not merchant self-embeds. The Lightspeed App Store does not list a dedicated Facebook app either. BlooTrue fills both gaps with a free embed pasted via Design → Custom Code.

Do I need a Facebook API key or Facebook Fusion access?

No. BlooTrue works with any public Facebook Page — no Facebook API key, no Facebook Fusion application, no business-level claim required.

Where is Custom Code in the new Lightspeed UI?

Custom Code lives under Design in the Lightspeed eCom back office. Inside Custom Code there are two tabs: Body and Header. Paste the BlooTrue embed in the Body tab.

Should I use the Body tab or the Header tab?

Body. The widget loads asynchronously and doesn't need to block initial render. Header is reserved for code that must execute before the page paints — analytics scripts, font preconnects.

Will the widget slow down my Lightspeed eCom store?

No. The widget loads asynchronously after your page content. The script is under 20KB and reviews are served from a CDN cache. Typical impact on Largest Contentful Paint is under 50ms — well within Core Web Vitals thresholds.

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