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Facebook Review Widget for PrestaShop — Free, Fills Facebook's Embed Gap

BlooTrue's Facebook Review Widget for PrestaShop is a free, module-purchase-free embed that displays your Facebook reviews on any PrestaShop storefront. Facebook does not provide an official embed widget for merchants — its Fusion API is gated for partner apps like Apple Maps and Trivago, not for self-service merchant embeds. BlooTrue fills that gap by pulling reviews from any public Facebook business page and turning them into a paste-ready PrestaShop embed. PrestaShop is the dominant open-source e-commerce platform in France and across the EU; PrestaShop 1.7 is still widely deployed and PrestaShop 8.x is the current major. The HTML Block module ships free in core on both versions, and BlooTrue pastes into the HTML Block's Source view — no Addons purchase, no PHP edits, no Facebook API key, no Facebook Fusion application, no business-level claim required. Hooks into displayHome, displayFooter, displayLeftColumn, displayRightColumn, displayTop, displayNav, or any custom hook your theme exposes. For inline placement, paste directly into a CMS page via Design → Pages → Source view.

How to embed Facebook reviews on PrestaShop 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. Open Modules → Module Manager, search HTML Block, click Configure, click Add new block.
  5. In the editor, click Source (</>), paste the embed, pick a hook, and save.
  6. For inline CMS placement, edit a page via Design → Pages and paste in Source view.

Why doesn't Facebook have an official embed?

Facebook's Fusion API is positioned as a partner-channel product (used by Apple Maps and Trivago) rather than 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 PrestaShop stores surface their Facebook reviews — BlooTrue is the free option in that category.

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Free Facebook Review Widgets for PrestaShop

Embed Facebook reviews on any PrestaShop store in 60 seconds — works on PrestaShop 1.7 and 8.x via the bundled HTML Block module. Facebook has no official embed; BlooTrue is the only free path.

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Key facts: 60-second install on PrestaShop · fills Facebook's missing embed gap · works on PrestaShop 1.7 and 8.x · bundled HTML Block module · 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.

View install guide

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

Ecwid

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

View install guide

Big Cartel

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

View install guide

Lightspeed

Lightspeed eCom Custom Code, or paste in a Page Source view.

View install guide

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.

View install guide

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.

View install guide

Webflow

Embed element inside any section. CMS collection compatible.

View install guide

Framer

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

View install guide

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.

View install guide

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.

View install guide

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.

View install guide

Unbounce

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

View install guide

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.

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Teachable

Add a Custom HTML block in the Teachable page editor.

View install guide

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.

View install guide

Tilda

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

View install guide

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.

View install guide

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 PrestaShop?

The only free way to put Facebook reviews on your PrestaShop storefront — Facebook itself doesn't offer an embed.

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.

No PrestaShop Addons Purchase

Pure HTML embed. Pastes into the bundled HTML Block module that ships in core on PrestaShop 1.7 and 8.x. No paid Addons module needed.

Works on PrestaShop 1.7 and 8.x

Same install path on both major versions. The HTML Block module exists in core on PrestaShop 1.7 and PrestaShop 8.x.

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 PrestaShop

  • PrestaShop's HTML/CMS Block module renders the Facebook widget without any third-party PrestaShop module.
  • For multi-shop PrestaShop setups, embed one Facebook widget per shop that's listed separately on Facebook.
  • Facebook's widget does not interact with PrestaShop's built-in star-rating product attribute — they are independent systems.

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 PrestaShop?

Takes less than a minute. No coding, no Addons, no Facebook API key.

1

Open the Module Manager

Log into the PrestaShop back office and open Modules → Module Manager.

2

Configure HTML Block

Search for HTML Block. It ships free with PrestaShop 1.7 and 8.x. Click Configure, then Add new block. Name it "Facebook Reviews".

3

Paste in Source View, Pick a Hook

In the editor, click the Source button (looks like </>) to switch to raw HTML view, then paste the BlooTrue embed code. Pasting in the visual view escapes the<script> tag.

Pick the hook where the block should render:

  • displayHome — homepage
  • displayFooter — sitewide footer
  • displayLeftColumn / displayRightColumn — sidebars
4

Save (or Paste in a CMS Page Instead)

Click Save. Refresh your storefront — the Facebook reviews appear in the assigned hook position.

Alternative — inline on a CMS page: open Design → Pages, edit the target page, click Source, and paste the embed code there instead.

Reviews auto-sync from Facebook every 24 hours.

How BlooTrue Compares to Other Facebook-on-PrestaShop Options

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

OptionBlooTrueFacebook officialPaid PS Addons
Free Facebook embed available
No widget view caps
No Facebook API key needed
Sometimes
No Addons purchase required
Works on PrestaShop 1.7 AND 8.x
Often one only
SEO rich snippets (JSON-LD)
Sometimes
Pricing for full features$7/moN/A€40–€120 each

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the BlooTrue Facebook widget free for PrestaShop?

Yes. BlooTrue is completely free for PrestaShop. No Addons marketplace purchase, no recurring license fee, unlimited views, no sign-up required to preview. The free plan shows your Facebook reviews with BlooTrue branding in the footer.

Does Facebook offer its own embed widget for PrestaShop?

No. Facebook does not provide an official embed widget for businesses to display their reviews on a storefront. Facebook's Fusion API is gated and primarily intended for partner apps, not merchant self-embeds. BlooTrue fills that gap.

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. Just paste your facebook.com/yourpage-slug URL into the configurator.

Does this work on PrestaShop 1.7 and PrestaShop 8?

Yes, both. The HTML Block module is bundled in core on PrestaShop 1.7 and PrestaShop 8.x with identical install steps.

Where can I hook the BlooTrue widget on PrestaShop?

Any hook the HTML Block module exposes — including displayHome, displayFooter, displayLeftColumn, displayRightColumn, displayTop, and displayNav.

Why does my embed code disappear when I save the PrestaShop page?

Because you pasted into the visual editor view. Click the Source button (looks like </>) to switch to raw HTML, paste the embed code there, and save.

Will the widget slow down my PrestaShop store?

No. The widget loads asynchronously after page content, so it never blocks rendering. The script is under 20KB and reviews are served from a CDN cache. Typical impact on Largest Contentful Paint is under 50ms.

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