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Free Google Review Widgets for Joomla

Embed Google reviews on any Joomla site in 60 seconds — works with Joomla 3, 4, and 5 via a Custom HTML module. No extension, no monthly fee.

Key facts: 60-second install on Joomla · free forever, no JED extension fee · works on Joomla 3, 4, and 5 · Cassiopeia + Protostar compatible · schema.org markup on paid plans · no view caps on any plan

Last updated September 25, 2026·by Mike Ragimov

SEO + AI schema · paid plans

Review schema markup, on paid plans

Paid widgets add schema.org Review and AggregateRating JSON-LD to the page they sit on, so search engines and AI answer engines can read your Google reviews as structured data. Google does not show review stars for reviews a business shows about itself, so the gain is readability, not stars. The free plan shows the reviews without the schema. See how the schema works

Install guides

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

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Why Use BlooTrue for Joomla?

The fastest way to put Google reviews on a Joomla site — no extension, no recurring fee, no view caps on any plan.

No View Caps

Unlimited widget views on every plan, free or paid — your reviews keep showing no matter how much traffic you get. Display your Google reviews to Joomla visitors — most JED extensions throttle their free tiers; BlooTrue never caps your views.

No Joomla Extension Required

Pure HTML embed. No Joomla Extensions Directory install, no extension permissions, no recurring license fee. The Custom HTML module ships with every Joomla install.

Works on Joomla 3, 4, and 5

Works with Cassiopeia (J4/J5), Protostar (J3), and every third-party template (JoomShaper, YooTheme, JoomLart). The embed code is identical across all Joomla versions.

Auto-Sync with Google

New Google reviews appear on your Joomla site automatically every 24 hours. No manual refresh, no Joomla cron jobs, no admin work.

How Do I Install BlooTrue on Joomla?

Takes less than a minute. No coding, no extension install.

Build your widget on this page

Use the BlooTrue builder on this page. Search for your business name or paste your Google Maps share link — your Google Business profile loads automatically with your real reviews in the live preview.

no credit card required.

Customize the Look

Pick one of 100+ styles (Slider, Marquee, Grid, List, Masonry, Badge, Compact Badge), choose light or dark theme, set your accent color, and toggle reviewer names / dates / profile images on or off.

Copy the Embed Code

Publish and copy the embed code. The embed is a single HTML snippet — no Joomla extension install, no PHP overrides.

Paste into Joomla

Module placement (sidebar, footer, hero — Joomla 4/5): In your Joomla admin, open Content → Site Modules, click + New, choose Custom, give it a title (e.g. "Reviews"), then click Toggle Editor (or the </> button) in the editor toolbar to switch to HTML mode, and paste the embed code. Set the Position (e.g. position-7) and Menu Assignment, then click Save.

Joomla 3 (legacy): Same flow, different navigation — open Extensions → Modules, click New, choose Custom HTML, switch the editor to HTML mode, paste, and Save.

Inline article placement: Edit the article in Content → Articles, click Toggle editor at the bottom of the editor to switch to HTML view, and paste the embed code where you want reviews. Save.

Reviews auto-sync from Google every 24 hours.

How does BlooTrue compare to paid Joomla review extensions?

Why Joomla sites pick BlooTrue over JED listings like RSReviews and Reviewfy.

Feature	BlooTrue	JED extensions
Free Google review import		Higher tier
No view caps on any plan		—
No JED extension install		—
No recurring extension fee		$20–$80/yr
Works on Joomla 3, 4, and 5		Often version-locked
No PHP overrides required		Sometimes
SEO rich snippets included		Paid tier

Google Review Widget for Joomla — Free, No Extension Needed

BlooTrue's Google Review Widget for Joomla is a free, extension-free embed that displays your Google reviews on any Joomla site. It works on Joomla 3, Joomla 4, and Joomla 5, with the default Cassiopeia template (J4/J5), the older Protostar template (J3), and any third-party template from JoomShaper, YooTheme, JoomLart, or other vendors. There is no Joomla Extensions Directory install, no recurring extension subscription, and no permission scopes to approve. Joomla ships the Custom HTML module type out of the box on every install — that's the canonical pattern for any third-party embed on Joomla. 100+ widget styles (slider, marquee, grid, list, masonry, badge, compact badge) with light and dark themes plus a free custom color picker. On paid plans, schema.org Review + AggregateRating JSON-LD is added to the page where the embed runs inline rather than inside an iframe, so search engines and AI assistants can read the reviews as structured data. Google does not show review stars for reviews a business shows about itself, so the gain is readability, not stars.

Does BlooTrue work on Joomla 3, Joomla 4, and Joomla 5?

Yes. All three. The Custom HTML module type ships with every modern Joomla version. The admin navigation path differs slightly — Joomla 4 and 5 use Content → Site Modules in the streamlined admin UI, while Joomla 3 uses Extensions → Modules — but the embed code is identical. The widget is pure client-side HTML and JavaScript, so it doesn't depend on Joomla's PHP version or template engine.

BlooTrue vs paid Joomla review extensions

The Joomla Extensions Directory lists multiple Google-review extensions (RSReviews, J-BusinessDirectory, Reviewfy) at $20 to $80 for the entry tier. BlooTrue is free and has no view cap, and unlike most JED listings it works without writing PHP override files or configuring an OAuth flow. For most small Joomla sites, the free BlooTrue embed covers the use case completely.

About Google reviews in this widget

Your Google widget shows the reviews on your Google Business Profile, and the number above the cards is the Google rating and review count as Google reports them, not an average of the cards. Anyone with a Google account can rate you from Maps or Search, no purchase needed. Google offers no review embed and the Business Profile has no widget, so pasting a Maps embed gives owners a map, not reviews. The free plan keeps the 4-star-and-up Google reviews imported at creation; a review left on Maps next week needs a paid plan's daily refresh.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why does the rating in my Google widget not match the average of the reviews it shows?

Because the header number is what Google publishes for your Business Profile, not a figure BlooTrue works out from the cards. The free plan shows only your 4-star-and-up Google reviews, so averaging those cards would give a higher number than Google does. Keeping Google's rating and count means visitors see the figure from Maps.

Can I get an embed code for reviews from my Google Business Profile?

No. The Business Profile gives you a link for asking customers to review you, but no embed code and no widget. The BlooTrue builder finds your profile when you type the business name, city and country, then hands you a one-line embed to paste into your website with no plugin, in about a minute.

Will embedding Google reviews put star ratings under my site in Google search?

No. Google's review-snippet rules exclude reviews a business shows about itself through an embedded widget. A paid widget still emits schema.org Review and AggregateRating JSON-LD carrying your Google rating, and that markup reaches your page when the builder renders the embed inline rather than in a sandboxed iframe, so search engines and AI assistants can read your reviews as structured data.

Is the BlooTrue Google review widget free for Joomla?

Yes. BlooTrue is completely free for Joomla. No extension install, no JED license fee, no view caps on any plan, no credit card. The free plan shows your Google reviews with BlooTrue branding in the footer.

Do I need a Joomla extension to display Google reviews?

No. BlooTrue uses a pure HTML embed that drops into a built-in Joomla Custom HTML module. Joomla ships the Custom HTML module type on every install — no JED purchase, no permission scopes, no recurring fee.

Does the widget work on Joomla 3, Joomla 4, and Joomla 5?

Yes, all three. The Custom HTML module type ships with every modern Joomla version. The admin navigation differs slightly — Joomla 4 and 5 use Content → Site Modules, while Joomla 3 uses Extensions → Modules — but the embed code is identical. The widget is pure client-side HTML and JavaScript.

Where exactly should I paste the embed code on Joomla?

For module placement (sidebar, footer, hero), open Content → Site Modules (J4/J5) or Extensions → Modules (J3), click + New, choose Custom, click Toggle Editor (or </>) to switch to HTML, paste, set the Position (e.g. position-7), and assign it to the menu items where you want it to show. For inline article placement, edit the article, click Toggle editor to switch to HTML, and paste the code.

Will the widget slow down my Joomla site?

No. The widget loads asynchronously after your 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 — well within Google's Core Web Vitals thresholds.

Does the widget work with Cassiopeia and other Joomla templates?

Yes. The widget is pure client-side HTML and JavaScript, so it works in every Joomla template — Cassiopeia (J4/J5), Protostar (J3), and any third-party template from JoomShaper, YooTheme, JoomLart, or other template clubs.

Can I customize the widget to match my Joomla template colors?

Yes. The BlooTrue builder lets you pick from 100+ styles, light or dark themes, and a custom accent color (free hex picker). The outer background is transparent so the widget blends with any Joomla template and respects parent CSS for typography.