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Free Google Review Widgets for WordPress

Embed Google reviews on any WordPress site in 60 seconds — works with Gutenberg and Classic Editor. No plugin required.

Key facts: 60-second install on WordPress · free forever · works on WordPress.com and self-hosted WordPress · no plugin required — Gutenberg or Classic Editor · schema.org markup on paid plans · unlimited views

Last updated October 10, 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 WordPress?

The easiest way to display Google reviews — no plugin, no coding, unlimited views.

Unlimited Views

No view caps on any plan, free or paid. Show your Google reviews on as many pages as you like with no per-domain fees.

No Plugin Bloat

Pure HTML embed runs in Gutenberg and Classic Editor. No plugin to install, update, or break on the next WordPress core release.

7 Widget Styles

Slider, Marquee, Grid, List, Masonry, Badge, or Compact Badge — each customizable to match any WordPress theme.

Auto-Sync with Google

New Google reviews appear on your site automatically on paid plans; free widgets keep the reviews imported at setup. No manual refresh, no scheduled tasks, no WP-Cron dependency.

How Do I Install BlooTrue on WordPress?

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

Build your Google widget above and copy the code

In the builder on this page, search your business name and pick a style. Your real Google rating and review count load into the preview. Click through to get the one-line embed code.

Takes about a minute. Free plan, no credit card.

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. Everything updates in real time.

Copy the Embed Code

Publish and copy the embed code. The embed is a single HTML snippet — no WordPress plugin, no external scripts to whitelist.

Paste into WordPress

Gutenberg (Block Editor): In your page or post editor, click the + button → search for "Custom HTML" → paste the code into the block → click Preview to verify → Publish.

Classic Editor: Switch to the Text tab (not Visual), paste the code where you want the widget to appear, then switch back to Visual and click Update.

Sidebars / Footers: Appearance → Widgets → drag the Custom HTML widget to your sidebar or footer area → paste → Save.

Prefer a plugin? Install our free BlooTrue plugin from wordpress.org: Plugins → Add New Plugin, search BlooTrue, connect your account and add the BlooTrue Widget block. No code to copy.

Reviews auto-sync every 24 hours — no further WordPress maintenance needed.

How does BlooTrue compare to Elfsight on WordPress?

Why WordPress users pick BlooTrue

Feature	BlooTrue	Elfsight
Widget view caps	None	200/mo
Free plan without watermark	—	—
No WordPress plugin required		—
100+ widget styles
SEO rich snippets (JSON-LD) built-in		Paid tier
Daily Google review auto-sync
Widgets pricing	$9/mo	$12/mo

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Pricing as of April 2026. Yotpo pricing from Yotpo's official reviews page; Stamped pricing from Stamped's official pricing page; Reviews.io pricing from Reviews.io's official pricing page; Elfsight pricing from Elfsight's official pricing page.

Google Review Widget for WordPress — Free, No Plugin Needed

BlooTrue's Google Review Widget for WordPress is a free, plugin-free embed that displays your Google reviews on any WordPress site. It works with both Gutenberg (block editor) and the Classic Editor, requires no coding, and loads asynchronously so it never affects Core Web Vitals. Unlimited widget views on every plan, free or paid. 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 WordPress.com?

Self-hosted WordPress (wordpress.org, the 95% case) supports the widget fully. On WordPress.com, the Business tier or higher supports custom HTML and works. The free WordPress.com plan strips script tags for security, so the widget will not render there.

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 widget free for WordPress?

Yes, BlooTrue is completely free for WordPress. No credit card, no plugin needed, unlimited views. The free plan shows recent reviews with BlooTrue branding in the footer.

Do I need a WordPress plugin to use BlooTrue?

No. BlooTrue uses a pure HTML embed that works in Gutenberg's Custom HTML block, the Classic Editor's Text tab, and the Custom HTML sidebar/footer widget. No plugin to install, configure, or update.

Will the BlooTrue widget slow down my WordPress 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 load impact is under 50ms — well within Core Web Vitals thresholds.

Does it work on WordPress.com or only self-hosted WordPress?

Self-hosted WordPress works perfectly. WordPress.com Business plan and above also allow custom HTML and work fine. The free WordPress.com plan strips script tags for security — the widget will not load there. Upgrade to a paid WordPress.com plan or migrate to self-hosted WordPress (wordpress.org) to use the widget.

Can I customize the widget to match my WordPress theme?

Yes. The widget supports light and dark themes, 8 preset accent colors plus a free custom hex picker, two card layouts (reviewer-first or review-first), and toggles for reviewer names, dates, review text, and profile images. The outer background is transparent, so it blends with any WordPress theme automatically.