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OpenTable Review Widget for Joomla — Free, Shows the Reviews the Official Widget Won't

BlooTrue's OpenTable Review Widget for Joomla is a free, extension-free embed that displays your OpenTable reviews on any Joomla restaurant site. OpenTable's official website widget only takes reservations — it never displays the verified-diner reviews your restaurant earns; those stay on opentable.com. BlooTrue fills that gap by pulling reviews from any public OpenTable restaurant page and turning them into a paste-ready Joomla embed. Every review comes from a verified diner who booked through OpenTable and honored the reservation, and the widget shows your real 1–5 star average exactly as it appears upstream. Works on Joomla 3, Joomla 4, and Joomla 5 via the built-in Custom HTML module type, with the default Cassiopeia template (J4/J5), the older Protostar template (J3), and any third-party template. No Joomla Extensions Directory install, no per-month fee, no OpenTable API key required.

How to embed OpenTable reviews on Joomla in 60 seconds

  1. Paste your OpenTable restaurant page URL (https://www.opentable.com/r/your-restaurant) 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 Content → Site Modules (J4/J5) or Extensions → Modules (J3), click + New, choose Custom, click Toggle Editor to switch to HTML, and paste.
  5. Set the Position (e.g. position-7) and Menu Assignment, then Save.

Why doesn't OpenTable's own widget show reviews?

OpenTable's first-party widget is built to do one thing: book tables. It embeds a reservation form, not social proof — the diner reviews that convince someone to book stay on opentable.com. OpenTable does not publish a paste-ready review embed the way Google publishes Place Cards. Third-party widgets are the standard way Joomla restaurant sites surface their OpenTable reviews on their own pages — BlooTrue is the free option in that category.

Free OpenTable Review Widgets for Joomla

Embed verified diner reviews on any Joomla restaurant site in 60 seconds — works with Joomla 3, 4, and 5 via a Custom HTML module. OpenTable's official widget only books tables; BlooTrue gives you the missing review widget for free.

Choose a OpenTable reviews widget style

Pick a style. Add your OpenTable reviews in the app.

No code. Your reviews load automatically once you connect your business.

See all styles

Grid

A clean multi-column wall of reviews.

Use this style

Rating badge

Logo, score and stars in a compact horizontal card.

Use this style

List

Full-width rows — easiest to read top to bottom.

Use this style

Pill badge

The smallest footprint — a one-line rating pill.

Use this style

Star badge

Just stars and score — no card, blends anywhere.

Use this style

Card badge

Premium

A floating summary card with rating and review count.

Use this style

Review spotlight

Premium

One standout review in a clean card.

Use this style

Marquee

Premium

One always-moving ticker row — great for wide sections.

Use this style

Score badge

Premium

Big score above a star tile row.

Use this style

Wall of Love

Premium

A titled testimonial wall — heading, big stars and roomy cards.

Use this style

Slider

Premium

Cards glide through one page at a time, with arrows and dots.

Use this style

Pill badge · logo top

Premium

Stacked pill with the platform logo above the rating.

Use this style

Slider · rating header

Premium

Carousel under a centered rating header.

Use this style

Pill badge · logo bottom

Premium

Stacked pill with the platform logo under the rating.

Use this style

Slider · rating panel

Premium

Carousel with a fixed rating summary panel on the left.

Use this style

Pill badge · logo inside

Premium

One-row pill with the platform logo inline.

Use this style

Marquee · 3 rows

Premium

Three ticker rows — a dense wall of moving reviews.

Use this style

Excellent badge

Premium

Big rating word, score, stars and a verified count.

Use this style

Marquee · 2 rows

Premium

Two ticker rows scrolling in opposite directions.

Use this style

Review count badge

Premium

One-line pill leading with your review count.

Use this style

Top rated badge

Premium

Laurel award badge with your score front and center.

Use this style

Seal badge

Premium

A round trust seal with score, stars and count.

Use this style

Banner badge

Premium

A wide strip for footers — score, stars and count in a row.

Use this style

Rating badge II

Premium

Boxed platform logo beside your rating word, score and stars.

Use this style

Quote badge

Premium

Speech-bubble card — count headline, stars and a review-us footer.

Use this style

Heading badge

Premium

Platform heading with stars, score and count.

Use this style

Accent pill badge

Premium

A solid pill in your accent color with the review count.

Use this style

Line badge

Premium

Score, stars and count in one slim line.

Use this style

Top rated badge II

Premium

Big score and stars over an underlined review count.

Use this style

Banner badge · mini

Premium

Compact banner — boxed logo, score, stars and count.

Use this style

Masonry

Premium

Staggered columns that fit any review length.

Use this style

Preview every style here for free, as long as you like. Five styles are free forever, in light or dark — the ones marked Premium need a paid plan to publish on your site.

Reviews keep coming in — keep them fresh automatically. Free widgets show a fixed snapshot; upgrade to display more and auto-refresh them on a schedule.

See plans

Key facts: 60-second install on Joomla · verified diner reviews only · works on Joomla 3, 4, and 5 · Cassiopeia + Protostar compatible · no OpenTable API key required · schema.org markup included

Last updated

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

Also available for other platforms

Same OpenTable widget, platform-specific install guide. Pick where your restaurant's site lives.

WordPress

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

View install guide

Shopify

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

View install guide

BigCommerce

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

View install guide

Drupal

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

View install guide

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.

View install guide

Webnode

Drag the HTML widget into your Webnode page editor.

View install guide

Jimdo

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

View install guide

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

PrestaShop

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

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.

View install guide

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.

View install guide

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.

View install guide

Square Online

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

View install guide

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.

View install guide

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 OpenTable widgets

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

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Why Use BlooTrue for OpenTable on Joomla?

The only free way to put OpenTable reviews on a Joomla site — OpenTable's own widget only takes reservations.

Shows Reviews, Not Just a Booking Form

OpenTable's official widget embeds a reservation form and nothing else. BlooTrue is the free, paste-and-go complement — it pulls the verified-diner reviews from your public OpenTable restaurant page automatically.

No Joomla Extension Required

Pure HTML embed. No Joomla Extensions Directory install, no extension permissions, no recurring license fee.

Works on Joomla 3, 4, and 5

Works with Cassiopeia (J4/J5), Protostar (J3), and every third-party template (JoomShaper, YooTheme, JoomLart).

No OpenTable API Key Required

Works with any public OpenTable restaurant page. No developer application, no API quotas, no restaurant-account integration required.

How Do I Install BlooTrue OpenTable on Joomla?

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

1

Build Your Widget (Above)

Scroll up and use the configurator on this page. Paste your OpenTable restaurant page URL (e.g. https://www.opentable.com/r/your-restaurant) and your real verified-diner reviews load into the live preview.

No sign-up, no OpenTable API key, no restaurant-account integration required.

2

Customize the Look

Pick one of 100+ styles, choose light or dark theme, set your accent color, and toggle reviewer names / dates / profile images on or off.

3

Copy the Embed Code

Click Copy Code. The embed is a single HTML snippet — no Joomla extension install, no PHP overrides.

4

Paste into Joomla

Module placement (Joomla 4/5): Open Content → Site Modules, click + New, choose Custom, click Toggle Editor (or </>) to switch to HTML, paste, set the Position and Menu Assignment, then Save.

Joomla 3: Same flow via Extensions → Modules → New → Custom HTML.

Inline article placement: Edit the article, click Toggle editor, and paste the embed code where you want reviews.

Reviews auto-sync from OpenTable every 24 hours.

How BlooTrue Compares to Other OpenTable-on-Joomla Options

OpenTable's widget only books tables. Here's how BlooTrue compares to the next-best paths for showing reviews.

OptionBlooTrueOpenTable officialPaid JED extensions
Displays OpenTable reviews
—Higher tier
No widget view caps
——
No OpenTable API key needed
—Sometimes
No Joomla extension required
——
Custom layouts and accent colors
—Limited
SEO rich snippets (JSON-LD)
—Paid tier
Pricing for full features$7/moN/A$20+/yr

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the BlooTrue OpenTable widget free for Joomla?▼

Yes. BlooTrue is completely free for Joomla. No extension install, no JED license fee, unlimited widget views, no sign-up required to preview.

Doesn't OpenTable already offer a widget for Joomla?▼

OpenTable's official website widget only takes reservations — it does not display reviews. Your verified-diner reviews stay on opentable.com. BlooTrue fills that gap by pulling reviews from any public OpenTable restaurant page.

Do I need an OpenTable API key or developer access?▼

No. BlooTrue works with any public OpenTable restaurant page — no OpenTable API key, no developer application, no restaurant-account integration required.

Do I need a Joomla extension to display OpenTable 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.

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. Admin navigation differs slightly — J4/J5 use Content → Site Modules, J3 uses Extensions → Modules — but the embed code is identical.

Where exactly should I paste the embed code on Joomla?▼

For module placement, 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, and assign it to menu items. For inline article placement, edit the article, click Toggle editor, and paste.

Will the widget slow down my Joomla site?▼

No. The widget loads asynchronously, the script is under 20KB, and lazy loading defers image fetches. Typical impact on Largest Contentful Paint is under 50ms.

What Else Should You Learn?

How to Put Diner Reviews on Your Restaurant Site

Best practices for placing reviews where diners decide to book.

Best Review Widgets 2026

Compare review widget options across platforms.

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