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Free TripAdvisor Review Widgets for Big Cartel

Embed TripAdvisor reviews on any Big Cartel shop in 60 seconds — works on every plan including Gold (free). TripAdvisor has no official embed and Big Cartel has no TripAdvisor app; BlooTrue is the only free path.

Key facts: 60-second install on Big Cartel · fills TripAdvisor's missing embed gap · works on every Big Cartel plan · Gold-tier (free) compatible · no TripAdvisor API key required · schema.org markup included

Last updated July 13, 2026

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 TripAdvisor widget, platform-specific install guide. Pick where your shop 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.

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Google Sites

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

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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.

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Notion

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

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Canva

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

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OpenCart

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

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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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Lightspeed

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

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Jumpseller

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

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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.

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Hostinger

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

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Carrd

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

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GoHighLevel

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

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ClickFunnels

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

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Showit

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

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Kajabi

Custom Code block in any page or landing page section.

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HubSpot

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

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Systeme.io

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

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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.

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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.

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Thinkific

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

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Podia

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

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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).

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Odoo

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

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Durable

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

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10Web

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

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SITE123

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

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IONOS

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

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Zoho Sites

Drag the Code Snippet element onto any page and paste.

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Softr

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

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Looking for a different review source? See all TripAdvisor widgets

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Why Use BlooTrue for TripAdvisor on Big Cartel?

The only free way to put TripAdvisor reviews on a Big Cartel shop — TripAdvisor has no embed, and Big Cartel has no TripAdvisor app.

Fills TripAdvisor's Missing Embed

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

Works on Every Big Cartel Plan

Gold (free, 5-product), Platinum, Diamond, Titanium — all supported via the Pages editor. No tier upgrade required.

Fills the Big Cartel App Gap

Big Cartel has no TripAdvisor-specific app in its catalog and no native TripAdvisor integration. BlooTrue is the only free third-party path.

No TripAdvisor API Key Required

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

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

TripAdvisor is a native star platform built for travel businesses. Knowing how its bubble ratings, listing setup, and review moderation work avoids surprises after you embed.

How BlooTrue shows your real TripAdvisor star ratings

TripAdvisor is a native star platform: every traveler review carries a 1–5 “bubble” rating, and each listing has an overall average. BlooTrue shows those ratings exactly as stars — no conversion, no percentages, nothing invented. A 5-bubble review renders as 5 stars, a 3-bubble review as 3, and the widget header shows your listing's real TripAdvisor average and review count. The result is a TripAdvisor widget that reads exactly like your Google or Yelp widget. The header rating always comes from TripAdvisor's own published aggregate, never from averaging the individual cards on screen.

Where the reviews come from and how often they refresh

BlooTrue fetches the publicly-visible reviews from your TripAdvisor listing on a server-side schedule — roughly once every 24 hours on paid plans — and caches the result. Your site never calls TripAdvisor directly, so visitor traffic to your page doesn't depend on TripAdvisor being reachable, and the widget loads instantly from cache. Only reviews that are public on your listing are included. Each review keeps its reviewer name, photo, bubble rating, and text, and links back to your TripAdvisor listing.

Your listing setup and what shows up in the widget

Reviews only appear if your TripAdvisor listing is public and has reviews. If your listing is brand new or has zero reviews, there's nothing for the widget to import yet — it will populate as soon as your first public traveler review lands. Once your listing has reviews, the widget shows whatever your listing shows publicly: no more, no less. If a review disappears from your widget after a sync, it almost always means the traveler deleted it or TripAdvisor removed it — the widget simply follows your listing's public state.

Moderation, review guidelines, and attribution

TripAdvisor moderates reviews under its content guidelines and removes spam, fraudulent submissions, and content that violates its policies. Because BlooTrue reads only your listing's public reviews, the widget automatically reflects those removals on the next sync — you never display content TripAdvisor has already taken down. Every card keeps the TripAdvisor mark and the reviewer's name, and clicking a review links back to your TripAdvisor listing, so attribution stays intact. BlooTrue never fabricates a rating: an empty star-only review (a bubble rating with no written text) is still shown as a real review, and the header number is always TripAdvisor's own aggregate.

TripAdvisor tips for Big Cartel

Big Cartel's Custom Content area is the right place for the TripAdvisor widget — not the product description field.
TripAdvisor reviews are about the business, not individual items, so the widget belongs on a homepage or About page.
Big Cartel's mobile theme handles the TripAdvisor widget gracefully without layout shift.

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

How Do I Install BlooTrue TripAdvisor on Big Cartel?

Takes less than a minute. The Pages route works on every plan including Gold.

Add or Edit a Page in Big Cartel Admin

Log into your Big Cartel admin and open Pages. Click Add a page for a fresh custom Page, or open an existing custom Page (About, Reviews, Testimonials) to edit it.

This works on every Big Cartel plan — Gold (free), Platinum, Diamond, Titanium.

Switch to Source (HTML) View and Paste

In the page editor, find the Source button at the top-right of the editor toolbar — it looks like </>. Click it to switch to HTML view.

Paste the BlooTrue TripAdvisor embed code you copied above into the HTML view. Click Source again to flip back to the visual view and confirm the widget renders before saving.

Save the Page

Click Save to publish the page. Your TripAdvisor reviews appear on the live page instantly. No app install, no TripAdvisor API key, no plan upgrade required.

Optional — Sitewide Placement (Diamond+)

For sitewide placement in your header, footer, or homepage, open Customize design → Theme code → Edit code, find your active theme's layout.html file, and paste the embed code just before the closing </body> tag.

Plan note: Theme code editing is gated behind the Diamond plan and up. Gold and Platinum shops should stick with the Pages route in steps 1–3.

Reviews auto-sync from TripAdvisor every 24 hours.

How BlooTrue Compares to Other TripAdvisor-on-Big-Cartel Options

TripAdvisor has no embed. Big Cartel has no TripAdvisor app. Here are the only paths.

Option	BlooTrue	TripAdvisor official	Hand-rolled HTML
Free TripAdvisor embed available		—	Manual scrape
Works on Big Cartel Gold (free)		—
Auto-sync new TripAdvisor reviews		—	—
No TripAdvisor API key needed		—	Sometimes
No coding required		—	—
SEO rich snippets (JSON-LD)		—	Manual
Pricing for full features	$7/mo	N/A	Dev time

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the BlooTrue TripAdvisor widget free for Big Cartel?▼

Yes. BlooTrue is completely free for Big Cartel. No app install, no recurring fee, no view caps on any plan, no plan upgrade required. The free plan shows your TripAdvisor reviews with BlooTrue branding in the footer.

I'm on the Gold (free) plan — can I still install this?▼

Yes. The Pages route works on every Big Cartel plan including the free Gold tier. You add a custom Page in admin, click the Source button to switch to HTML view, paste the embed code, and save. Theme code editing is the only feature gated behind Diamond+, but Gold-tier shops don't need it.

Does TripAdvisor offer its own embed widget for Big Cartel?▼

No. TripAdvisor does not provide an official embed widget for businesses to display their reviews on a storefront — TripAdvisor's Fusion API is gated for partner apps, not merchant self-embeds. Combined with the fact that Big Cartel itself has no native TripAdvisor integration and no TripAdvisor app in its catalog, BlooTrue is effectively the only free path.

Do I need a TripAdvisor API key or TripAdvisor Fusion access?▼

No. BlooTrue works with any public TripAdvisor listing — no TripAdvisor API key, no TripAdvisor Fusion application, no business-level claim required. Just paste your tripadvisor.com/your-listing-slug URL into the configurator.

Where do I find the Source button in the Big Cartel page editor?▼

The Source button is at the top-right of the page editor toolbar — it looks like </> (angle brackets with a forward slash). Clicking it toggles between the visual rich-text view and the raw HTML view.

Will the widget slow down my Big Cartel shop?▼

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 Core Web Vitals thresholds.

Can I customize the widget to match my Big Cartel theme colors?▼

Yes. The configurator on this page 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 Big Cartel theme.