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Softlinkster Reviews for Google

Name: Softlinkster Reviews for Google
Author: Khurram Shehzad

Show Google reviews in WordPress with saved view shortcodes, live preview, flexible layouts, and either Google Places or Google Business Profile sync.

Softlinkster Reviews for Google ranks #72,287 among WordPress.org plugins with 0+ active installations, is #7,955 of 8,848 in the Customization category, and was last updated Sep 27, 2026. Data from WordPress.org, refreshed twice daily — see methodology.

Compatible with WP 7.1.4

v0.2.9 Current Version v0.2.9

Updated 1 month ago Last Update on 27 Sep, 2026

Refreshed 1 week ago Last Refreshed on

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Plugin Details

Version: 0.2.9
Last Updated: Sep 27, 2026
Requires WP: 6.2+
Tested Up To: 7.1.4
PHP Version: 7.4 or higher
Author: Khurram Shehzad

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Softlinkster Reviews for Google

No. The plugin never ships with an API key. Every site owner must provide their own key.

Yes. The plugin includes Google Reviews > Settings for API connection, locations, sync, and review curation, plus Google Reviews > Views for reusable saved displays. Constants in wp-config.php still override the dashboard values.

No. The key is used only on the server for backend requests to Google Places. The dashboard does not print the saved key back into the page after it is stored.

Yes. Each saved view has its own shortcode and its own display/style settings. You can create one view for a homepage slider, another for a grid, and another for a marquee without editing theme files.

The plugin upserts rows by source plus source_review_id, so repeated syncs do not create duplicate records for the same fetched review.

Because the Google Places API currently returns a maximum of 5 reviews per place, sorted by relevance. The plugin refreshes that limited feed every day and can only accumulate additional cached reviews if Google later rotates different reviews into that returned set.

Switch the plugin to Business Profile mode and connect a listing that you own or manage. Google Business Profile APIs support paginated review retrieval for managed locations, unlike the Places API public place feed.

The business owner must add the Google account used for connection as an Owner or Manager in Google Business Profile. The Google Cloud project also needs approved Business Profile API access, the required APIs enabled, an OAuth consent screen, and an OAuth Web application client. In the plugin, copy the displayed redirect URI into that OAuth client exactly, save the client ID and secret, connect Google, choose the account and location, save again, and run a sync. Adding someone only to Google Cloud does not give that person access to the business listing. Conversely, adding someone only to Google Business Profile does not let them configure the Google Cloud project.

For the business listing, add the developer’s Google account in Google Business Profile under Business Profile settings > People and access as a Manager or Owner. For the Google Cloud project, add the developer only if they need to create or edit credentials and enable APIs. Keep the client as the project and billing owner. Google’s requirements for Business Profile API approval apply to the project, not just the API key or Place ID.

Google Places review content is subject to Google Maps Platform usage restrictions. This plugin therefore treats review content as cache content, lets you configure a cache lifetime up to 29 days, and refreshes it instead of claiming permanent archival storage.