Simple Google Reviews
A simple plugin to display your Google places reviews on your WordPress website.
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Simple Google Reviews shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 9 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 9 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.7 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Simple Google Reviews stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| >100 | |
| places | >100 |
| reviews | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Simple Google Reviews
From the official readme · v1.0.0Description
A simple plugin to display your Google places reviews on your WordPress website.
Installation
- Install the Simple Google Reviews plugin either via the WordPress.org plugin directory, or by uploading the files to your server
- After activating the Simple Google Reviews plugin, navigate to Settings -> Simple Google Reviews
- Enter the appropriate settings and click save.
- Navigate to the section of the website where you would like the reviews to appear and enter the shortcode
[simplegooglereviews]
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FAQ
Simple Google Reviews: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 6, 2026
Is Simple Google Reviews free?
Yes. Simple Google Reviews is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Simple Google Reviews safe to use in 2026?
Simple Google Reviews shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 9 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Simple Google Reviews?
Simple Google Reviews is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 1,550 times since it launched in May 2017. It was downloaded 74 times in the last 30 days.
Does Simple Google Reviews work with WordPress 7.1?
Simple Google Reviews is officially tested up to WordPress 4.7.38, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Simple Google Reviews last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.0, was released on May 9, 2017 (9 years ago).
Who makes Simple Google Reviews?
Simple Google Reviews is developed and maintained by James Northard.
What are the best alternatives to Simple Google Reviews?
The most popular alternatives to Simple Google Reviews are Site Kit by Google (5M+ installs), Google for WooCommerce (800K+ installs) and GA Google Analytics (400K+ installs).
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