SV Proven Expert
Show Review Stars via ProvenExpert.com in WordPress
Consider an alternative
SV Proven Expert shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 800+ sites, is rated 3.8/5 and was last updated 2 years ago, and scores 34/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (800+ active installs)
- No update in 2 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.5 (latest is 7.1)
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where SV Proven Expert stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| google star reviews | >100 |
| proven expert | #5 |
| provenexpert | #2 |
| reviews | >100 |
| straightvisions | #3 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 3.8 from 5 reviews
About SV Proven Expert
From the official readme · v2.0.06Description
Requires:
- CuRL PHP extension
- Proven Expert PLUS plan or higher
Service Description
ProvenExpert is a service for company reviews. A key feature (“PLUS” plan required) is showing the company review stars on your website. These will be retrieved from different review-providers like Google, Facebook etc.
Plugin Description
This plugin is build to show review stars retrieved via ProvenExpert on your site – additionally this enables review stars of your website’s entries in Google’s search engine result pages.
Team
- Developed and maintained by STRAIGHTVISIONS
Missing a feature?
Please use the plugin support forum here on WordPress.org. We will add your wish – if achievable – on our todo list. Please note that we can not give any time estimate for that list or any feature request.
Paid Services
Nevertheless, feel free to contact our WordPress Agency if you have any of the following needs:
- get a customization
- get a feature rapidly / on time
- get a custom WordPress plugin or theme developed to exactly fit your needs.
Installation
This plugin is build to work out-of-the-box. Installation is quite simple.
- Upload
sv-provenexpert-directory to the/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- Register a free account on ProvenExpert.com – you can try out this feature 30 days for free.
- Insert Api Keys in plugin settings – see menu entry “straightvisions” in WP-Admin
- Add the block, widget or shortcode
[sv_proven_expert]somewhere in your wordpress. - You are using a caching plugin? Don’t forget to flush caches now.
ProvenExpert WordPress Plugin Docs are available in English and German.
Frequently asked questions
Is this plugin for free?
This plugin is for free and licensed to GPL. It’s open source following the GPL policy.
How can I revert all changes or reset the plugin?
This plugin brings an uninstall routine. Just deactivate plugin on plugin listing page in WP-Admin and after that, click on “delete” will completely remove all database entries and files generated through this plugin.
Does this plugin calls to another server?
Yes. As ProvenExpert is a service in the cloud, it is absolutely required to call the ProvenExpert.com API server to get the required data. The plugin will refresh it’s cached data once a day.
Can I change style of review stars on website?
You can change the style via CSS, e.g. in your theme’s style.css.
Changelog
Core Update
2.0.06
- Core Update
2.0.05
- Core Update
2.0.04
- Core Update
2.0.03
- Core Update
2.0.02
- fix W3C-HTML-Compatibility
2.0.01
- error fix
Screenshots
For developers
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FAQ
SV Proven Expert: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 16, 2026
Is SV Proven Expert free?
Yes. SV Proven Expert is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is SV Proven Expert safe to use in 2026?
SV Proven Expert shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 800+ sites, is rated 3.8/5 and was last updated 2 years ago, and scores 34/100 on our health check.
How many websites use SV Proven Expert?
SV Proven Expert is active on 800+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 24,185 times since it launched in April 2017. It was downloaded 234 times in the last 30 days.
Does SV Proven Expert work with WordPress 7.1?
SV Proven Expert is officially tested up to WordPress 6.5.13, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does SV Proven Expert need?
SV Proven Expert requires PHP 8.0 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was SV Proven Expert last updated?
The latest version, 2.0.06, was released on July 18, 2024 (2 years ago).
Who makes SV Proven Expert?
SV Proven Expert is developed and maintained by straightvisions GmbH.
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