Yelp Bar
Yelp has become indispensable for anyone that owns a business (regardless if you have a website or not). The Yelp Bar is a very easy & non-intrusive plug-in that shows the Yelp Ratings & Reviews for your business at the…
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Yelp Bar shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 30+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 14 years ago, and scores 36/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (30+ active installs)
- No update in 14 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 3.4 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Yelp Bar stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| places | >100 |
| Qype | #1 |
| rating | >100 |
| urbanspoon | #1 |
| Yelp | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 6 reviews
About Yelp Bar
From the official readme · v1.3Description
Yelp has become indispensable for anyone that owns a business (regardless if you have a website or not). The Yelp Bar is a very easy & non-intrusive plug-in that shows the Yelp Ratings & Reviews for your business at the top of the page (same as HelloBar, doesn’t stick). It provides your business with credibility, as visitors are quickly reassured through the rating & reviews provided by other users.
Demo:
- See it in action on our Pubforce Theme.
Features:
- Works on any Theme without any customization.
- Provides your website with instant credibility.
- Conforms to strict Yelp display requirements.
Lightweight:
- Adds 2 queries when active.
- API is only called every 12 hours (unless settings page is accessed, in which case the data is refreshed).
- Settings & Transient API are used to store data.
Other interesting stuff:
- Want to see our website solutions for restaurants? Check out happytables!
- Want to stay up-to-date with restaurant, pub or cafe news relevant to WordPress? Follow me on Twitter
Installation
This section describes how to install the plugin and get it working.
- Upload
yelpbarfolder to the/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- Go to the options panel under the ‘Settings’ menu and add your API data and other settings.
- Don’t forget to rate if you like or dislike it!
Changelog
1.3.0
- Tested for 3.4
- Added more countries
1.2.0
- Tested for 3.3.1
- CSS Fixes
1.1.0
- Tested for 3.2.1 (no issues)
- Enhanced for IE7
1.0.0
- Initial Release
Screenshots
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FAQ
Yelp Bar: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 6, 2026
Is Yelp Bar free?
Yes. Yelp Bar is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Yelp Bar safe to use in 2026?
Yelp Bar shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 30+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 14 years ago, and scores 36/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Yelp Bar?
Yelp Bar is active on 30+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 12,762 times since it launched in April 2011. It was downloaded 201 times in the last 30 days.
Does Yelp Bar work with WordPress 7.1?
Yelp Bar is officially tested up to WordPress 3.4.2, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Yelp Bar last updated?
The latest version, 1.3, was released on June 16, 2012 (14 years ago).
Who makes Yelp Bar?
Yelp Bar is developed and maintained by Noel Tock.
What are the best alternatives to Yelp Bar?
The most popular alternatives to Yelp Bar are CodePeople Post Map for Goo… (3K+ installs), Stellar Places (100+ installs) and ITI Digital AI-Ready Events… (30+ installs).
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