About this plugin
Add a Google rating badge to any page or post using a shortcode. Show your business name, star rating, review count, and a Leave a Review CTA — designed as a trust signal for your website visitors.
How it works:
- Create a free rating badge on ReviewPanel or enter your business details directly
- Choose a layout — compact badge, card, horizontal, or large
- Add the shortcode where you want the badge to appear
Two shortcodes included:
Auto-updating rating badge
[reviewpanel_rating id="YOUR_BADGE_ID"]
Stays in sync with your Google Business Profile rating. Requires a free ReviewPanel account.
Free static rating badge
8" reviews="350" variant="medium" theme="light"]
A static snapshot — no account required.
Features:
- 4 layout variants: small, medium, horizontal, large
- 3 themes: light, dark, auto (matches user preference)
- Responsive design
- Domain validation for paid badges
- Clean, minimal footprint — no bloat
The badge is designed for trust signals. It does not display full individual Google review text.
External Services
This plugin connects to ReviewPanel to render rating badges on your site.
Data that may be sent to ReviewPanel:
- ReviewPanel rating badge ID
- Site URL/domain (for badge rendering and domain validation)
- Google Maps URL (if creating a badge via the free generator)
When data is sent:
- When a page containing a rating badge shortcode is loaded by a visitor
- When creating or connecting a badge through the ReviewPanel dashboard
ReviewPanel does not sell customer data.
- Privacy Policy
- Terms of Service
Disclaimer
ReviewPanel is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Google. Google, Google Reviews, Google Business Profile, Google Search, and Google Maps are trademarks of Google LLC.