Free Review Widget for WordPress
ReputationRiser Review Widget is a free WordPress plugin that lets you manually add selected customer reviews and display them on your website using a simple shortcode.
If you are looking for a free review widget for WordPress, this plugin gives you a lightweight way to show customer feedback, testimonials, or selected 5-star reviews on your site without connecting to Google, using an API, or adding complicated settings.
The plugin is designed for small businesses, service providers, local businesses, marketers, and website owners who want to make customer feedback more visible on their website.
What Is ReputationRiser Review Widget?
ReputationRiser Review Widget is a free manual review widget WordPress plugin. It allows you to add customer reviews inside your WordPress dashboard and display them on your website in a clean, mobile-friendly card layout.
You can use the plugin to display reviews from customers, clients, or other manually entered review sources. Each review can include the reviewer name, review text, star rating, optional date, and optional review source.
This plugin is intentionally simple. It does not scrape Google reviews, connect to the Google Places API, or automatically sync reviews from a Google Business Profile.
Who This Free Review Widget Is For
This plugin is a good fit for:
- Local businesses that want to display selected customer reviews on their WordPress website
- Service providers that want a simple testimonial or review section
- Small business owners who want a lightweight review widget without complex setup
- Marketing agencies building websites for local clients
- Website owners who want to manually showcase 5-star reviews, client feedback, or testimonials
What the Plugin Does
Review Widget for WordPress gives you a simple way to add and display customer reviews directly from your WordPress admin area.
- Add up to 10 manual reviews
- Display reviews using the
[reputationriser_review_widget]shortcode - Show reviews in a clean, responsive card layout
- Choose how many reviews to display
- Choose between 1 and 4 columns
- Add reviewer name, review text, rating, date, and source
- Display selected reviews on any WordPress page, post, or widget area that supports shortcodes
What the Plugin Does Not Do
This free WordPress review widget is designed for manual review display only.
- It does not connect to Google
- It does not scrape Google reviews
- It does not use the Google Places API
- It does not automatically sync reviews from a Google Business Profile
- It does not add CTA buttons to reviews
- It does not require a third-party account
This keeps the plugin lightweight, easy to use, and suitable for website owners who simply want a clean way to display selected reviews.
How It Works
After installing the plugin, you can add reviews directly from your WordPress dashboard.
- Go to Review Widget in the WordPress admin menu.
- Add the reviewer name, review text, rating, optional date, and optional source.
- Save the review.
- Copy the shortcode.
- Paste the shortcode into any WordPress page, post, or Divi text module.
Once the shortcode is added to your page, the plugin displays your reviews in a responsive card layout that works on desktop, tablet, and mobile devices.
Shortcode Usage
Display your reviews anywhere using the main shortcode:
[reputationriser_review_widget]By default, this displays 3 reviews in 3 columns.
Optional Shortcode Attributes
To control how many reviews appear, use the count attribute:
[reputationriser_review_widget count="3"]To control the number of columns, use the columns attribute:
[reputationriser_review_widget columns="3"]To display all 10 saved reviews using the maximum 4-column layout, use:
[reputationriser_review_widget count="10" columns="4"]The free plugin supports up to 10 saved reviews. Columns can be set from 1 to 4. If a higher column number is entered, the plugin automatically uses 4 columns. If a higher review count is entered, the plugin automatically uses 10 reviews.
Example Display Options
Show 3 Reviews in 3 Columns
[reputationriser_review_widget count="3" columns="3"]This is a good option for a homepage section where you want to show a small amount of social proof without taking up too much space.
Show 6 Reviews in 3 Columns
[reputationriser_review_widget count="6" columns="3"]This is a strong option for service pages, landing pages, or sections where you want to show more customer feedback.
Show 10 Reviews in 4 Columns
[reputationriser_review_widget count="10" columns="4"]This is useful when you want to display all saved reviews in a compact layout.
Why Display Reviews on Your Website?
Customer reviews help website visitors understand what other people have experienced with your business. When reviews are visible on the page, they can support trust, credibility, and conversion-focused website design.
For many small businesses, reviews are often visible on third-party platforms but not clearly displayed on the actual website. A review widget helps bring that social proof closer to the point where visitors are deciding whether to call, book, request a quote, or submit a form.
Manual Plugin vs. Automatic ReputationRiser Widget
ReputationRiser Review Widget is the free manual WordPress plugin. It lets you manually add selected customer reviews and display them on your website using a shortcode.
ReputationRiser is the automatic 5-star Google review widget platform for businesses that want verified Google reviews to update automatically and include CTA buttons such as click-to-call or click-to-book.
Manual Review Widget vs. Automatic Google Review Widget
ReputationRiser Review Widget is a free manual review widget. It is useful when you want to add selected customer reviews yourself.
However, businesses that want their verified 5-star Google reviews to update automatically may need a more automated review display solution.
| Feature | ReputationRiser Free Review Widget | ReputationRiser |
|---|---|---|
| Review entry | Manual | Automatic verified 5-star Google review syncing |
| Google Business Profile connection | No | Yes |
| New 5-star Google reviews update automatically | No | Yes |
| Built-in CTA buttons | No | Yes, such as click-to-call or click-to-book |
| Works on non-WordPress websites | No, WordPress only | Yes, through a website widget code snippet |
| Best for | Simple manual review display | Automatic 5-star Google review display and website conversion support |
Want Automatic Google Review Display?
If you want your verified 5-star Google reviews to sync to your website automatically, ReputationRiser is the full solution. Built for local service businesses that want their Google reviews working on their website without manual updates, API keys, or plugin maintenance.
What ReputationRiser includes that this free plugin does not:
- Automatically syncs to your Google Business Profile — new 5-star reviews appear on your website the following day without any manual work
- Displays only verified 5-star Google reviews, not manually entered text
- Built-in click-to-call and click-to-book CTA buttons on every review card
- Works on any website — WordPress, Wix, Squarespace, Webflow, Shopify, or custom-built sites
- Done-for-you setup — one code snippet, no API keys, no plugin configuration
- Mobile-responsive display on any device
Pricing: $99 per year or $299 lifetime. No monthly subscription.
ReputationRiser automatically pulls a business’s verified 5-star Google reviews and live streams them directly onto the website as a mobile-friendly widget, so visitors see real social proof without leaving the page.
To understand why this matters for conversion, see our guide on how to display Google reviews on a website and our post on the biggest mistake businesses make with Google reviews.
Each displayed review can include a built-in CTA button, such as click-to-call or click-to-book, helping turn trust into action when visitors are deciding whether to call, book, or submit a lead form.
When a business earns a new 5-star Google review, it is automatically added to the widget, keeping reviews fresh without manual website updates.
See ReputationRiser Pricing and Features
Frequently Asked Questions
Is ReputationRiser Review Widget free?
Yes. ReputationRiser Review Widget for WordPress is a free plugin for manually adding and displaying selected customer reviews on a WordPress website.
Does this plugin automatically pull Google reviews?
No. This plugin does not connect to Google, scrape Google reviews, or use the Google Places API. Reviews are added manually by the WordPress site owner or admin.
Can I display Google reviews manually?
You can manually add review text, reviewer names, ratings, dates, and source labels. If you choose to reference a review source, make sure you have the right to use and display that review content on your website.
How many reviews can I add?
The free plugin supports up to 10 saved reviews.
Can I control how many reviews appear on a page?
Yes. You can use the count shortcode attribute to control how many reviews appear. For example, [reputationriser_review_widget count="6"] displays 6 reviews.
Can I control the number of columns?
Yes. You can use the columns shortcode attribute to display reviews in 1, 2, 3, or 4 columns. For example, [reputationriser_review_widget count="10" columns="4"] displays all 10 saved reviews in a 4-column layout.
Does the plugin add a credit link?
The plugin includes an optional credit link setting. The credit link is not shown by default and only appears if the site owner chooses to enable it.
What is the difference between this plugin and ReputationRiser?
ReputationRiser Review Widget is a free manual review display WordPress plugin. ReputationRiser is an automatic 5-star Google review widget that displays verified 5-star Google reviews on a business website and can include CTA buttons such as click-to-call or click-to-book.
Download ReputationRiser Review Widget
ReputationRiser Review Widget is now available in the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
You can install it directly from your WordPress dashboard by going to Plugins → Add New and searching for ReputationRiser Review Widget, or you can view the plugin page below.
For questions about the plugin, contact support@getreputationriser.com.