Fleek Reviews for Google Business integrates with Google Places API to display your business reviews on WordPress websites.
🚀 Key Features
📥 GOOGLE INTEGRATION
* Direct Google Places API connection
* Live review fetching (respects Google』s 5-review API limit)
* Duplicate removal system
* Spam filtering
🎨 DISPLAY OPTIONS
* 4 Layouts: Grid, List, Slider, Masonry
* 4 Themes: Light, Dark, Glassmorphism, Minimal
* Responsive Design: Works on all devices
* Customizable Columns: 1-4 column layouts
⚡ PERFORMANCE FEATURES
* Caching system (1-168 hours configurable)
* Auto-refresh via WordPress cron
* Lazy loading images
* Minified assets
* CDN compatible
🛠️ DISPLAY METHODS
* Shortcode: [flgr_google_reviews] – Simple integration
* Gutenberg Block: Block editor support
* WordPress Widget: Sidebar and footer ready
* PHP Function: For developers
🎛️ FILTERING OPTIONS
* Show only 5-star reviews
* Filter by rating range (1-5 stars)
* Limit number of reviews
* Hide/show avatars, ratings, dates
* Business reply display
📈 SEO FEATURES
* Schema.org markup included
* Rich snippets support
* Local SEO compatible
* Structured data
External Services
This plugin relies on the Google Maps Places API to retrieve business reviews and information. The plugin connects to Google』s servers to fetch review data when needed.
Google Maps Places API
* Service Provider: Google LLC
* Service Used: Google Maps Places API (Place Details endpoint)
* Purpose: To retrieve business reviews, ratings, and business information from Google
* Data Sent: Your Google API key and business Place ID are sent to Google』s servers
* When Data is Sent:
– When the plugin initially fetches reviews
– When the cache expires (configurable from 1-168 hours)
– When manually refreshing reviews from the admin panel
– When testing the API connection in settings
* API Endpoint: https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/place/details/json
* Terms of Service: https://cloud.google.com/maps-platform/terms
* Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
Google Cloud Console
* Service URL: https://console.cloud.google.com/
* Purpose: Used to create and manage API keys for the Google Places API
* Note: This is accessed by the site administrator only for initial setup
Google Place ID Finder
* Service URL: https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/places/web-service/place-id
* Purpose: Tool to find your business』s Place ID required for the plugin
* Note: This is accessed by the site administrator only during setup
Data Usage Notice:
– No user data is transmitted to external services
– Only your business information (Place ID) and API credentials are used
– All retrieved data is cached locally to minimize API calls
– The plugin does not store or transmit any visitor/customer data
API Limitations:
– Google Places API returns a maximum of 5 reviews per request (Google』s limitation)
– Free tier includes 100,000 requests per month
– Our caching system minimizes API usage
🌟 Plugin Features
✅ NO CODING REQUIRED
Set up in minutes with step-by-step guide
✅ GOOGLE API COMPLIANT
Respects Google』s terms and limitations
✅ TRANSLATION READY
Multi-language support included
✅ DEVELOPER FRIENDLY
Hooks, filters, and extensible architecture
📊 Suitable For:
- Local Businesses – Restaurants, salons, clinics
- E-commerce Stores – Display customer reviews
- Service Providers – Lawyers, consultants, agencies
- Real Estate – Show client testimonials
- Healthcare – Display patient reviews
- Any Business – With Google My Business listing
🎯 Google API Limitation Notice
Important: Google Places API returns maximum 5 reviews per request. This is Google』s official limitation that applies to ALL plugins and applications using their API.
How we handle these 5 reviews:
* ✅ Remove duplicate reviews automatically
* ✅ Sort by rating and date for display
* ✅ Filtering options (show only 5-star, etc.)
* ✅ Efficient caching to minimize API calls
* ✅ Multiple shortcodes for different rating filters
🚀 Quick Start Guide
- Install & Activate the plugin
- Get Google API Key from Google Cloud Console
- Find Your Place ID using Google』s tool
- Configure Settings in WordPress admin
- Add Shortcode
[flgr_google_reviews]anywhere - Display Reviews on your site
💡 Usage Tips
- Use
[flgr_google_reviews exact_rating="5"]for landing pages - Slider layout works well in hero sections
- Grid layout suitable for sidebars
- Set cache to 24 hours for performance
🔧 Shortcode Examples
Basic Usage (Uses Admin Settings):
[flgr_google_reviews]
Custom Layout & Theme:
[flgr_google_reviews layout=」slider」 theme=」dark」]
Show Only 5-Star Reviews:
[flgr_google_reviews exact_rating=」5″]
Specific Count & Columns:
[flgr_google_reviews count=」3″ columns=」3″]
Hide Avatars & Dates:
[flgr_google_reviews show_avatars=」false」 show_dates=」false」]
🌐 Multilingual Support
- English (default)
- Translation ready (.pot file included)
- RTL language support
- Automatic locale detection for Google API
🔒 Privacy & Security
- No data stored on external servers
- GDPR compliant
- Secure API key handling
- WordPress security standards followed
📞 Support & Documentation
- Installation guide included
- Built-in connection testing tool
- Cache status monitoring
- Debug logging for troubleshooting
- FAQ section with common solutions
Additional Info
🎯 Plugin Features:
Fleek Reviews for Google Business provides comprehensive functionality for displaying Google Business Reviews on WordPress websites:
🎯 Technology Features:
* Duplicate detection algorithms
* Spam filtering system
* Optimized database queries
* Modern JavaScript and CSS architecture
🎨 Design Features:
* Layouts tested across devices
* Modern UI/UX design
* Accessibility compliant (WCAG 2.1)
* Print-friendly styling
🔧 Developer Features:
* Clean, documented code
* WordPress coding standards compliant
* Hook system for customization
* Quality assured
📈 Business Benefits:
* Display customer reviews
* Support local SEO rankings
* Build customer trust and credibility
* Engage website visitors
🎯 Suitable for These Industries:
* Restaurants & Food Services
* Healthcare & Medical Practices
* Beauty & Wellness Salons
* Legal & Professional Services
* Real Estate Agencies
* Automotive Services
* Home Services & Contractors
* Retail & E-commerce
* Hotels & Hospitality
* Fitness & Gyms
📊 Technical Specifications:
* Minimum PHP Version: 7.4+
* WordPress Version: 5.9+
* Database: Optimized queries, minimal storage
* Performance: Fast load times
* Memory Usage: Efficient
* API Calls: Optimized with caching
* Browser Support: All modern browsers + IE11
🔗 Useful Resources:
* Plugin documentation
* Video tutorials
* Support resources
* Feature information
🎉 Join WordPress Users Worldwide!
Fleek Google Business Reviews for Google Business is used by WordPress websites worldwide. Transform your online presence with authentic Google reviews.
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