Widget Google Reviews (WordPress plugin)
Widget Google Reviews is a plugin for WordPress sites
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Licensing
- License: GPLv2+
- Freemium
Installation
wp plugin install widget-google-reviews
Language
I think that the plugin is supposed to translate reviews automatically to the languages specified at wp-admin » Settings » Site Language [2]
Problem
However, that doesn't seem to be my experience:
- I get reviews in English (and dates sometimes in Polish)
- When changing the language in my profile (WordPress account) to Dutch, it is still English + Polish
- J. has a Dutch Windows-computer, and gets reviews in English
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wp-admin » Google Reviews » Overview, reviews seem to be shown in their original language, which happen to be mostly Dutch, but some in English.
Solution
Fortunately, you can specify the language. See this YouTube video of just 24 seconds:
wp-admin » Google Reviews » Widgets » Choose widget + "Edit" » Google connection- Click on the drop-down box » Select language
- Now, all reviews are translated to the specified language - Quite cool!
Sources
- https://wordpress.org/support/topic/changing-the-plugin-language/
- https://wordpress.org/support/topic/language-of-reviews-2/
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7rOkJ6Unr38 - How to change the language
- https://wordpress.org/support/topic/language-on-the-front-end/
- https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-internationalization-3/
- https://wordpress.org/support/topic/language-of-reviews/ - Answer?
- https://wordpress.org/support/topic/auto-translates-reviews/ - Answer?
Google Places API
The "Widgets for Google Reviews" plugin for WordPress offers the option to connect with the Google Places API to fetch and display reviews. By integrating your own Google API key, the plugin can automatically update and display the latest reviews from your Google Business Profile on your website. This ensures that visitors see the most recent feedback, enhancing trust and engagement
Identify the Google Account
First step to using this API: Identify to which Google Account this Google Business Profile (formerly Google My Business) belongs.