Jotform – Widgets for Google Reviews vs Auto Publish for Google My Business

Widgets for Google Reviews plugin is a no-code solution that helps you display real Google reviews on your website in customizable, responsive widgets. Embed live customer feedback in just a few steps and showcase your ratings in a way that builds trust and drives conversions. With automatic syncing, your reviews stay up to date so your website always reflects your latest customer experiences. Designed for simplicity and flexibility, you can place review widgets anywhere on your site, customize their appearance to match your brand, and turn social proof into measurable business impact. 💬 What does the Jotform Widgets for Google Reviews plugin do? Jotform Review Widgets for Google allows you to easily connect your Google Business profile and display real customer reviews on your WordPress site. Instead of manually copying testimonials, the plugin automatically pulls and displays your latest reviews in dynamic, responsive widgets. You can place these widgets anywhere on your site: landing pages, product pages, or homepages to instantly boost credibility and engagement. 🚀 Top features of Jotform Widgets for Google Reviews Plugin No-code setup: Add Google reviews to your website in minutes with a simple embed process Live auto-sync: New reviews and ratings update automatically without manual effort Multiple layout options: Choose from carousel, grid, slider, badge, or list views Fully customizable design: Match colors, fonts, and layout to your brand Responsive & mobile-friendly: Looks great on all devices Flexible placement: Embed anywhere on your WordPress site Improves trust & conversions: Showcase real customer feedback where it matters most 👩‍💻 Who can benefit from the Jotform Widgets for Google Reviews plugin? This plugin is ideal for: Small businesses looking to build credibility E-commerce stores aiming to increase conversions Agencies and freelancers showcasing client feedback Local businesses with Google Business profiles SaaS companies highlighting customer satisfaction Displaying authentic reviews helps visitors trust your brand more quickly and make more confident decisions. 🔒 Data Protection Jotform prioritizes security and data privacy. Only publicly available Google review data is displayed No sensitive customer data is stored or processed Secure infrastructure ensures reliable widget performance Full control over what is displayed on your website Your data and your customers’ trust remain protected at all times. 🚀 Features Connect with Jotform for secure authorization Gutenberg block (Jotform – Widgets for Google Reviews) – pick a saved widget from the list or paste an ID; shortcode optional Classic shortcode [jfrwg_widget id="..."] still supported Simple setup process Extensible structure for future widget types (TripAdvisor, etc.) External services This plugin connects to Jotform services to authenticate your Jotform account, create and manage review widgets, retrieve your saved widgets, and load the published widget on your site. When an administrator clicks “Connect with Jotform”, the plugin opens Jotform OAuth at https://www.jotform.com/api/oauth.php. The request includes the plugin client name and your WordPress site URL as the OAuth referrer so Jotform can authorize the connection and return an API key. In the plugin admin, the widget builder connects to Jotform API endpoints such as https://api.jotform.com/website-widgets, https://api.jotform.com/website-widgets/mywidgets, and https://api.jotform.com/user/combinedinfo. If your account uses EU, HIPAA, or Enterprise settings, equivalent Jotform regional or enterprise endpoints may be used. These requests send the connected Jotform API key, widget IDs, widget configuration values, and selected review source details when you create, edit, list, preview, or delete widgets. On the public site, the shortcode and block load the published widget script from the connected Jotform site, for example https://www.jotform.com/website-widgets/embed/{widget_id} or the configured regional or enterprise Jotform domain. The browser sends the widget ID and normal web request data such as IP address, user agent, and referrer to Jotform so the widget can be rendered. This service is provided by Jotform: Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.

Auto Publishing Auto Publish for Google My Business lets you publish posts, custom posts and pages automatically from WordPress to your Google My Business page. Posts can be scheduled as well! Creating content on Google My Business is becoming an increasingly important SEO factor. But the problem is it can be a hassle creating new content and easy to forget. With Auto Publish for Google My Business you can start getting more content on your, or your clients’ business page on Google without having to do any additional operations. The plugin is simple, lightweight and FULLY free. You can also setup a default share message (which includes time saving shortcodes) and an action type for all your posts which you can override on the individual post page as well. You can also filter items to be published based on categories selected on the plugin settings page. You can choose whether you want to share posts, custom posts and pages. The plugin utilises the official Google My Business API so your posts featured image will automatically be used as the Google My Business post image and your post link will be set as the call to action link in Google My Business. You can also create event posts with a start and end date. Every post will automatically be published to Google My Business, however on each post there is a checkbox which enables you to not share a particular post or you can change the default to not publish posts automatically from the plugin settings. On the ‘All Posts/Pages/Custom Post Type’ screen you will also see a share history timeline for each post. From the plugin settings you can also create a manual new post which isn’t tied to any WordPress post/page/custom post type and you can also edit and remove past posts without even having to go to your Google My Business page. In version 1.2 of the plugin we have introduced full multiple location support! So you can select to use the plugin with multiple Google My Business locations, set your default locations and choose what locations to share to for each post! There is no limit to the amount of posts you can create! Reviews Display reviews on any post, page or in a sidebar widget using the review shortcode builder in the plugin settings. Simply change the settings and get a live preview of your review slider or grid. Then copy and paste the shortcode into the desired position on your website. There are heaps of options to customise the look of the reviews and you can even manually exclude specific reviews from displaying. Reviews will be updated automatically once every day so there’s no maintenance. Great Support The plugin comes with an FAQ section accessible from the plugin settings page and it’s transation friendly. Announcing AutoSocial Please check out the pro version called AutoSocial which provides the same functionality as Auto Publish for Google My Business but adds Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest. AutoSocial has many other cool features you will love as well! Learn more