Widget for Google Reviews
Watch: tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 2 major versions behind 7.1.4.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 50 |
| Security | 80 |
| Support | 70 |
| Reputation | 70 |
Active signals
Facts we detected, with links to the source.
- WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 2 major versions behind 7.1.4. Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.3 Nov 2026Evidence
Ownership timeline
Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.
| plugin-master | 24 Feb 2021 to 24 Feb 2021, 1 commits |
|---|---|
| techlabpro1 | 1 Mar 2021 to 19 Feb 2026, 23 commits |
2 committers recorded. No ownership changes recorded since 3 Nov 2026.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 9 months ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 3
- Tested up to
- 6.9 vs 7.1
- Requires PHP
- 7.0 supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 0 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 0 |
| Q3 2024 | 0 |
| Q4 2024 | 1 |
| Q1 2025 | 0 |
| Q2 2025 | 1 |
| Q3 2025 | 0 |
| Q4 2025 | 0 |
| Q1 2026 | 1 |
| Q2 2026 | 0 |
| Q3 2026 | 0 |
| Q4 2026 | 0 |
Last release 19 Feb 2026. Tested up to 6.9, 2 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.
Support
Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.
Security record
| Published | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jul 2025 | Widget for Google Reviews <= 1.0.15 - Unauthenticated Local File Inclusion | 8.1 | <= 1.0.15 | 1.0.16 | 0 |
| 7 Jul 2025 | Widget for Google Reviews <= 1.0.15 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Directory Traversal to Local File Inclusion | 8.8 | <= 1.0.15 | 1.0.16 | 0 |
Source: Wordfence Intelligence.
Reputation
Lifetime rating 5.0 from 5 ratings. Quarterly trends appear as new reviews arrive.
| 5 star | 5 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 0 |
| 3 star | 0 |
| 2 star | 0 |
| 1 star | 0 |
Momentum
1,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
| 4 May 2026 | 63 |
|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 112 |
| 18 May 2026 | 104 |
| 25 May 2026 | 127 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 97 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 98 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 92 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 106 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 110 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 103 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 96 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 86 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 98 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 99 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 79 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 99 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 73 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 83 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 74 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 92 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 82 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 98 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 85 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 100 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 129 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 123 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 25 |
Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 0% above the 27-week average.
Healthier alternatives
Same category, higher Canary Score. Never sponsored.
Facts
| Version | 1.0.17 |
|---|---|
| Author | RadiusTheme |
| Added | 1 Mar 2021 |
| Last updated | 19 Feb 2026 |
| Active installs | 1,000+ |
| Requires WordPress | 5.0 |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Category | E-commerce & Shopping |
| Tags | rating, reviews, Google Reviews, google business, google places reviews |
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Questions
Is Widget for Google Reviews still maintained?
Widget for Google Reviews was last updated on 19 Feb 2026. Its Canary status is Watch.
Is Widget for Google Reviews safe?
Widget for Google Reviews has no open unpatched vulnerabilities on record. 2 vulnerabilities were published in the last 24 months. Its Canary status is Watch.
Who owns Widget for Google Reviews?
The wordpress.org author is RadiusTheme. Recent committers: techlabpro1, plugin-master. We have recorded no ownership change.
What can I use instead of Widget for Google Reviews?
Plugins in the same category with a higher Canary Score: Real Testimonials - Testimonial Slider, Collect Customer Reviews and Video Testimonials, Testimonial - Testimonial Slider and Showcase Plugin, WP Tripadvisor Review Widgets, WebwinkelKeur: Webshop keurmerk & reviews for WordPress, Widgets for Google Reviews and Ratings.