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Rich Showcase for Google Reviews

by richplugins · 100,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
Healthy2 Warnings

Healthy: vulnerability published 27 Oct 2026, fixed in 7.1.7.

90/ 100 Canary Score
Sub-scores for Rich Showcase for Google Reviews
Ownership100
Maintenance100
Security70
Support100
Reputation85

How the score works

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • WarningSEC-1Vulnerability published 27 Oct 2026, fixed in 7.1.7. Update to version 7.1.7 or later.27 Oct 2026Evidence
  • WarningSEC-1Vulnerability published 2 Oct 2026, fixed in 7.1.4. Update to version 7.1.4 or later.2 Oct 2026Evidence
  • InfoSEC-35 vulnerabilities published in the last 24 months. Review this plugin.4 Nov 2026Evidence

Ownership timeline

Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.

Committers and their active periods
widgetpack8 Oct 2016 to 20 Oct 2026, 156 commits
richplugins17 Jan 2018 to 29 Jun 2026, 213 commits

2 committers recorded. No ownership changes recorded since 3 Nov 2026.

Maintenance

Last release
14 days ago
Releases, 24 months
58
Tested up to
7.1 current
Requires PHP
7.2 supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter for Rich Showcase for Google Reviews
Q1 20246
Q2 20244
Q3 20242
Q4 202410
Q1 20256
Q2 20259
Q3 20255
Q4 20258
Q1 20268
Q2 20263
Q3 202610
Q4 20264

Last release 20 Oct 2026. Tested with WordPress 7.1 (current).

Support

100% of 8 support threads resolved in the last 2 months.

Security record

PublishedIssueCVSSAffectedFixed inDays to patch
27 Oct 2026Rich Showcase for Google Reviews <= 7.1.6 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Contributor+) Site Secret Disclosure via 'grw_auth_code' Site Secret Disclosure via grw-builder Admin Page6.5<= 7.1.67.1.70
2 Oct 2026Rich Showcase for Google Reviews <= 7.1.3 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Google Review Text (imported via Places API)6.4<= 7.1.37.1.40
23 Jul 2026Rich Showcase for Google Reviews <= 6.9.9 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via 'pagination' Shortcode Attribute6.4<= 6.9.96.9.100
15 Feb 2026Rich Showcase for Google Reviews <= 6.9.4.3 - Authenticated (Editor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting4.4<= 6.9.4.36.9.4.40
5 Dec 2025Rich Shortcodes for Google Reviews <= 6.8 - Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Google Review7.2<= 6.86.8.10
12 Jan 2024Plugin for Google Reviews <= 3.1 - Authenticated(Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via shortcode6.4<= 3.13.20
8 Feb 2023Plugin for Google Reviews <= 2.2.3 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) SQL Injection8.8<= 2.2.32.2.40
16 Nov 2022Plugin for Google Reviews <= 2.2.2 - Cross-Site Request Forgery8.8<= 2.2.22.2.30
16 Nov 2022Plugin for Google Reviews <= 2.2.2 - Missing Authorization5.4<= 2.2.22.2.30

Source: Wordfence Intelligence.

Reputation

Average rating per quarter for Rich Showcase for Google Reviews
Q2 20264.5
Q3 20265.0
Q4 20264.4

Average rating fell from 4.5 to 4.4 between Q2 2026 and Q4 2026.

Rating distribution
5 star1552
4 star37
3 star7
2 star7
1 star21
Latest low reviews

Momentum

100,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for Rich Showcase for Google Reviews
4 May 20261,918
11 May 20263,897
18 May 202673,237
25 May 202663,385
1 Jun 202612,148
8 Jun 20268,289
15 Jun 20266,916
22 Jun 20265,837
29 Jun 2026107,098
6 Jul 202623,403
13 Jul 2026117,576
20 Jul 202616,641
27 Jul 202611,799
3 Aug 20268,760
10 Aug 202653,098
17 Aug 202626,652
24 Aug 202610,336
31 Aug 20268,444
7 Sep 202661,789
14 Sep 202674,084
21 Sep 2026119,494
28 Sep 202666,680
5 Oct 202672,824
12 Oct 2026106,840
19 Oct 202670,120
26 Oct 202624,564
2 Nov 20261,870

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 19% above the 27-week average.

Healthier alternatives

Same category, higher Canary Score. Never sponsored.

Real Testimonials - Testimonial Slider, Collect Customer Reviews and Video TestimonialsScore 91 · 40,000+Testimonial - Testimonial Slider and Showcase PluginScore 91 · 20,000+WP Tripadvisor Review WidgetsScore 91 · 20,000+WebwinkelKeur: Webshop keurmerk & reviews for WordPressScore 91 · 4,000+Widgets for Google Reviews and RatingsScore 91 · 3,000+

Facts

Version7.2
Authorrichplugins
Added8 Oct 2016
Last updated20 Oct 2026
Active installs100,000+
Requires WordPress6.0
Tested up to7.1.4
Requires PHP7.2
CategoryE-commerce & Shopping
Tagsreviews, review slider, review widget, Google Reviews, reviews plugin

Other plugins by this author: Reviews Widgets for Google, TripAdvisor, Yelp & Recommendations, Widget for Yelp Reviews, Cookie Law Bar, Messenger LiveChat, WidgetPack Review System

Questions

Is Rich Showcase for Google Reviews still maintained?

Rich Showcase for Google Reviews was last updated on 20 Oct 2026. Its Canary status is Healthy.

Is Rich Showcase for Google Reviews safe?

Rich Showcase for Google Reviews has no open unpatched vulnerabilities on record. 5 vulnerabilities were published in the last 24 months. Its Canary status is Healthy.

Who owns Rich Showcase for Google Reviews?

The wordpress.org author is richplugins. Recent committers: widgetpack, richplugins, plugin-master. We have recorded no ownership change.

What can I use instead of Rich Showcase 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.

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