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Beardog Reviews

A modern, efficient plugin to display Google Reviews using Place IDs

by #beaubhavik · github.com/beaushowcase/beardog-reviews · website

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Install

No release zip yet. The repository archive installs, but the folder name will carry the branch suffix and updates will not flow:

wp plugin install https://github.com/beaushowcase/beardog-reviews/archive/refs/heads/main.zip

Readme

Beardog Google Reviews Tool ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

🚀 Usage

Display Reviews in Templates

use BeardogReviews\DisplayReviews;

// Get all reviews (including filtered)
$processed_reviews = DisplayReviews::process_reviews_for_display(true); // true = only 5-star reviews

// Access review data
foreach ($processed_reviews['reviews'] as $review) {
    echo $review['author_full_name'];     // Reviewer name
    echo $review['author_initial'];       // Single initial
    echo $review['author_initial_two'];   // Two initials
    echo $review['review_date'];          // Human-readable date
    echo $review['review_text'];          // Review content
    echo $review['business_term'];        // Business name
}

A powerful WordPress plugin that helps you display and manage Google Reviews on your website.

🌟 Features

  • Smart Review Management:
    • Filter and display 5-star reviews
    • Disable/enable individual reviews
    • Custom review text editing
    • Review caching for optimal performance
  • Flexible Display Options:
    • Multiple businesses support
    • Customizable review layouts
    • Author profile photos and initials
    • Human-readable timestamps
  • Admin Features:
    • Easy-to-use admin interface
    • Bulk review management
    • Review synchronization scheduling

📋 Requirements

  • WordPress 5.0 or higher
  • PHP 7.4 or higher
  • Google Place IDs for your businesses

💻 Installation

  1. Download the plugin zip file
  2. Upload to /wp-content/plugins/beardog-reviews/
  3. Activate through WordPress admin panel
  4. Configure via 'Review Settings'

📝 Changelog

1.8.0

  • Added API integration
  • Implemented Place ID management
  • Added configurable sync intervals
  • Enhanced error handling
  • Updated admin interface
  • Added automatic review updates

1.7.4

  • Legacy version changes

📄 License

This project is licensed under the GPL-2.0+ License

Read the full README on GitHub →