To show Google reviews on a Divi website, use the Divi Torque Google Reviews module: add your Google Places API key and your business in the Divi Torque dashboard, add the module to a page and pick the business, then choose how many reviews to display. The module pulls your real Google ratings and styles them to match your site, with no third-party widget or iframe.
Why show Google reviews on your site?
Displaying reviews on your own pages turns off-site trust into on-site social proof. It's persuasive: roughly 93% of consumers say online reviews affect their purchasing decisions (BrightLocal), and Google is the most-used review platform for local businesses. Surfacing that star rating near a call to action reassures visitors at the moment they decide.
What do you need before you start?
- A Google Cloud project with the Places API enabled.
- A Places API key.
- Your business Place ID (find it with Google's Place ID finder).
- Divi Torque Pro, which includes the Google Reviews module.
How do you add Google reviews in Divi?
- In Divi Torque, Settings, Integrations, paste your Google Places API key and save.
- Open the Google Reviews screen in the Divi Torque menu and add your business with its Place ID.
- Add the Google Reviews module to your page in the Divi Builder and pick the business in its Business setting.
- Set how many reviews to show, from 1 to 20.
- Turn the reviewer name, avatar, date, rating and Google logo on or off.
- Style the cards, stars, and layout in the Design tab, then publish.
Google Reviews vs a manual testimonial: which is better?
| Aspect | Google Reviews module | Manual testimonials |
|---|---|---|
| Source | Pulled from Google | Typed by you |
| Credibility | Verified third-party | Self-reported |
| Upkeep | Updates automatically | Edited by hand |
| Setup | Needs an API key | No API needed |
Frequently asked questions
Is a Google API key free?
Google offers a monthly usage credit that covers typical review-widget traffic, but you must add billing to your Google Cloud project to activate the Places API.
How many reviews can I display?
The Google Places API returns the five most helpful reviews per location. Divi Torque stores them on your site and adds new ones as Google returns them, so the set can grow over time.
Will it slow down my site?
Reviews are stored in your database and refreshed in the background, so the module does not call Google on every page load.
About the author
This guide was written by the Divi Torque team at PlugPress, developers of Divi 5-native modules used on 70,000+ WordPress sites since 2020. See the Google Reviews module documentation.
