Google Reviews Widget for Magento 2

Overview

Customer reviews are one of the highest-trust signals you can show to a new visitor. When those reviews come from Google a platform people trust independently the credibility multiplies. The MageBytes Google Reviews Widget pulls your real Google My Business reviews directly onto your Magento store, right where new customers are making buying decisions.

Authentic Reviews, Displayed Your Way

This extension connects to the Google Places API to fetch your latest reviews and ratings in real time. Visitors see genuine reviewer names, actual star ratings, and real review text — all sourced directly from Google. There's no manual curation, no copy-pasting, and no risk of displaying outdated testimonials.

The widget is fully configurable: you choose where it appears on your site, how it looks, and which elements are shown. Whether you want a compact rating summary in the footer or a full review carousel on your homepage, the placement is up to you.

Trust Signals That Convert

Research consistently shows that displaying customer reviews on product or landing pages increases conversion rates. Google reviews carry extra weight because shoppers can verify them independently making them more persuasive than internal testimonial sections.

Features

Real Google Reviews

Fetches live reviews from your Google My Business listing via the Google Places API.

Overall Rating Display

Shows your aggregate star rating and total review count at a glance.

Write a Review Button

Optional CTA button to encourage new customers to leave a Google review.

Responsive Layout

Configurable layouts for desktop, tablet, and mobile looks good on every screen.

Cache Management

Built-in caching reduces API calls and keeps your storefront loading fast.

Multi-Store Support

Configure different Google Places settings for different store views.

Theme Compatibility

Fully compatible with both Luma and Hyva themes out of the box.

Admin Configuration

All settings managed through Magento Admin no template edits required.

SEO Benefits

Review schema markup can be added to your store pages to surface star ratings directly in Google search results. Combined with a strong review volume from your Google My Business profile, this creates a powerful organic search presence especially for branded and local search queries.

 

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FAQ's
The extension connects your Magento 2 store with the Google Places API and displays real customer reviews from your Google My Business listing directly on your website.
Yes. It fetches authentic reviews from your verified Google Business profile using the official Google Places API.
Yes. You must generate a Google Places API key from your Google Cloud account and configure it in the Magento admin panel.
The widget can be placed anywhere on your Magento 2 website using:
CMS pages
CMS blocks
Homepage
Product pages
Footer or sidebar
Yes. The extension allows you to display:
Average star rating
Total number of Google reviews
Individual review text and reviewer details
Yes. You can enable an optional “Write a Review” button that redirects customers to your Google Business profile to submit new reviews.
Yes. The extension is fully responsive and optimized for desktop, tablet, and mobile devices.
Yes. You can configure different Google Business profiles and settings for each store view in a multi-store environment.
Yes. The extension works seamlessly with the default Magento 2 Luma theme.
Yes. The extension is fully compatible with Hyvä Theme and works smoothly with TailwindCSS and Alpine.js architecture.
Change Logs
Compatibility:
Adobe Commerce (Cloud):   2.4 – 2.4.9
Adobe Commerce (On-Prem): 2.4 – 2.4.9
Magento Open Source:      2.4 – 2.4.9
Stability: Stable Build
Bug Fixes:
• Fixed: Widget not rendering on CMS pages — added mandatory `implements BlockInterface` to the Widget block class (Magento requires this interface to recognize and process widget directives).
• Fixed: Google API Key and Place ID values were not being decrypted — integrated `EncryptorInterface` to correctly decrypt values stored via the encrypted backend model.
• Fixed: Restored disabled cache save/load logic in `GoogleApiService`.
Compatible with Adobe Commerce (cloud) : 2.4
Compatible with Adobe Commerce (on-prem) : 2.4
Compatible with Magento Open Source : 2.4
Stability: Stable Build
Description:
Google Review Widget Extension for Magento 2, a powerful tool that seamlessly integrates your Magento store with the Google Places API to display authentic customer reviews directly from your Google My Business listing. This extension enhances trust, boosts credibility, and improves the shopping experience by showcasing real customer feedback right on your storefront.
1. Display authentic Google reviews from your Google My Business listing.
2. Customizable widget that can be placed anywhere on the website.
3. Review summary with overall rating and total number of reviews.
4. Optional “Write a Review” button to encourage customer feedback.
5. Responsive design with configurable layouts for desktop, tablet, and mobile.
6. Built-in cache management for improved performance.
7. Comprehensive admin configuration panel for easy setup and customization.
9. Multi-store support with per-store configuration options.
10. Full compatibility with Luma and Hyvä themes.

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Updated Jul 2026

$59.00

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Compatibility

Tested and supported on

Adobe Commerce Magento Open Source Hyvä PWA Studio PHP 8.x