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How to embed Google reviews in Elementor

Elementor's HTML widget is a drop-in place for the Reviews Widget snippet. This guide covers the exact steps to add live Google reviews inside any Elementor section — free version included.

TL;DR: Create a free Google reviews widget, drop the snippet into an Elementor HTML widget, publish.

Step-by-step

  1. 1

    Create your free Reviews Widget

    Sign up, connect your Google Business Profile, and load in your latest reviews.

  2. 2

    Design the widget to match your Elementor layout

    Pick a layout, tune colors and corners to match your Elementor theme, and preview across devices.

  3. 3

    Copy the embed snippet

    Copy the one-line <script> tag from the Embed tab.

  4. 4

    Open the page in Elementor

    In WordPress admin, open the page and click Edit with Elementor.

  5. 5

    Drag in an HTML widget

    From the left panel search for 'HTML' → drag the HTML widget into the section where you want reviews. The HTML widget ships with the free version of Elementor.

  6. 6

    Paste the snippet

    Paste the <script> tag into the HTML Code box and click Update. The reviews render live in the Elementor preview.

  7. 7

    Publish and verify

    Click Publish, then open the live URL in Google's Rich Results Test to confirm Review + AggregateRating schema validates.

For the CMS-agnostic walkthrough, see the full guide — or the WordPress guide for non-Elementor placements.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need Elementor Pro for this?+

No. The HTML widget ships with the free version of Elementor.

Will it look good inside my Elementor section?+

The widget uses container queries, so it adapts to whatever column width you place it in — full-width, two-column, or a narrow sidebar.

Can I add reviews from Trustpilot, Yelp or Facebook too?+

Yes. Add multiple sources in the same widget with source tabs so visitors can filter.

Will the embed slow my WordPress site down?+

The script is ~5 KB gzipped, loads asynchronously and doesn't affect Core Web Vitals.

Will Google show stars in search?+

The embed injects valid Review + AggregateRating JSON-LD, which is what Google needs. Rich results are Google's decision but the schema validates.

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