Reviews Widget

For WordPress

A reviews widget for WordPress — no plugin required

Most WordPress reviews plugins ship 200+ KB of JavaScript, a settings dashboard you'll never open twice, and monthly update prompts. Reviews Widget is a plain script tag — install it once inside a Custom HTML block or Elementor HTML widget and it stays out of your admin forever.

Works with every WordPress editor

Gutenberg's Custom HTML block, Classic Editor's Text tab, sidebar widgets, and every page builder (Elementor, Divi, Bricks, Beaver Builder, Oxygen, Breakdance) accept the snippet as-is. No PHP files touched, no shortcodes to remember, no admin permissions altered.

Star rich snippets, out of the box

Reviews Widget injects Review and AggregateRating JSON-LD on every page it renders on. On WordPress that means you don't need Yoast's schema module, Rank Math's schema block or a separate review schema plugin — the schema is already there and validates against Google's Rich Results Test.

Ready to install? Read the WordPress how-to guide, or the Elementor version if that's your builder.

Frequently asked questions

Why avoid a WordPress reviews plugin?+

Every plugin you add expands your attack surface, slows admin, and can conflict with your theme after an update. Reviews Widget is a plain <script> tag pasted into a Custom HTML block — no plugin ever touches your WordPress install.

Does it work with page builders?+

Yes. Elementor, Divi, Bricks, Beaver Builder, Oxygen, Cwicly and Breakdance all have an HTML/Code widget that accepts the snippet.

Will it slow down WordPress?+

No. The script is ~5 KB gzipped, loads asynchronously and defers all data fetching. It doesn't affect Time-To-First-Byte or LCP.

Do I need Business plan on WordPress.com?+

WordPress.com requires a Business plan or higher to allow custom code embeds (that's a WordPress.com limit, not a WordPress core limit). Self-hosted WordPress accepts embeds on every plan.

Is it better than Elfsight or Trustindex?+

Reviews Widget is designed for people who want a single lightweight script and full customisation — no plugin, no upsell modals, and Review + AggregateRating schema by default. See the WordPress how-to guide for the full walkthrough.

Ready for a WordPress reviews widget?

Free forever plan. No plugin. No conflicts.