Adding a Google Reviews Widget to the sidebar of your WordPress website is a great way to display reviews and testimonials to your visitors. It can help build trust and credibility for your business. Here are the steps to add a Google Reviews Widget to the sidebar of your WordPress website:
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Install and activate the "Google Places Reviews" plugin in WordPress.
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Go to the Google Places API Console and create a new project.
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From the project dashboard, click on "Enable APIs and Services" and search for "Google Places API".
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Click on "Enable" to activate the API.
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From the project dashboard, go to the "Credentials" section and create a new API key.
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Copy the API key and go back to your WordPress dashboard.
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From the left-hand side menu, click on "Google Places Reviews" and paste the API key in the "API Key" field.
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Click on the "Save Changes" button.
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From the left-hand side menu, click on "Appearance" and select "Widgets".
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Find the "Google Places Reviews" widget and drag it to the desired sidebar.
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Give a title to the widget and customize the settings as per your requirement.
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Click on "Save" to apply the changes.
Your Google Reviews Widget is now added to the sidebar of your WordPress website.
