Widget for Yelp Reviews
v1.8by richplugins · updated 1 year ago
Yelp reviews widget and shortcode! Shows Yelp business reviews on your WordPress website to increase user trust and SEO.
- Rank
- #4,684
- Down4 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 2,370
- 2K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 79.4K
- 79,425 all-time
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- 43 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Widget for Yelp Reviews at a glance
Widget for Yelp Reviews is a WordPress plugin by richplugins with 2K+ active installs, the #4,684 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 17 times, 33% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 43 reviews. Version 1.8 came out on Aug 28, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. Among the 17 plugins tagged “Reviews Widget”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2017.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats303 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Widget for Yelp Reviews |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 14 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 2,375 · +0.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 2,375 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2,376 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2,371 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2,371 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2,365 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2,355 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2,355 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2,357 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2,356 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2,359 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2,348 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2,354 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2,353 |
Rank over time
#4,684 · up 43 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | #4,684 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | #4,680 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #4,678 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #4,688 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #4,681 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #4,683 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #4,692 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #4,710 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #4,707 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #4,704 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #4,706 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #4,706 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #4,728 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #4,731 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #4,728 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #4,727 |
Growth %
Average +0.07% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.04% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.21% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.25% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.42% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.09% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.04% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.13% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.47% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.26% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +0.04% |
Active installs band
2K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2K+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #4731 → #4683
- Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.867%
- v1.730%
- v1.63.5%
Rating trend
4.8★★★★★43 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.8
- Requires WordPress
- 2.8
- Tested up to
- 6.8.12
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 2, 2017
- Last updated
- Aug 28, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Widget for Yelp Reviews
How many websites use Widget for Yelp Reviews?
Widget for Yelp Reviews is active on 2K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #4,684 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Widget for Yelp Reviews been downloaded?
79,425 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 17 times. See download stats
When was Widget for Yelp Reviews last updated?
Version 1.8 came out on Aug 28, 2025 (1 year ago). See every release
Is Widget for Yelp Reviews compatible with the latest WordPress?
Widget for Yelp Reviews’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Does Widget for Yelp Reviews have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Widget for Yelp Reviews. See its security record
Is Widget for Yelp Reviews still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Widget for Yelp Reviews have?
4.8 out of 5 from 43 reviews on WordPress.org. 91% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Widget for Yelp Reviews?
The plugins most like Widget for Yelp Reviews, by the tags they share, are Widgets for Yelp Reviews (3K+), Yelp Reviews Ticker (100+) and Reviews Widgets for Google, TripAdvisor, Yelp & Recommendations (10K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.8
★★★★★
43 reviews
- 5 stars: 39 reviews, 91%
- 4 stars: 2 reviews, 5%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 2%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 2%
- Positive
- 95%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 5%1–2★
- About 18 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
- Each new 1★ review takes 18 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 2,370 |
| Reported installs | 2K+ |
| Rating | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 43 |
| Total downloads | 79.4K |
| Author | richplugins |
| First released | Mar 2, 2017 |
| Version | 1.8 |
| Requires WP | 2.8 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 28, 2025 |
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