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Free Plugin by jhanbackjr v2.2.5

GoodReviews

Display Goodreads.com reviews for ISBNs or IDs you specify on any page or post.

GoodReviews

The facts

Rating
4.3★ from 4
Active installs
300+
Price
Free
Last updated
30 Sep 2020
Added
Apr 2012
Requires WP
3.8
Tested up to
WP 5.5.20
Requires PHP
5.6
Downloads
17,225

Our analysis

AI-assisted

GoodReviews is a WordPress plugin that allows you to display information and reader reviews from Goodreads on your site. It is primarily aimed at authors and booksellers who wish to showcase specific book titles. To use this plugin, you need to obtain a Goodreads API developer key.

Best for: Authors and booksellers looking to feature Goodreads reviews on their WordPress sites.

What it does well

  • ✓Displays Goodreads information using a shortcode
  • ✓Includes three widgets for displaying reviews
  • ✓Supports WordPress localization
  • ✓Utilises Dashicons for average ratings

Where it falls short

  • •Requires a Goodreads API key to function
  • •Limited to displaying information for specific titles
  • •Directory score indicates potential issues

Verdict

GoodReviews provides a straightforward way to integrate Goodreads content into your site. However, it may require some technical setup and has a low directory score.

From the developer

jhanbackjr's own description of GoodReviews, lightly tidied.

The GoodReviews plugin displays information about a specific title from Goodreads, including reader reviews. This plugin was developed mainly for authors or booksellers who want to showcase Goodreads information about specific titles on their WordPress sites. You must obtain a Goodreads API developer key in order to use this plugin. You can obain an API key by following the instructions at goodreads.com/api. This plugin was developed by a third party who is not affiliated with Goodreads.

Features:

  • Uses a shortcode to display Goodreads reviews and book information for a specific ISBN or Goodreads.com ID in any page or post.
  • Returns book information in divs and reviews in an iframe that can be styled manually from the shortcode, via custom CSS, or via a built-in responsive style sheet.
  • Includes three separate widgets that can be used in place of the shortcode.
  • Supports WordPress localization (i18n)
  • Uses WordPress 3.8 and later Dashicons to display average ratings.

Read the full description on the official page →

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