Yelp Bar
A powerful bar that shows Yelp Rating & Reviews at the top of any WordPress theme, provides instant credibility.
The facts
- Rating
- 5★ from 6
- Active installs
- 30+
- Price
- Free
- Last updated
- 16 Jun 2012
- Added
- Apr 2011
- Requires WP
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- WP 3.4.2
- Downloads
- 12,516
Our analysis
AI-assistedYelp Bar is a WordPress plugin that displays Yelp ratings and reviews at the top of your site. It is designed to enhance credibility for businesses by showcasing user feedback. This plugin works with any theme without requiring customization.
The plugin is lightweight, adding minimal queries and refreshing data every 12 hours. It adheres to Yelp's display requirements, ensuring compliance while providing a non-intrusive user experience.
Best for: Businesses looking to enhance their credibility with Yelp reviews on their website.
What it does well
- ✓Displays Yelp ratings and reviews
- ✓Compatible with any WordPress theme
- ✓Non-intrusive design
- ✓Lightweight with minimal impact on performance
- ✓Complies with Yelp's display requirements
Where it falls short
- •Last updated in June 2012, may not be compatible with newer WordPress versions
- •Limited active installs may indicate low usage or support
Verdict
Yelp Bar offers a straightforward way to display Yelp reviews, but its age and low active installs may raise concerns about ongoing support and compatibility.
From the developer
Noel Tock's own description of Yelp Bar, lightly tidied.
Yelp has become indispensable for anyone that owns a business (regardless if you have a website or not). The Yelp Bar is a very easy & non-intrusive plug-in that shows the Yelp Ratings & Reviews for your business at the top of the page (same as HelloBar, doesn’t stick). It provides your business with credibility, as visitors are quickly reassured through the rating & reviews provided by other users.
Demo:
- See it in action on our Pubforce Theme.
Features:
- Works on any Theme without any customization.
- Provides your website with instant credibility.
- Conforms to strict Yelp display requirements.
Lightweight:
- Adds 2 queries when active.
- API is only called every 12 hours (unless settings page is accessed, in which case the data is refreshed).
- Settings & Transient API are used to store data.
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