How to Embed Google Reviews in Divi (2026)

I’ve added Google reviews to four Divi sites in the last year, two on Divi 4 (classic Visual Builder), one on Divi 5 (the rebuilt 2026 release), and one on a Divi child theme with Theme Builder. The steps differ enough that picking the wrong path costs you an hour of debugging.

Here’s what worked. There are four real ways to add Google reviews to Divi in 2026, ranked by how fast they ship and how much control you keep over the API key headache and page speed. I’ll walk through each, point out where they break, and tell you which one I’d pick.

4 ways to add Google reviews to Divi (quick comparison)

Before the steps, the cheat sheet I wish I’d had on day one.

If you just want my pick: a WordPress reviews plugin that supports Divi, or the Code module embed for portability. Both ship in 15 minutes without API setup.

Quick note: Divi doesn’t have a native Google reviews module

This catches people off guard. Divi ships with dozens of built-in modules (Blurb, Testimonials, Slider, Pricing Tables), and there’s even a “Testimonials” module that looks promising. But it doesn’t pull from Google. It’s a manual entry tool where you type the review text yourself.

For real-time Google reviews, you need one of the four paths below. Three of them work the same on Divi 4 and Divi 5. The Marketplace modules are catching up to Divi 5 module-by-module, so check the developer’s listing before buying if you’re on the new builder.

Why add Google reviews to Divi at all?

Quick gut check before you spend time.

Divi sites are typically built by agencies, freelancers, and small businesses with sharp landing pages, portfolio sites, and service pages. The design polish gets visitors in the door.

Reviews are what close them. Google review data shows 74% of consumers trust a business more after reading positive reviews, and 97% read them before deciding to buy.

Specific wins I’ve seen on Divi sites:

• Higher form-fill rate on service pages. A marketing agency I worked with added a 4-review widget above the contact form. Form submissions climbed across the entire site, no other change.
• Rich snippets in search results. Modules and plugins that output schema.org markup can earn star ratings next to your page in Google search, lifting organic CTR.
• Better local SEO. Reviews on the page with properly structured data help Google understand what your business actually does.
• Free social proof that updates itself. Set the widget once. New 5-star reviews appear automatically.

So yes, worth the hour. Let’s get into it.

Method 1: Divi Marketplace Google Reviews module

If you want a true Divi-native feel inside the Visual Builder, a dedicated Divi Marketplace module is the closest thing. Several developers sell purpose-built Google Reviews modules that drop into the Visual Builder like any other Divi module, with their own design controls.

Options in 2026:

• Divi Torque Google Reviews. Part of the Divi Torque plugin suite. Free version available, Pro adds more layouts and filtering.
• DiviPeople Google Reviews PRO. Dedicated paid module with carousel, grid, and list layouts.
• DiviEpic Google Reviews. Single-purpose module, simple setup.
• Divi Layouts Google Reviews on the Elegant Themes Marketplace.

Steps (using any Divi Marketplace module that follows the standard pattern):

1. Buy and download the module’s ZIP file. Most are $10-$50 one-time, with occasional free versions on WordPress.org.
2. In WordPress, go to Plugins > Add New > Upload Plugin. Upload and activate.
3. Get a Google Maps Platform API key from the Google Cloud Console. You’ll need to create a billing account, though Google’s free monthly credit covers most small sites.
4. In the plugin’s settings page, paste your API key and save.
5. Open the page in the Divi Visual Builder. Click + to add a new module. Search for “Google Reviews.”
6. In the module settings, enter your business name or Place ID. Reviews start loading.
7. Pick a layout (carousel, grid, list) and adjust spacing using Divi’s standard design controls. Save and publish.

Honest take: this is the most “Divi-native” feel of all four methods, but you’re paying for a one-purpose module and still wrangling a Google API key. If you’re already deep in the Divi ecosystem and have a paid module library, this is a natural fit. Otherwise, the next two methods ship faster.

One caveat: most modules display only the 5 most recent Google reviews by default. That’s a limit imposed by Google’s Places API, not by the module developer. Don’t expect to show 50 reviews from a Marketplace module.

Good for: agencies and developers who want to keep everything inside the Divi Visual Builder and don’t mind a one-time module cost.

Method 2: WordPress reviews plugin (fastest no-code path)

If you want something live in 10 minutes without an API key or a paid module, install a WordPress reviews plugin that works alongside Divi.

The big shift in 2025: most popular reviews plugins (Smash Balloon Reviews Feed, Plugins for Google Reviews) no longer require a Google API key for the basic setup.

Popular options in 2026:

• Smash Balloon Reviews Feed. Free tier covers basic Google reviews. Pro adds star-rating filtering and multiple review sources. Works on any Divi version.
• Plugins for Google Reviews (formerly Trustindex). Free tier and a dedicated shortcode that drops into Divi’s Code module.
• WP Social Ninja. The Lite version is free and pulls reviews from Google, Facebook, Yelp, and Trustpilot into one feed.

Steps:

1. In WordPress, go to Plugins > Add New. Search for the plugin and install it.
2. Activate it. Most plugins add a menu item in the sidebar (for example, “Reviews Feed”).
3. Open the plugin and create a new Google reviews feed. Enter your Google Business Profile name or Place ID.
4. Customize the layout in the plugin’s visual editor (grid, carousel, list).
5. The plugin gives you a shortcode like [reviews-feed feed=1]. Copy it.
6. Open the page in the Divi Visual Builder. Add a Code module (or Text module on Divi 5) and paste the shortcode.
7. Save and publish.

Honest take: this is the lowest-friction route for non-developers. The trade-off is that you’ve added another plugin to keep up to date, so pick one with a 1M+ install base and active development.

Good for: site owners who want zero API setup and a free tier to start with.

Method 3: Code module + embed widget (my recommended path)

This is what I use across most Divi client sites because it doesn’t lock me into any one plugin or module.

You generate a widget code in a review tool, then paste it into Divi’s built-in Code module. The widget pulls reviews live from Google in real time, with full design control on the widget side.

The benefit over Methods 1 and 2 is that you don’t add a Divi-specific dependency. The embed code is portable, so if you ever move off Divi or off WordPress entirely, the same widget works on the next site without rebuilding.

For this walkthrough, I’ll use WiserReview’s Google review widget, which is what I built. Free plan covers up to 10 reviews. Paid plans start at $9 per month or $6.75 per month if you go yearly.

Embedding the widget in Divi

Once you have your embed code, here’s how to drop it into Divi. The steps are nearly identical on Divi 4 and Divi 5.

1. Open the page in WordPress and click Edit with Divi Builder.
2. Click the gray + to add a new module in the row where you want the reviews.
3. Search for Code. Select the Code module.
4. Paste your WiserReview embed code into the Content field.
5. Click the green checkmark to save the module.
6. Adjust spacing using Divi’s standard padding and margin controls in the Design tab.
7. Save and publish the page.

If you want the widget on every page (header, footer, or a global section), build it in the Divi Theme Builder rather than on an individual page. Drop the Code module into a global header, footer, or template, and the widget appears site-wide.

Make sure the embed URL starts withhttps://, since modern browsers block HTTP iframes as mixed content.

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Method 4: Add Google reviews manually (free, but high-maintenance)

Sometimes you only need three glowing reviews on your About page. No live feed, no plugin, no monthly cost. Two ways to do this inside Divi.

Option A: Screenshot the reviews

Open your Google Business Profile, take a clean screenshot of each review (including the reviewer’s name and photo), and add them to your page using Divi’s Image module.

• Why it works: Zero cost, no plugin, you pick exactly which reviews show.
• Where it breaks: Reviews never refresh automatically. Screenshots aren’t readable by Google or screen-readers, so you lose any SEO benefit. Image alt text helps with accessibility, but not with rich snippets.

Option B: Copy review text into a Divi Text module

Open a review on your Google Business Profile, copy the text and reviewer name, then paste it into a Divi Text module.

Style it using the standard Text and Design tabs. Add a small “Source: Google Reviews” link below each one so visitors can verify.

• Why it works: Searchable, accessible, brand-matched styling, full Divi design control.
• Where it breaks: Visitors can’t verify the review without the link. Some shoppers default to assuming hand-typed reviews are fake.

Bonus: Divi also has a built-in Testimonials module that lets you enter a quote, a reviewer’s name, a photo, and a star rating.

It’s manual entry only (no Google sync), but the styling is more polished out of the box than the Text module route. Worth a look if you’re hand-curating 3 to 5 reviews and want them to look professional.

Use these manual methods only for 3 to 5 evergreen reviews per page. Above that, the widget methods win on every axis.

Real Google review widget examples on live sites

Here are three setups I came across recently, each in a different category. Steal the layout ideas.

Best practices that actually move the needle

Five things I’ve tested across Divi sites that consistently improve engagement and SEO.

Add review schema for rich snippets. If your module or plugin outputs schema.org AggregateRating or Review markup, enable it. Google can then show star ratings next to your page in search results, lifting organic CTR. Validate using Google’s Rich Results Test after publishing.

Place reviews next to the conversion action. One widget directly above a “Book a Call” button or contact form works harder than five reviews scattered across the page. Use Divi’s row structure to anchor reviews to the CTA.

Use the Theme Builder for site-wide reviews. If you want a 4.9-star badge or short review carousel on every page, build it inside the Theme Builder template instead of pasting the same widget on every page. Easier to update, faster to render.

Test the mobile breakpoint. Divi’s desktop preview can hide spacing issues that only show on a 375px viewport. Toggle the mobile preview in the Visual Builder, then test on an actual phone before publishing.

Watch page speed. Divi already loads its own framework on every page. Adding a heavy review plugin on top can push your Lighthouse Performance score down 5-10 points. Run a before-and-after audit and pick widgets that load asynchronously.

Also: How to add Google reviews on a website in 5 minutes

Mistakes I see Divi users make over and over

Three patterns worth avoiding:

Pasting embed code into a Text module instead of a Code module. Divi’s Text module strips iframe and script tags as a security measure. If your widget shows as plain text on the live page, this is the cause. Always use the Code module for raw embed snippets.

Stacking multiple review plugins. Each plugin injects its own scripts, fonts, and styles. On top of Divi’s own framework, this can noticeably slow down your site and create CSS conflicts in the Visual Builder. Pick one tool and commit.

Forgetting Divi 5 compatibility. Divi 5 has rebuilt internals, which means some older third-party modules from the Marketplace haven’t been updated yet. Before buying a Marketplace module, check the developer’s listing for explicit Divi 5 support, or stick with a generic WordPress plugin or embed widget that doesn’t care which Divi version you run.

Which method should you actually pick?

Short version:

• Pick a Divi Marketplace module if you live inside the Divi Visual Builder, want a true Divi-native feel, and don’t mind setting up a Google API key. Best for agencies and developers with existing Divi tooling.
• Pick a WordPress reviews plugin if you want the fastest no-code setup and want to skip the API key entirely. The 2025 update to plugins like Smash Balloon removed the API key step, which is a real workflow win.
• Pick the Code module embed route (like WiserReview) if you want full design control, plan to run multiple sites, care about photo and video reviews, or want a portable embed that survives a builder change. Free plan covers 10 reviews. Paid is $9/month or $6.75/month annually.
• Pick the manual method if you have fewer than five reviews and want to feature specific ones on a single page.

For most Divi users I work with, the right answer is either the WordPress plugin route (no-code, fast) or the Code module embed (portable, design-controlled). Both ship in under 15 minutes, and both deliver real-time reviews that match your Divi design.

If you want to try the embed widget path, the WiserReview free plan covers 10 reviews and works on every Divi site, Divi 4 or Divi 5, Visual Builder, or Theme Builder. No credit card to start.