{"id":48599,"date":"2025-07-09T08:38:51","date_gmt":"2025-07-09T08:38:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crocoblock.com\/knowledge-base\/?post_type=tips-and-tricks&p=48599"},"modified":"2025-08-05T14:06:22","modified_gmt":"2025-08-05T14:06:22","slug":"how-to-dynamically-display-google-reviews-on-wordpress","status":"publish","type":"tips-and-tricks","link":"https:\/\/crocoblock.com\/knowledge-base\/tips-and-tricks\/how-to-dynamically-display-google-reviews-on-wordpress\/","title":{"rendered":"Displaying Google Reviews on Your WordPress Site Dynamically"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

In this guide, we will explore a real-life use case based on the How to Dynamically Display Google Reviews on Your WordPress Site<\/strong><\/a> video walkthrough, created by one of our partners, Tobi Salami. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the comments under this video, some users have requested a more advanced scenario: how to integrate Google Reviews with the Custom Post Type <\/strong>(CPT<\/strong>) and display a unique set of reviews for each post. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Additionally, Google has recently updated its Places API<\/strong>, which now requires a slightly different connection and authentication approach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Make sure that you work with the Places API (New)<\/strong>, as the older version may not return the required reviews correctly.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

So this guide is based on the video and requests, and fully describes how to set up a fully dynamic review system for JetEngine<\/em>\u2019s CPT<\/strong>s. It covers the creation of a \u201cPlace ID\u201d meta field, endpoint configuration, query and listing building, and is fully compatible with the latest Google API changes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Also, check our demo page<\/a> to see the ultimate Reviews Listing <\/strong>result.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Add a Meta Field for Place ID<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Initially, let\u2019s add a \u201cPlace ID\u201d meta field<\/a> for the CPT <\/strong>you work with. In this field, the necessary place ID will be stored and then used to establish a connection between the WordPress website and Google.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, go to WordPress Dashboard > JetEngine > Post Types > Your CPT Name <\/em><\/strong>and click the \u201cEdit<\/strong>\u201d button.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Scroll down to the Meta Fields <\/strong>section and click the \u201cNew Meta Field<\/strong>\u201d button.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Give a Label <\/strong>to the field (for example, \u201cGoogle ID\u201d), and the Name\/ID <\/strong>will be generated automatically.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can leave all the other settings as they are, as we need the default \u201cText<\/a>\u201d Field type <\/strong>to be set.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Save the post type settings by hitting the \u201cUpdate Post Type<\/strong>\u201d button.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Fill in the Place ID Field<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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You can not get Google Reviews without Place ID. So, let’s proceed to Google Place ID Finder<\/strong><\/a> <\/strong>and search for the place whose place ID you want to add. To find a Google Place ID without address, simply enter the name of the business or location, and select the correct result from the dropdown list. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For instance, we search for the Louvre Museum and then copy its place ID from the window that appears.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Complete Google ID Field<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Return to your WordPress website and navigate to the CPT<\/strong> posts list where you want to add the place ID. Click the \u201cEdit<\/strong>\u201d button next to one of the posts to open it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Complete the \u201cGoogle ID\u201d meta field with the copied place ID and save the post.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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You can repeat the same procedure with other posts. Simply copy the required Place ID<\/strong> from the Google Place ID Finder<\/strong> page and paste it into the corresponding post.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Create a New Endpoint<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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It\u2019s time to adjust a REST API endpoint<\/a> that will connect Google reviews with our website. To do so, go to WordPress Dashboard > JetEngine > JetEngine > REST API Endpoints <\/em><\/strong>tab.<\/p>\n\n\n

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This tab appears in the tabs list only if the Rest API Listings<\/strong> module is activated in the Modules<\/strong> tab.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Press the \u201cNew Endpoint<\/strong>\u201d button to adjust a new endpoint.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Complete the endpoint\u2019s Name <\/strong>(here, \u201cGoogle Reviews.\u201d)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Now, open the Macros Generator <\/strong>tab in a new tab.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There, select the \u201cJetEngine meta field\u201d option in the Macros <\/strong>field, choose the \u201cGoogle ID\u201d Field<\/strong>, <\/strong>and the \u201cField value\u201d option in the Return <\/strong>field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Next, paste the Fallback<\/strong>, the place ID that will be used if no place ID is provided.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Below, you will find the generated shortcode; copy it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Return to the REST API Endpoint <\/strong>tab, and in the API Endpoint URL <\/strong>field, add the following link:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/places.googleapis.com\/v1\/places\/%jet_engine_field_name|google_id|field_value%{\"fallback\":\"ChIJD3uTd9hx5kcR1IQvGfr8dbk\",\"context\":\"\"} <\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n
where:<\/p>\n\n\n\n