Automatically add the codes to each page of your website in order to display the Google Customer Reviews badge and the Opt-in module in the order confirmation.
Become a trusted merchant and attract new customers with Google Customer Reviews
Features
Automatically add the Google Customer Reviews badge in your website pages
Automatically add the Survey Opt-in in the checkout page
Multi websites and store views supported
Define the position of the Google Customer Reviews badge on your website
Integration testing tools included
Increase your conversion rate
Benefit from Google certification to strengthen your credibility as a business and consequently gain the confidence of online shoppers. As a result, you’ll be able to turn prospects into customers and significantly boost your sales.
Also, showcase your strengths thanks to transparent and genuine feedback to drive more traffic to your store and therefore increase your conversion and click-through rates.
Get more insight into your customer's shopping experience
Collect free and valuable feedback from your customers, and analyze them to get a better overview of the shopping experience you provide.
Then, use negative reviews to your advantage by identifying your weaknesses and improve your reputation and brand image on the long run.
Improve your SEO
Build your online presence through better search rankings as all collected and processed reviews and ratings will appear on Google search results and Google Shopping.
Save time and effort: Enjoy effortless integration and customization
Get rid of the integration process thanks to this quick and easy extension to install and configure.
Not only does it allow you to freely customize the badge and opt-in features but it also comes with free support in case of technical issues.
Content
What is Google Customer Reviews?
Google Customer Reviews is a completely free program from Google that helps to collect reviews and ratings from customers about their experience with a company and its products and services.
Google Customer Reviews includes many features among which:
Google Customer Reviews opt-in: emails sent to your customers after checkout
Google Customer Reviews badge: badge used to display your rating score
Thanks to the Google Customers Review badge appearing on Google Ads, Google Shopping results, and on your website, customers looking for a reliable store will be more likely to purchase from your site, as you’ll be directly associated with the Google brand.
By clicking on the badge, customers are redirected to a page, where they can find a breakdown of the star rating as well as all the reviews collected from past customers regarding their experience with your store.
Google Customer Reviews survey: questionnaires and surveys sent to your customers after checkout
Seller ratings: your overall score (calculated after collecting reviews from different sources)
Customers reviews are collected by Google from a number of reliable sources that aggregate business reviews. Once collected, they are turned into a rating: a score from 1 to 5 stars (5 being the best score).
This rating will appear on search ads, Google Shopping, and Google Customer Reviews badge (displayed on the seller’s website)
To know more about Google Customer Reviews, click on the link here.
Create and configure your Google Merchant Account
To create your Google Merchant Account, click here
Once you’ve created your account, you have to configure it:
Sign in to your account
Select “Merchant Center” programs
Click on “Get Started” on the Google Customer Reviews card, and accept the agreement
Download Google Customer Reviews extension to add both the opt-in and badge integration code to your website
Thanks to Google Customer Reviews, you have access to brand new metrics directly from your Google Merchant Center account.
In your Customer Reviews dashboard, are visible all the information collected and processed by Google Customer Reviews program.
The information is divided into 4 different metrics (see list below)
Survey opt-ins received
Surveys offered
Survey responses received
Overall seller rating
Number of reviews for overall seller rating
These new metrics give you a quick overview of:
how many of your customers have opt in to receive the survey
how many surveys have been sent
how many surveys have been completed by your customers
how high your seller rating stands at
how many reviews from your customers have been collected
The charts generated by the metrics showcase the evolution in the number of reviews and surveys collected by Google Customer Reviews.
How to use the Google Customer Reviews extension?
Once installed, Google Customer Reviews is easily configurable and can be ready in a few minutes (See FAQ: Extensions installation).
In fact, Google Customer Reviewsautomatically adds the two codes that have to be implemented in your website pages:
Badge code
Order confirmation page (opt-in module)
Configure the Google Customer Reviews extension
To configure your extension go to your Magento admin panel in: system › configuration › Wyomind › Google customer reviews
Badge Settings
For the Google Customer Reviews badge to be displayed on your website, you'll have to adjust your settings:
Enable output This can be configured for each storeview.
Merchant Id Type in your Merchant Center ID Find your ID in your Google Merchant Center account, below your company's name (Merchant ID: your ID) as displayed below:
Language Select the language.
Badge position Select badge position on your website (on the right, or left, user-defined).
Example in the below screen with Bottom-left
Orders confirmation page settings
In this tab, you can choose to use the Estimated Delivery Date extension to manage orders estimated delivery dates more specifically. Otherwise, you can define:
Estimated delivery date offset The days to add to the order date for shipment and delivery. By default, these values are on 0.
An email will then be sent to the customers according to these settings.
A pop-up will appear on the order confirmation page, offering your customers to respond to a survey about their shopping experience with your store.
Opt-in style Here, define the style of the opt-in popup.
List products You can choose to list the products. For that, map the GTIN to your product identifier.
Use the testing and debugging tools (for developers only)
The testing and debugging tools will help you to check if the code has been correctly implemented into your website pages.
Test badge code
To test the badge code, you only have to click on Go.
After performing the test, a link will be created, which should redirect you to your website.
A notification will also be displayed saying that the code has been correctly implemented.
Test order confirmation page code
To test the order confirmation page code, fill in an order ID into the Order number field and click on Go.
After performing the test, a link will be created which should redirect you to the order confirmation page.
A notification will also be displayed saying that the code has been correctly implemented.
FAQ
Pre-sales informations
Magento versions supported by Google Customer Reviews
This extension works with Magento Community Edition and also Magento Enterprise Edition. To know if Google Customer Reviews is compatible with your Magento version, please check the Compatibility tab.
As seen above, only the consumer purchase protection and review extensions features have been removed.
Also, the Trusted Stores icon no longer appears in Google shopping results and ads: it has been replaced by the Google Customer Reviews badge (which can also be displayed on the seller's website).
Another significant difference between both programs is that you get a better insight of your customers’ shopping experience with Google Customer Reviews.
Once your codes are all implemented, you can have a look at the new metrics on your Customer Reviews dashboard (in your Google Merchant Center account).
Below is a list of all available metrics:
Survey opt-ins received
Surveys offered
Survey responses received
Overall seller rating
Number of reviews for overall seller rating
Google Merchant account required for Google Customer Reviews
You do need a Google Merchant account to set up and use Google Customer Reviews.
Also, you'll have to enter your Google Merchant ID in the badge settings configuration for the extension to work.
Accounts migration from Google Trusted Stores to Google Merchant Center
Google Trusted Stores has been replaced by Google Customer Reviews.
See notification from Google below (displayed when logging into the account)
For this reason, Google has migrated all trusted stores accounts to their corresponding merchant center accounts based on shared claimed domains.
You had until June 2017 to create a Merchant Center account if you did not have one before, to proceed to the migration of your trusted store account. If you haven’t, your Trusted Stores data will be lost.
Minimum number of reviews required by Google to display seller rating
Your badge will be displayed directly after you installed and configured the Google Customer Reviews extension.
However, your seller rating will be set as "not available" on your badge, until you reach a minimum of 100 reviews.
License and domains
License migration to Magento 2
We offer our customers who want to migrate their Magento 1 license to a Magento 2 license, the transfer at a reduced price.
You have the possibility to migrate your license directly from your Wyomind account in: My account › Licenses & Downloads
Click on migrate to magento 2 in front of the extension and the domain you want to transfer.
Confirm you want to migrate your license to a Magento 2 license by clicking on Confirm and checkout .
An invoice will be automatically added to your account from: My account › Invoices
The price of the transfer is equivalent to a 30% reduction compared to the price of the regular Magento 2 license.
You can proceed to the payment by clicking on PP .
Once the payment is done, you can go back to: My account › Licenses & Downloads
There you will be able to download and install your license for Magento 2.
License validity
A license is valid for an unlimited period of time on one single Magento installation.
If you use more than one Magento installation, you will have to buy a separate license for each one.
If you run several domains on the same Magento installation, you will need only one license for all of them.
Although your license doesn’t have a limited period of validity, your support period does. By purchasing an extension, you’ll be granted a 6-month support period for free. Passed this period, you will have to renew your Support plan (see FAQ: How to extend my support period?).
Testing environments
One license is valid for an unlimited period of time on one Magento installation only.
It is possible, however, to extend or transfer your license in 2 cases:
If you'd like to add your testing environments to your license. In this case, it is possible to extend your license to an unlimited number of domains for free. For example mywebsite-staging.com or mywebsite-dev.com
If you want to transfer your license to another live domain. In that case, the support period for your license must still be active.
To be able to use Google Customer Reviews on both your production and testing environments, follow the instructions below:
From your Magento admin panel, enter your current Activation Key in: syStem › CONFIGuration › WYOMING › YOUR EXTENSION
Save your configuration.
Now that you can use Google Customer Reviews on your production environment, repeat the same steps as above on your testing environments.
The only difference this time: a notification will appear in your Magento admin.
You will be given a choice between:
buy a new license now
add this domain to my license
Click on Add this domain to my license.
A transfer request will then be sent to our team within an hour.
Once the request is taken care of, you will receive a confirmation email.
If your transfer request is accepted, you can use Google Customer Reviews on both environments at the same time.
The order in which you activate your license on your domains does not matter. You can start with your staging/dev/local environment or with your live domain, the process will be the same.
Modules versioning and download
Extensions download
In order to download Google Customer Reviews, log into your Wyomind account:
Go to: my account › Licenses & downloads
Click on the icon next to Google Customer Reviews.
A new window opens.
Choose the version of Google Customer Reviews. You will be able to choose the most recent version of Google Customer Reviews (for both Magento 1 and Magento 2).
Click on .
Your download can start.
Extensions upgrade
When purchasing an extension from wyomind.com, you benefit from a lifetime upgrade. You can at any time download the latest version of the extension directly from your account.
To upgrade Google Customer Reviews, follow the steps below:
Go to: my account › Licenses & Downloads
Click on next to Google Customer Reviews.
Choose the latest version of Google Customer Reviews (for Magento 1 and Magento 2).
Click on download .
Install the new version of Google Customer Reviews to update your Magento admin.
Modules Installation/Uninstallation
Extensions uninstallation
To uninstall Google Customer Reviews, go on its zip folder and open it.
You will find a shell file (such as: yourextension-uninstall.sh) that you must execute on both your server and Magento root directory.
Once the uninstallation is over, refresh your cache and enable the compiler back again (if you use it).
Extensions installation
Before installing Google Customer Reviews, you’ll have to:
Backup your Magento installation in: system › tools › backups
Disable the compiler in your Magento admin panel if it’s not already disabled: system › tools › COMPILATIONS
Refresh your cache in: system › select cache type › actions › refresh › submit
Now you can install Google Customer Reviews:
Download Google Customer Reviews (zip file) from: my account › my downloads Refer to FAQ here: Extensions download
Once Google Customer Reviews is downloaded, open the folder and unzip it.
Copy the content of the unzip folder and paste all files and directories in your Magento root directory (the folder content can vary according to the extension but it generally includes app, lib and skin folders).
Once your installation is complete, don't forget to enable the compiler back (if it was already enabled before the installation) and run compilation process.
Refresh your cache, logout from your admin panel and log back in right after.
Next step is to activate your license, to do so, click here: Extension activation
Modules activation
Extensions activation
Once Google Customer Reviews is installed, you have to activate the license:
Go to your Magento admin panel. A message pops up at the top of the page.
If the message doesn't appear then you must check that:
Wyomind's License Manager has not been removed from your installation. Wyomind's License Manager is enabled in: app/etc/modules/Wyomind_Licensemanager.xml The HTML output for Wyomind_Licensemanager and/or Adminhtml_Notification are not disabled in your system under: system
configuration › advanced › advanced
Copy your activation key.
You can find your activation key in 2 different places: - In the confirmation email that you received after purchasing Google Customer Reviews - In your Wyomind account:MY ACcount › My downloads, select Google Customer Reviews and click on . A new page opens where you'll find your activation key (see below).
In your Magento admin go to: SysteM › Configuration › Wyomind › Your extension
Paste the activation key in the Activation Key field and choose between the automatic (yes) or the manual (no) activation method: - By choosing Yes, the connection to Wyomind license server will be automatic. - By choosing No, you will have to log on to Wyomind license server yourself.
Save the configuration.
Clear your caches.
A message appears at the top of your admin panel: Activate it now! Click on that link.
Copy and paste the license code in the License code field from your admin or simply click on Activate now!
Finally, refresh your cache, log out and log back in straight after, to complete the installation.
To activate the license of an extension that includes other modules, you’ll have to repeat the steps described above for each extension, using the corresponding activation keys (each module has its own activation key).
Modules use
Google Customer Reviews badge position on webstore
With Google Customer Reviews you can choose the badge position on your web store.
By default, the badge will float in the bottom right corner of the customer's browser.
You can change it to the bottom left corner or choose a specific position.
Order confirmation page validation with One Page Checkout from IWD
To use the Google Customer Reviews extension with One Page Checkoutfrom IWD, you need to edit the following file: app/design/frontend/default/layout/googlecustomerreviews.xml
By replacing all the: checkout_onepage_success
With: onepagecheckout_index_success
Troubleshooting
Popup and badge are not visible
If neither the badge nor the pop-up window for opt-in module are visible, it means that the extension has not been installed correctly.
To solve this issue, use the testing and debugging tools in the extension settings.
If a 404 code is returned when checking the call to the Google library in the developers' tools of your browser, it means that there are one or more of the issues below:
the id of the Google Merchant account is not the good one. Find your ID in your Google Merchant Center account below your company's name (Merchant ID: your ID) as displayed below:
If your site crashes and gives this error message after uploading all files to the correct folders:
Fatal error: Class 'Wyomind_Notificationmanager_Model_Resource_Setup' not found in includes/src/Mage_Core_Model_Resource_Setup.php on line 234
It probably comes from installing an extension while the compiler is still enabled.
Important note:
If the compilation is enabled on your website, disable it first before installing any extension from: System › Tools › Compilation After installation re-run the compilation process and re-enable the compiler.
Before installing any extension, it's advisable to backup your Magento installation.
Here is how to disable the Magento compiler:
Edit the following file: includes/config.php and add a # before the 2 following lines:
Then go back to your website admin and re-run the compilation process.
White page using the extension
If you're getting a white page using the extension, you should enable the error reporting in order to display the error. You can do that from index.php.
404 error in the configuration page
Most of the time log-out/log-in may solve this issue.
User's reviews
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Laurent Antoine
Merchant · France · User for 4 years
★★★★★
Easy to use
Google Customer Reviews have proven to be an invaluable source of insight into our customers’ experiences. They allow us to stay closely connected to what people think and feel about our website. Many shoppers rely heavily on the opinions of past buyers when deciding on our products and services — something no advertising campaign can truly replace. We’ve been using this extension for quite a while now, and it has brought real added value to our platform. The support team is responsive, and updates are quick and straightforward.
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Rootways
Developer · Canada
★★★★★
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Aaron
Merchant · United States · User for 5 years
★★★★★
great extension
The Google Customer Reviews extension works flawlessly and is a great addition to our store. Highly recommend!
CA
COO at LeoDaniels
Merchant · United States · User for 9 years
★★★★★
great extension
This extension is excellent. It has enabled us to showcase our reviews
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Toni
Merchant · United States · User for 8 years
★★★★★
Important feedback!
Google Customer Reviews are a vital source of feedback from our customers and the best way to stay informed of what our customers are experiencing on our site. Shoppers definitely rely on what previous buyers have to say about products and services that our company offers. No amount of advertising can purchase the value of positive feedback given by genuine customers. This extension has been used for a long time and has been a real value addition to the site. Customer support is pretty responsive and upgrades are relatively simple to accomplish. Would recommend to other users who also use Google AdWords.
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Kate
Merchant · United Kingdom · User for 7 years
★★★★★
Easy to use and Integrate
I have been using this extension for 2 years and it is really helpful if you are running google shopping ads. Adding ratings and reviews to your products increase the chance of sell and there this extension helps. But i have some doubts regarding this extension and I am sure that team will help me to resolve.
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Rick
Developer · United States
★★★★★
Easy to use
This extension works great perfect to collect customer reviews for your store. We've used it for years now . Easy to install and works out of the box. Good support if you have any issues. Upgrading to PHP7.0 we need to update to a newer version and theyve been very helpful. We had a small issue when first installed and they fixed right away. Ive used multiple extensions from Wyomind due to their excellent support. Keep up the good work guys. Thanks
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Tom
Merchant · Germany · User for 8 years
★★★★★
Easy to install and use
Extension has helped us to move forward quickly and collect valuable reviews. There is no need to implement this on our own. Support answered very quickly to our request. Only thing missing is afaik that it is not possible to hide badge in the shop until enough customer feedbacks are collected. Thanks a lot
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Rob
Merchant · United States · User for 8 years
★★★★★
Easy and helpful
We were using a solution with bizrate. But the whole solution ended up being annoying to customers and bizrate wouldn't let us opt out of the "free incentive" offers, that quite frankly, some of our customers were finding offensive. So we switched to google customer reviews and it's just so much more simple for customers. And I think because of that, the response rate is better then ever.
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hub
Germany · User for 7 years
★★★★★
easy to use plugin
The installation was easy. We had a small bug: when copying the Google ID we copied a trailing space and pasted it in the backend. Then it did not work and we did not know why.
An improvement would be to cut off empty spaces or to make a written hint perhaps.
But at the end it works as expected.
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Steve
Merchant · Netherlands · User for 7 years
★★★★★
Perfect extension
The Google Customer review module is perfect to collect customer reviews in your Magento shop. It is very easy to install and works out of the box. We had a small problem with Javascript but Pierre fixed that really fast :) That is why i buy at Wyomind Keep up the good work guys. Thanks
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Automotive Superstore
Merchant · Australia · User for 10 years
★★★★★
Works Great!
The extension does exactly what it's advertised to we had no issues or compatibility issues highly recommended.
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Rubens
Merchant · Brazil · User for 7 years
★★★★★
Great Extension
Support helped to set up. Very good extension! Thanks
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Brandon
United States · User for 12 years
★★★★★
Easy to install and maintain
Installation of the extension was relatively straight forward and worked without any issues with other customizations. Support is responsive and have been helpful in resolving issues. I would recommend this extension to others looking for a product review extension!
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Les
United Kingdom · User for 9 years
★★★★★
Must have extension!
Must have extension for any serious business. Easy to install and great support
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Matt
United Kingdom · User for 9 years
★★★★★
No Fuss Installation
Easy to install and configure on the backend. Quickly and easily start getting reviews for your website!
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james
United States · User for 11 years
★★★★★
super easy
their extensions are all very easy to use and easy to install. been using this extension since it was the trusted stores program.
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David
United Kingdom · User for 10 years
★★★★★
Profesional Magento extension
We are using Google Customer Reviews extension since 2016 without any issues. Iam pleased to say that this is professionally crafted Magento extension with good support at the right price.
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Daniel B
United States · User for 11 years
★★★★★
Great Extensions and Customer Service
These guys are one of the best Magento developers on the market. I've been using their extensions for years and have nothing but greats things to say about them. Clean optimized code, stellar customer service, and very useful extensions. Keep up the great work!
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Phil
United Kingdom · User for 9 years
★★★★★
trusted stores
The old version worked ok, and I'm hoping the new one will too
Magento 1 / OpenMage Compatibility
Supported by our master extension versions
1.14.4
1.14.3
1.14.2
1.14.1
1.14.0
1.9.4
1.9.3
1.9.2
1.9.1
1.9.0
Supported by our legacy extension versions
1.13.1
1.13.0
1.12.0
1.11.2
1.11.1
1.11.0
1.10.1
1.10.0
1.8.1
1.8.0
1.7.0
1.6.2
1.6.1
1.6.0
1.5.1
1.5.0
1.4.2
1.4.1
1.4.0
1.3.3
1.3.2
1.3.1
1.3.0
1.2.1
1.2.0
1.1.8
1.1.7
1.1.6
1.1.5
1.1.4
1.1.3
Use cases
How merchants put Google Customer Reviews to work, step by step.