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## Is Widgets for Google Reviews compatible with Simply Static?

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# Widgets for Google Reviews


													v13.2.8
																			Tested Apr 2026




			Simply Static Compatibility








							4
							/10





						Not compatible

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Widgets for Google Reviews is not compatible with Simply Static. Since google is a Studio feature, you will need at least one of our paid products to use it.

### About this Plugin

Display your Google Reviews for free with our responsive widgets in 2 minutes.

### Static WordPress Challenge

This plugin appears to dynamically fetch and render Google Reviews data, likely requiring live API calls and server-side processing. The static version would show outdated or missing review content. Consider using a caching plugin or manual review embedding instead.

### Frequently Asked Questions

Is Widgets for Google Reviews compatible with Simply Static?

Widgets for Google Reviews is not directly compatible with Simply Static because it requires live PHP on every request. Consider using Simply Static Studio for partial support.

Which Simply Static product works best with Widgets for Google Reviews?

Based on our analysis, Widgets for Google Reviews works best with Simply Static Studio. Simply Static is for basic static sites, Simply Static Pro adds support for search, forms, and multilingual sites, and Simply Static Studio adds full AJAX proxy and REST API support.

Does Widgets for Google Reviews affect static build times?

Widgets for Google Reviews has approximately 900,000 active installs. Plugins with complex shortcodes or dynamic blocks may add minor overhead to the static generation pass.

How often is this compatibility data updated?

All plugins are re-scanned monthly. Scans run five analysis passes including an AI classifier. The last tested date at the top of this page reflects the most recent scan.

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