What Are Review Widgets?

    Learn what review widgets are, how they work, and why displaying reviews on your website builds trust and increases conversions.

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    17 Dec 2025
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    Review widgets are embeddable components that allow you to display customer reviews directly on your website.

    They help turn customer feedback into visible social proof at key points in the user journey.


    What Is a Review Widget?

    A review widget is a small piece of code generated by TrustGather that you place on your website.

    • Displays selected customer reviews

    • Updates automatically when reviews change

    • Works on any website that supports HTML


    Why Use Review Widgets?

    Displaying reviews where visitors make decisions helps increase trust and conversions.

    • Build credibility with real customer feedback

    • Reduce hesitation for new visitors

    • Reinforce trust near calls to action


    How Review Widgets Work

    1. Select reviews from your workspace

    2. Choose a widget type and customize its appearance

    3. Copy the embed code

    4. Paste the code into your website

    Once embedded, widgets load automatically and stay up to date.


    Where You Can Use Widgets

    • Homepage sections

    • Product or landing pages

    • Pricing pages

    • Checkout or conversion pages


    What Widgets Can Display

    Element

    Description

    Review Text

    Customer feedback content

    Star Rating

    Rating score (1–5 stars)

    Reviewer Name

    Name of the reviewer

    Avatar / Logo

    Reviewer image or company logo

    Date

    When the review was submitted


    Next Steps

    Once you understand what widgets are, you can explore different widget types and learn how to customize them for your website.

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