How Do I Display Cars.com Reviews on My WordPress Site with Feedspace?

Car buyers rely heavily on peer feedback before visiting a dealership or making a purchase decision. Cars.com dealer reviews carry strong credibility because they come from verified buyers sharing honest experiences about service quality, staff transparency, and vehicle condition. Displaying these automotive reviews directly on your WordPress dealership website gives prospects the social proof they need to choose your lot over a competitor, right at the moment they are ready to act.

Step 1: Import Your Cars.com Reviews into Feedspace

Before you can display your Cars.com dealer reviews on WordPress, you need to import them into your Feedspace workspace.

1. Log in to your Feedspace account.
2. Navigate to Import Reviews in the sidebar.
3. Select Cars.com from the list of supported platforms.
4. Follow the prompts to connect your Cars.com dealer profile and pull in your buyer reviews.
5. Once the import completes, your Cars.com dealer reviews will appear in your Feedspace testimonials library.

For a detailed walkthrough of this import process, see How to Import Reviews from Cars.com into Feedspace.

Step 2: Create a Widget with Your Cars.com Dealer Reviews

With your dealer reviews imported, you can now build a display widget to showcase them on your site.

1. In Feedspace, go to Widgets and click Create Widget.
2. Choose your preferred widget layout, such as a carousel, grid, or list view.
3. Filter the widget to show only your Cars.com dealer reviews, or combine them with reviews from other platforms.
4. Customise the widget colors, fonts, and branding to match your dealership website.
5. Save the widget. Feedspace will generate an embed code for use in WordPress.

Tip: Cars.com buyer reviews often include star ratings alongside written feedback covering sales staff, finance process, and vehicle condition. Choosing a widget layout that prominently displays star ratings helps visitors quickly gauge your dealership’s overall reputation before clicking through to read individual reviews.

Step 3: Install the Feedspace WordPress Plugin

The Feedspace WordPress plugin lets you embed your dealer review widget without touching any code.

1. In your WordPress admin dashboard, go to Plugins > Add New.
2. Search for Feedspace in the plugin directory.
3. Click Install Now and then Activate.
4. Once activated, go to the Feedspace plugin settings and connect it to your Feedspace account using your API key.

Step 4: Add Your Cars.com Review Widget to a WordPress Page

With the plugin installed and connected, you can place your Cars.com dealer review widget on any page of your dealership website.

1. Open the WordPress page or post where you want to display your dealer reviews, such as your homepage, an About Us page, or a dedicated Testimonials page.
2. In the Gutenberg editor, click the + block inserter and search for Feedspace.
3. Insert the Feedspace block and select the Cars.com review widget you created in Step 2.
4. Preview the page to confirm the widget renders correctly with your dealer reviews.
5. Publish or update the page to make your Cars.com reviews live on your site.

Your Cars.com dealer reviews are now visible to every visitor who lands on your WordPress site, giving potential car buyers the confidence to choose your dealership.