How Do I Display Coursera Reviews on My WordPress Site with Feedspace?

Overview

Coursera reviews carry unique weight in the education space because they come from verified enrolled learners who have completed course content and can speak directly to instructor expertise, curriculum quality, and real career impact. For educators, universities, and course creators, these reviews are among the most credible signals of learning outcomes available online. Displaying them on your WordPress site with Feedspace lets prospective students see authentic feedback from peers who have already experienced your course, building trust before they ever click “Enroll.”

What You Need

• A Feedspace account with your Coursera reviews already imported
• A WordPress site with administrator access
• The Feedspace WordPress plugin installed and connected

Step 1: Import Your Coursera Reviews into Feedspace

Before you can display reviews on WordPress, you need to bring your Coursera reviews into Feedspace. If you have not done this yet, follow the Coursera import guide to pull in your learner reviews.

1. Log in to your Feedspace account.
2. Navigate to Import Reviews in the left sidebar.
3. Select Coursera from the list of supported platforms.
4. Follow the on-screen prompts to connect your Coursera course and import your learner reviews.
5. Once the import completes, your Coursera reviews will appear in your Feedspace dashboard ready to use.

Tip: Coursera reviews are tied to specific courses, so if you teach multiple courses on the platform, you can run separate imports for each one. This lets you create targeted widgets that show reviews relevant to a specific course page on your WordPress site, giving prospective learners the most relevant social proof for the course they are browsing.

Step 2: Create a Widget in Feedspace

With your Coursera reviews imported, the next step is to build a display widget inside Feedspace.

1. From your Feedspace dashboard, go to Share Reviews and select Widgets.
2. Click Create Widget and choose a layout style that suits your site design. Options typically include:

• Grid: displays multiple reviews in a structured grid layout
• Carousel: cycles through reviews automatically, ideal for landing pages
• List: stacks reviews vertically for a clean, readable format
• Badge: compact format showing aggregate rating and a review count

1. Filter the reviews shown in the widget. You can select specific Coursera reviews, filter by star rating, or include reviews from multiple sources alongside your Coursera reviews.
2. Customise the widget colors, fonts, and display options to match your WordPress theme.
3. Save the widget. Feedspace will generate a unique widget ID you will use in the next step.

Step 3: Install the Feedspace WordPress Plugin

The Feedspace WordPress plugin lets you embed your widget directly onto any page or post using a simple shortcode, with no manual code required.

1. Log in to your WordPress admin panel.
2. Go to Plugins and click Add New.
3. Search for Feedspace in the plugin directory.
4. Click Install Now next to the Feedspace plugin, then click Activate.
5. Once activated, go to the Feedspace menu in your WordPress sidebar.
6. Enter your Feedspace API key to connect your WordPress site to your Feedspace account. You can find your API key in Feedspace under Automation.

Step 4: Add the Widget to Your WordPress Page

With the plugin connected, you can place your Coursera reviews widget on any page or post on your WordPress site.

1. Open the WordPress page or post where you want to display your Coursera reviews, for example a course landing page or your homepage.
2. In the Gutenberg block editor, click the + icon to add a new block.
3. Search for Feedspace and select the Feedspace widget block.
4. Choose the widget you created in Step 2 from the dropdown list.
5. Click Update or Publish to save the page.
6. Visit the page on your live site to confirm your Coursera learner reviews are displaying correctly.

Common Questions

Can I display reviews from multiple Coursera courses in one widget?

Yes. After importing reviews from multiple courses, you can combine them into a single widget or create separate widgets for each course and embed them on the relevant course pages of your site.

Will new Coursera reviews appear automatically after I set up the widget?

New reviews will appear in your widget after you re-import or refresh your Coursera reviews in Feedspace. Check your import settings to see if automatic refresh is available on your plan.

Can I mix Coursera reviews with reviews from other platforms in the same widget?

Yes. Feedspace lets you combine reviews from multiple sources into one widget, so you can show Coursera learner reviews alongside reviews from other platforms in a single display on your WordPress site.