Description
Add accessible, attractive 5-star ratings anywhere on your site with a simple shortcode. The plugin uses Font Awesome icons via their SVG + JavaScript method.
Acknowledgement
This plugin is based on Hugh Lashbrookes Starter Plugin, a robust and GPL-licensed code template for creating a standards-compliant WordPress plugin.
PRO only features
- Google Rich Snippets for Products, Restaurants, & Recipes
- Custom icon sizes
- Custom icon and text colors
- Choice of HTML
or
elements in HTML output
- Change maximum rating (from 3 10)
- Change minimum rating (0.0, 0.5, or 1.0)
- Shortcode generator
- Show/hide numeric text
- Options reset button
- NEW in v1.2.26: Option to output numeric text using alternate decimal separator (comma)
Usage Examples
[rating stars=3.0?] (Displays 3 stars out of 5)[rating stars=2.5?] (Displays 2 stars out of 5)
[rating stars=4.0?] (Displays 4 stars out of 5)
[rating stars=5.5?] (Incorrect usage but will display 5 stars out of 5)
In the 2nd example, the raw output will be like this before processing:
2.5 out of 5
PRO users can change the minimum and maximum ratings on the settings page.
Translations
- English: Default language, always included
Would you like to help translate Five-Star Ratings Shortcode into your own language? You can do that here!
Dependencies
This plugin includes these third-party libraries in its package.
Installation
USING THE WORDPRESS DASHBOARD
- Navigate to Add New in the plugins dashboard
- Search for Five-Star Ratings Shortcode
- Click Install Now
- Activate the plugin on the Plugin dashboard
- The plugin has no settings.
UPLOADING IN WORDPRESS DASHBOARD
- Click the download button on this and save five-star-ratings-plugin.zip to your computer
- Navigate to Add New in the plugins dashboard
- Navigate to the Upload area
- Select five-star-ratings-plugin.zip from your computer
- Click Install Now
- Activate the plugin in the Plugin dashboard
- The plugin has no settings.
USING FTP
- Download the Five-Star Ratings Shortcode ZIP file
- Extract the Five-Star Ratings Shortcode ZIP file to your computer
- Upload the five-star-ratings-plugin directory to the
/wp-content/plugins/
directory - Activate the plugin in the Plugin dashboard
- The plugin has no settings.
UPGRADING TO FIVE-STAR RATINGS SHORTCODE PRO
- Go to Settings -> Five-Star Ratings Shortcode -> Upgrade
- Fill out the payment form and submit
- Your license key will automatically be entered
DOWNLOAD FROM GITHUB
- Download the plugin via https://github.com/seezee/Five-Star-Ratings-Shortcode
- Follow the directions for using FTP
FAQ
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This plugin adds accessible, attractive 5-star ratings anywhere on your site with a simple shortcode. The plugin uses Font Awesome icons via their SVG + JavaScript method.
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Id love to hear your feedback. In particular, tell me about your experience configuring the plugin. Are the instructions clear? Do I need to reword them? Did I leave out something crucial? You get the drift.
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Im looking for collaborators to improve the code. If you are an experienced WordPress programmer, hit me up!
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Feel free to send a donation to my Paypal account. Or buy me a beer if youre in town.