Maximilian Ruthe

<p>By default, Mage Reviews adds a 5 Star Rating field to comment forms on posts and displays them on Author comments. Easily set the <strong>Rating Count</strong>, <strong>Rating Icons</strong>, <strong>Custom Post Types</strong> to add rating fields to, and much more.</p>
<h4>Main Features Include</h4>
<ul>
<li>Add Rating option to Comment forms on any Post Types.</li>
<li>Show Average Rating to single posts and archives.</li>
<li>Choose from dozens of Rating Icons or Upload your own.</li>
<li>Display Recent Reviews with simple Widget or Shortcode.</li>
<li>SEO Rich Snippet Markup with Schema for Google Results.</li>
<li>BuddyPress Members and Logged In User/Author Compatible.</li>
</ul>
<h4>User Rating Fields and Icon options</h4>
<ol>
<li>Choose one or multiple post types to display rating fields on.</li>
<li>Customize default icon and hover icon state.</li>
<li>Set lowest and highest rating option. </li>
<li>Choose from available icons or upload custom icon.</li>
<li>Option to require a rating to submit comment.</li>
<li>Restrict users to one submission per post.</li>
</ol>
<h4>Instructions</h4>
<p>All Instructions can be found from the plugins “Help” tab on the WP admin.</p>


Mage Reviews

Add Review Rating fields to comment form on posts / custom post types with stars or custom icon, rate count and many more options with SEO markup.

Brainstorm Force

<p><strong>SureDash turns your WordPress site into a full community platform.</strong></p>
<p>No need to send your members to another app. No monthly per-member fees. Everything lives on your site, under your brand, with your data.</p>
<p>Set it up in minutes. Create spaces for discussions, courses, resources, and events. Your members get a clean dashboard, their own profiles, and real-time notifications — all without leaving your website.</p>
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<h3>Why SureDash?</h3>
<p>Most community tools make you choose: pay monthly fees to a third-party platform, or spend weeks building something custom.</p>
<p>SureDash gives you a third option — a ready-to-go community platform built right into WordPress. You keep full ownership of your content, your members, and your brand.</p>
<h3>What You Can Build</h3>
<p><strong>Discussion Spaces</strong> — Give your members a place to talk, ask questions, and share ideas. Threaded replies, rich text, reactions, bookmarks, and GIF support included.</p>
<p><strong>Online Courses</strong> — Build structured courses with sections, lessons, and progress tracking. Members pick up where they left off.</p>
<p><strong>Member Dashboard</strong> — A clean, branded home base for your members. They see their spaces, activity, and notifications in one place.</p>
<p><strong>Resource Libraries</strong> — Share files, guides, links, and downloads in organized collections.</p>
<p><strong>Events</strong> — Schedule and display upcoming events, webinars, and meetups.</p>
<p><strong>User Profiles</strong> — Each member gets a profile with a bio, social links, activity history, and badges.</p>
<h3>Free Features</h3>
<ul>
<li>Beautiful member dashboard with light and dark mode</li>
<li>Multiple portal layouts — Classic, Modern, and Application to match your community style</li>
<li>Custom login and registration pages (with Google and Facebook sign-in)</li>
<li>Discussion forums with threaded comments and reactions</li>
<li>Modern commenting system with rich text, mentions, and reactions</li>
<li>Multiple spaces to organize your community</li>
<li>User profiles with social links and activity feeds</li>
<li>Badges to reward active members</li>
<li>Real-time notifications</li>
<li>Giphy integration</li>
<li>List and grid view layouts</li>
<li>Sorting and filtering options</li>
<li>Visual customizer — match your brand colors and style</li>
<li>Built-in analytics — track registered users over time, recent activities, and top-performing content</li>
<li>Mobile-friendly responsive design</li>
<li>Works with any WordPress theme</li>
<li>One-click AI portal creation <em>(coming soon)</em> — spin up your community portal instantly with AI</li>
</ul>
<h3>SureDash Pro</h3>
<p>Take your community further:</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Course Builder</strong> — Create full courses with sections, lessons, and progress tracking</li>
<li><strong>Member-Created Posts</strong> — Let your members start discussions, not just comment</li>
<li><strong>Private Spaces</strong> — Restrict spaces to specific members or groups</li>
<li><strong>Resource Library</strong> — Organize and share files, documents, and links</li>
<li><strong>Events</strong> — Schedule events and display them beautifully</li>
<li><strong>Member Directory</strong> — Let members browse, search, and connect with each other from one place</li>
<li><strong>Collection Space</strong> — Group and display multiple spaces together for easier navigation</li>
<li><strong>Email Notifications</strong> — Keep members engaged with automatic email updates</li>
<li><strong>Leaderboard</strong> — Gamify your community with points, levels, and member rankings</li>
<li><strong>Priority Support</strong> — Get help directly from our team</li>
<li><strong>Course Quiz</strong> <em>(coming soon)</em> — Add quizzes to your courses to test and reinforce learning</li>
</ul>
<p><a href="https://suredash.com" rel="nofollow ugc">Learn more about SureDash Pro</a></p>
<h3>Works Great With</h3>
<p>SureDash is part of a powerful WordPress ecosystem:</p>
<ul>
<li><strong><a href="https://surememberships.com/" rel="nofollow ugc">SureMembers</a></strong> — Protect content, create membership tiers, and control who sees what. Assign new registrations to access groups automatically.</li>
<li><strong><a href="https://surecart.com/" rel="nofollow ugc">SureCart</a></strong> — Sell memberships, courses, and digital products. SureDash integrates directly with your SureCart store.</li>
<li><strong><a href="https://wpastra.com/" rel="nofollow ugc">Astra Theme</a></strong> — The most popular WordPress theme, fully compatible with SureDash layouts.</li>
</ul>
<p>Each works independently, but together they give you a complete membership and community business — all on WordPress.</p>
<h3>Perfect For</h3>
<ul>
<li>Coaches and educators building a learning community</li>
<li>Creators who want to own their audience (not rent it)</li>
<li>Membership sites that need a member-facing dashboard</li>
<li>Businesses building a customer community or support hub</li>
<li>Anyone moving away from expensive monthly community platforms</li>
</ul>
<h3>Links</h3>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://suredash.com" rel="nofollow ugc">SureDash Website</a></li>
<li><a href="https://suredash.com/docs" rel="nofollow ugc">Documentation</a></li>
<li><a href="https://suredash.com/support" rel="nofollow ugc">Support</a></li>
<li><a href="https://zipwp.org/plugins/suredash/" rel="nofollow ugc">Try Live Demo</a></li>
</ul>


SureDash – Community, Courses & Member Dashboard

Build a community right inside WordPress. Discussion spaces, courses, member profiles, and a beautiful dashboard — no coding needed.

Mage Reviews vs SureDash – Community, Courses & Member Dashboard