Smart Reviews Display

Smart Reviews Display lets you showcase reviews from multiple sources including WordPress.org, Yelp, and Google Reviews. Choose from responsive grid (masonry), list, or carousel displays with full reviewer details and smart caching.

Key Features

• Multiple Review Sources: WordPress.org plugins/themes, Yelp business reviews, Google Places reviews, and custom reviews
• Custom Reviews System: Create up to 10 custom reviews with full control over content, ratings, and clickable links
• Review Grouping: Organize custom reviews into categories (testimonials, product-reviews, etc.)
• Responsive Layouts: Masonry grid, list, and carousel (3 reviews on desktop, 2 on tablet, 1 on mobile)
• Smart Management: Dashboard with add/edit/delete review displays, custom reviews management, internal vs display titles
• Rich Content: Avatars, star ratings, descriptions, aggregate ratings, contextual fields, and review links
• ID-Based Shortcodes: Simple [smart_reviews id="123"] format that auto-updates
• Gutenberg Blocks: Full block editor support with live preview
• Smart Caching: Configurable cache management and TTL controls
• Upgrade Integration: Clear upgrade path to Pro version for unlimited custom reviews
• Security First: WordPress coding standards compliance with proper sanitization
• Lightweight: No external dependencies, optimized CSS/JS

Usage

Dashboard Management

1. Go to Smart Reviews Display → Dashboard
2. Click “Add New Review Display” to create a new configuration
3. Fill in the form:
   • Internal Title: For backend management (e.g., “WooCommerce Reviews”)
   • Display Title: Shown on frontend (e.g., “What our customers say”)
   • Description: Optional description text
   • Review Source: WordPress.org, Yelp, Google Reviews, or Custom
   • Slug/ID: Plugin slug, Yelp business ID, Google Place ID, or leave empty for Custom
   • Review Group: Select specific group for Custom reviews (optional)
   • Type: Plugin/Theme (WordPress.org only), Business (Yelp), Place (Google), or Custom
   • Layout: Grid (masonry), List, or Carousel
   • Display Options: Show title, show aggregate rating
4. Save and use the generated shortcode or block

Custom Reviews Management

1. Go to Smart Reviews Display → Custom Reviews
2. Click “Add Review” to create a new custom review
3. Fill in the custom review form:
   • Source: WordPress, Google, or Yelp (for styling consistency)
   • Username: Reviewer’s name
   • Profile Photo URL: Optional profile photo (default avatar used if empty)
   • Review Date: When the review was written
   • Review Text: The actual review content
   • Review Link: Optional clickable link to original review
   • Star Rating: 1-5 star rating
   • Review Group: Group name for organization (e.g., “testimonials”, “product-reviews”)
   • Business ID/Place ID: Required for Google and Yelp sources
4. Save the review and use it in your review displays
5. Note: Free version supports up to 10 custom reviews. Upgrade to Pro for unlimited reviews.

Gutenberg Block

Search for “Smart Reviews” in the block editor. You can either:
* Use ID: Select a saved review display by ID
* Configure Manually: Set all options directly in the block

Shortcode Usage

New ID-based format (recommended):
[smart_reviews id=”123″]

Custom reviews examples:
[smart_reviews source=”custom” layout=”grid” title=”Customer Testimonials”]

[smart_reviews source="custom" group="testimonials" layout="grid" title="Customer Testimonials"]

Yelp example:
[smart_reviews source=”yelp” business_id=”your-business-id” type=”business” layout=”grid”]

Google Reviews example:
[smart_reviews source=”google” place_id=”your-place-id” type=”place” layout=”carousel”]

From WordPress Admin Dashboard

1. Log in to your WordPress admin dashboard
2. Navigate to Plugins → Add New
3. Search for “Smart Reviews Display”
4. Click Install Now and then Activate
5. Go to Smart Reviews Display → Dashboard to manage review displays

Manual Installation

1. Download the plugin files
2. Upload the smart-reviews-display folder to /wp-content/plugins/ directory
3. Activate the plugin through the Plugins screen in WordPress
4. Go to Smart Reviews Display → Dashboard to manage review displays

1. 

   Dashboard with review management interface

2. 

   Add/Edit review display modal

3. 

   List layout with descriptions

4. 

   Carousel layout with edge-positioned navigation

1.0.2

• Custom Reviews System: Added ability to create up to 10 custom reviews with full CRUD operations
• Custom Reviews Management: New admin page for managing custom reviews with add/edit/delete functionality
• Review Grouping: Added group/category system for organizing custom reviews
• Review Links: Custom reviews can now include clickable links to original review sources
• Upgrade Integration: Added upgrade button linking to Pro version when 10 review limit is reached
• Database Schema: Added review_link and review_group fields to custom reviews table
• Frontend Integration: Custom reviews now display properly with group filtering support
• Carousel Enhancement: Updated carousel to show 3 reviews at once with full-width layout
• UI Improvements: Minimized gap between username and stars for better visual hierarchy
• Center Alignment: Username and stars now center-aligned with avatar image
• Responsive Design: Maintained original review card widths while showing 3 reviews on desktop
• Migration Support: Automatic database migrations for existing installations

1.0.1

• New Features: Added Yelp and Google Reviews integration with API support
• Dashboard Revamp: Complete admin interface with add/edit/delete review displays
• ID-Based Shortcodes: Simple [smart_reviews id="123"] format that auto-updates
• Enhanced UI: Internal vs Display titles, descriptions, contextual type fields
• Carousel Fix: Navigation arrows positioned at container edges

1.0.0

• Initial submission
• Shortcode and block for WP.org reviews (plugins/themes)
• Grid, list, and carousel layouts
• Reviewer avatars, stars, numeric rating, date, and content
• Optional aggregate rating display (plugins)
• Settings page (defaults, cache)