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WP-PostRatings

By Lester Chan

Communication & Messaging / Transactional Email

WP-PostRatings Review - In-Depth Analysis

WP-PostRatings adds an AJAX rating system for your WordPress site's content. Users can easily embed ratings in posts and pages. It's customizable and integrates seamlessly with themes.

Performance Overview

WPS Score

6.74/10

User Rating

4.3/5 (based on 179+ reviews)

Active Installations

30,000+

Update Frequency

Below Average It is calculated using the weighted average of same category plugins.

Security Score

5.7 / 10 (Medium Risk) It is calculated using the weighted average of all versions.

What It Does

WP-PostRatings is a powerful plugin that allows you to add an AJAX rating system to your WordPress site. This plugin enables users to rate your content easily, enhancing user engagement.

To use WP-PostRatings, simply place the provided code in your theme files where you want the ratings to appear. You can also embed ratings directly in your posts or pages using shortcodes.

This plugin is designed for flexibility, allowing you to display ratings in various locations and customize the appearance to fit your theme. Enjoy the benefits of user feedback with WP-PostRatings.

Other Notable Features

Here are a few other notable features of this free WP-PostRatings plugin.

Postrating

Postratings

Rating

Ratings

Vote

Screenshots

FAQ

<?php   add_filter( 'wp_postratings_schema_itemtype', 'wp_postratings_schema_itemtype' );   function wp_postratings_schema_itemtype( $itemtype ) {       return 'itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/Recipe"';   }   ?>

The default schema type is ‘Article’, if you want to change it to ‘Recipe’, you need to make use of the wp_postratings_schema_itemtype filter as shown in the sample code above.

<?php   add_filter( 'wp_postratings_site_logo', 'wp_postratings_site_logo' );   function wp_postratings_site_logo( $url ) {       return 'http://placehold.it/350/150.png';   }   ?>

By default, the plugin will use your site header image URL as your site logo. If you want to change it, you need to make use of the wp_postratings_site_logo filter as shown in the sample code above.

<?php   add_filter( 'wp_postratings_ratings_image_alt', 'wp_postratings_ratings_image_alt' );   function wp_postratings_ratings_image_alt( $alt_title_text ) {       return '';   }   ?>

add_filter( 'wp_postratings_display_comment_author_ratings', '__return_true' );

By default, the comment author ratings are not displayed. If you want to display the ratings, you need to make use of the wp_postratings_display_comment_author_ratings filter as shown in the sample code above.

function custom_rating_image_extension() {     return 'png'; } add_filter( 'wp_postratings_image_extension', 'custom_rating_image_extension' );

The default image extension if ‘gif’, if you want to change it to ‘png’, you need to make use of the wp_postratings_image_extension filter as shown in the sample code above.

function custom_rating_cookie_expiration() {     return strtotime( 'tomorrow' ) ; } add_filter( 'wp_postratings_cookie_expiration', 'custom_rating_cookie_expiration', 10, 0 );

The default cookie expiration if ‘time() + 30000000’, if you want to change the lenght of the experation, you need to make use of the wp_postratings_cookie_expiration filter as shown in the sample code above.

<?php if (function_exists('get_lowest_rated')): ?>     <ul>         <?php get_lowest_rated(); ?>     </ul> <?php endif; ?>

Default: get_lowest_rated(‘both’, 0, 10)
The value ‘both’ will display both the lowest rated posts and pages.
If you want to display the lowest rated posts only, replace ‘both’ with ‘post’.
If you want to display the lowest rated pages only, replace ‘both’ with ‘page’.
The value 0 refers to the minimum votes required before the post get shown.
The value 10 will display only the top 10 lowest rated posts/pages.

<?php if (function_exists('get_lowest_rated_tag')): ?>     <ul>         <?php get_lowest_rated_tag(TAG_ID); ?>     </ul> <?php endif; ?>

Default: get_lowest_rated_tag(TAG_ID, ‘both’, 0, 10)
Replace TAG_ID will your tag ID. If you want it to span several categories, replace TAG_ID with array(1, 2) where 1 and 2 are your categories ID.
The value ‘both’ will display both the lowest rated posts and pages.
If you want to display the lowest rated posts only, replace ‘both’ with ‘post’.
If you want to display the lowest rated pages only, replace ‘both’ with ‘page’.
The value 0 refers to the minimum votes required before the post get shown.
The value 10 will display only the top 10 lowest rated posts/pages.

<?php if (function_exists('get_lowest_rated_category')): ?>     <ul>         <?php get_lowest_rated_category(CATEGORY_ID); ?>     </ul> <?php endif; ?>

Default: get_lowest_rated_category(CATEGORY_ID, ‘both’, 0, 10)
Replace CATEGORY_ID will your category ID. If you want it to span several categories, replace CATEGORY_ID with array(1, 2) where 1 and 2 are your categories ID.
The value ‘both’ will display both the lowest rated posts and pages.
If you want to display the lowest rated posts only, replace ‘both’ with ‘post’.
If you want to display the lowest rated pages only, replace ‘both’ with ‘page’.
The value 0 refers to the minimum votes required before the post get shown.
The value 10 will display only the top 10 lowest rated posts/pages.

<?php if (function_exists('get_highest_rated')): ?>     <ul>         <?php get_highest_rated(); ?>     </ul> <?php endif; ?>

Default: get_highest_rated(‘both’, 0, 10)
The value ‘both’ will display both the highest rated posts and pages.
If you want to display the highest rated posts only, replace ‘both’ with ‘post’.
If you want to display the highest rated pages only, replace ‘both’ with ‘page’.
The value 0 refers to the minimum votes required before the post get shown.
The value 10 will display only the top 10 highest rated posts/pages.

<?php if (function_exists('get_highest_rated_tag')): ?>     <ul>         <?php get_highest_rated_tag(TAG_ID); ?>     </ul> <?php endif; ?>

Default: get_highest_rated_tag(TAG_ID, ‘both’, 0, 10)
Replace TAG_ID will your tag ID. If you want it to span several categories, replace TAG_ID with array(1, 2) where 1 and 2 are your categories ID.
The value ‘both’ will display both the highest rated posts and pages.
If you want to display the highest rated posts only, replace ‘both’ with ‘post’.
If you want to display the highest rated pages only, replace ‘both’ with ‘page’.
The value 0 refers to the minimum votes required before the post get shown.
The value 10 will display only the top 10 highest rated posts/pages.

<?php if (function_exists('get_highest_rated_category')): ?>     <ul>         <?php get_highest_rated_category(CATEGORY_ID); ?>     </ul> <?php endif; ?>

Default: get_highest_rated_category(CATEGORY_ID, ‘both’, 0, 10)
Replace CATEGORY_ID will your category ID. If you want it to span several categories, replace CATEGORY_ID with array(1, 2) where 1 and 2 are your categories ID.
The value ‘both’ will display both the highest rated posts and pages.
If you want to display the highest rated posts only, replace ‘both’ with ‘post’.
If you want to display the highest rated pages only, replace ‘both’ with ‘page’.
The value 0 refers to the minimum votes required before the post get shown.
The value 10 will display only the top 10 highest rated posts/pages.

<?php if (function_exists('get_highest_rated_range')): ?>     <ul>         <?php get_highest_rated_range('1 day'); ?>     </ul> <?php endif; ?>

Default: get_highest_rated_range(‘1 day’, ‘both’, 10)
The value ‘1 day’ will be the range that you want. You can use ‘2 days’, ‘1 month’, etc.
The value ‘both’ will display both the most rated posts and pages.
If you want to display the most rated posts only, replace ‘both’ with ‘post’.
If you want to display the most rated pages only, replace ‘both’ with ‘page’.
The value 10 will display only the top 10 most rated posts/pages.

<?php if (function_exists('get_most_rated')): ?>     <ul>         <?php get_most_rated(); ?>     </ul> <?php endif; ?>

Default: get_most_rated(‘both’, 0, 10)
The value ‘both’ will display both the most rated posts and pages.
If you want to display the most rated posts only, replace ‘both’ with ‘post’.
If you want to display the most rated pages only, replace ‘both’ with ‘page’.
The value 0 refers to the minimum votes required before the post get shown.
The value 10 will display only the top 10 most rated posts/pages.

<?php if (function_exists('get_most_rated_category')): ?>     <ul>         <?php get_most_rated_category(CATEGORY_ID); ?>     </ul> <?php endif; ?>

Default: get_most_rated_category(CATEGORY_ID, ‘both’, 0, 10)
Replace CATEGORY_ID will your category ID. If you want it to span several categories, replace CATEGORY_ID with array(1, 2) where 1 and 2 are your categories ID.
The value ‘both’ will display both the most rated posts and pages.
If you want to display the most rated posts only, replace ‘both’ with ‘post’.
If you want to display the most rated pages only, replace ‘both’ with ‘page’.
The value 0 refers to the minimum votes required before the post get shown.
The value 10 will display only the top 10 most rated posts/pages.

<?php if (function_exists('get_most_rated_range')): ?>     <ul>         <?php get_most_rated_range('1 day'); ?>     </ul> <?php endif; ?>

Default: get_most_rated_range(‘1 day’, ‘both’, 10)
The value ‘1 day’ will be the range that you want. You can use ‘2 days’, ‘1 month’, etc.
The value ‘both’ will display both the most rated posts and pages.
If you want to display the most rated posts only, replace ‘both’ with ‘post’.
If you want to display the most rated pages only, replace ‘both’ with ‘page’.
The value 10 will display only the top 10 most rated posts/pages.

<?php if (function_exists('get_highest_score')): ?>     <ul>         <?php get_highest_score(); ?>     </ul> <?php endif; ?>

Default: get_highest_score(‘both’, 0, 10)
The value ‘both’ will display both the most rated posts and pages.
If you want to display the most rated posts only, replace ‘both’ with ‘post’.
If you want to display the most rated pages only, replace ‘both’ with ‘page’.
The value 0 refers to the minimum votes required before the post get shown.
The value 10 will display only the top 10 most rated posts/pages.

<?php if (function_exists('get_highest_score_category')): ?>     <ul>         <?php get_highest_score_category(CATEGORY_ID); ?>     </ul> <?php endif; ?>

Default: get_highest_score_category(CATEGORY_ID, ‘both’, 0, 10)
Replace CATEGORY_ID will your category ID. If you want it to span several categories, replace CATEGORY_ID with array(1, 2) where 1 and 2 are your categories ID.
The value ‘both’ will display both the most rated posts and pages.
If you want to display the most rated posts only, replace ‘both’ with ‘post’.
If you want to display the most rated pages only, replace ‘both’ with ‘page’.
The value 0 refers to the minimum votes required before the post get shown.
The value 10 will display only the top 10 most rated posts/pages.

<?php if (function_exists('get_highest_score_range')): ?>     <ul>         <?php get_highest_score_range('1 day'); ?>     </ul> <?php endif; ?>

Default: get_highest_score_range(‘1 day’, ‘both’, 10)
The value ‘1 day’ will be the range that you want. You can use ‘2 days’, ‘1 month’, etc.
The value ‘both’ will display both the most rated posts and pages.
If you want to display the most rated posts only, replace ‘both’ with ‘post’.
If you want to display the most rated pages only, replace ‘both’ with ‘page’.
The value 10 will display only the top 10 most rated posts/pages.