WP-PostRatings

Contributors: GamerZ
Donate link: https://lesterchan.net/site/donation/
Tags: ratings, rating, postratings, postrating, vote, digg, ajax, post
Requires at least: 4.9.6
Tested up to: 5.5
Stable tag: 1.89

Adds an AJAX rating system for your WordPress site's content.

Description

Usage

1. Open wp-content/themes/<YOUR THEME NAME>/index.php
2. You may place it in archive.php, single.php, post.php or page.php also.
3. Find: <?php while (have_posts()) : the_post(); ?>
4. Add Anywhere Below It (The Place You Want The Ratings To Show): <?php if(function_exists('the_ratings')) { the_ratings(); } ?>

• If you DO NOT want the ratings to appear in every post/page, DO NOT use the code above. Just type in [ratings] into the selected post/page content and it will embed ratings into that post/page only.
• If you want to embed other post ratings use [ratings id="1"], where 1 is the ID of the post/page ratings that you want to display.
• If you want to embed other post ratings results, use [ratings id="1" results="true"], where 1 is the ID of the post/page ratings results that you want to display.

Build Status

Development

https://github.com/lesterchan/wp-postratings

Credits

• Plugin icon by Freepik from Flaticon
• Icons courtesy of FamFamFam and Everaldo

Donations

I spent most of my free time creating, updating, maintaining and supporting these plugins, if you really love my plugins and could spare me a couple of bucks, I will really appreciate it. If not feel free to use it without any obligations.

Changelog

Version 1.89

• NEW: Added post_id to second argument of wp_postratings_expand_ratings_template.
• NEW Removed passed by reference for get_post()

Version 1.88

• NEW: Added filter wp_postratings_disable_richsnippet to disable richsnippet on the fly.
• NEW: Added a setting in WP-Admin -> Ratings -> Rating Options to disable the ratings component of the Rich Snippet. Props @8ctopus

Version 1.87

• FIXED: Rename filter expand_ratings_template to wp_postratings_expand_ratings_template for consistency.
• FIXED: Remove wp_print_scripts
• FIXED: Added additional to Google Structured Data despite it is no longer working. Will consider removing it next time
• NEW: Added wp_postratings_ipaddress and wp_postratings_hostname to allow user to overwrite it.
• NEW: Add loading alt text filer
• NEW: Add wp_postratings_always_log filter to allow user to always log no matter what

Version 1.86.2

• FIXED: Wrong type check for inser_half which affects half rating image.

Version 1.86.1

• FIXED: Sanitize file name for images folder in WP-Admin

Version 1.86

• NEW: Hashed IP and Anonymize Hostname to make it GDPR compliance
• NEW: If Do Not Log is set in Rating Options, do not log to DB

Version 1.85

• NEW: wp_postratings_post_thumbnail filter
• FIXED: Take into consideration logging method when dealing with ratings in comments
• FIXED: Compressed Images

Version 1.84.1

• NEW: New wp_postratings_google_structured_data filter to filter Google Structured Data.
• FIXED: unnamed-file.numbers due to sanitize_file_name().
• FIXED: Generate the full path to image to prevent Googlebot from 404.

Version 1.84

• NEW: Added '%POST_THUMBNAIL%' Template variable.
• NEW: Added 'wp_postratings_cookie_expiration' filter. Props @ramiy.
• NEW: Added 'wp_postratings_ratings_image_alt' filter
• NEW: Added more meta itemprops to pass Structured Data Testing Tool test
• NEW: Remove po/mo files from the plugin. Props @ramiy.
• NEW: Use translate.wordpress.org to translate the plugin. Props @ramiy.
• NEW: Add phpDocs and update file headers. Props @ramiy.
• NEW: Adds the ability to restrict voting rights to members of the blog. Props @stephenharris.
• FIXED: Use the new admin headings hierarchy with H1, H2, H3 tags. Props @ramiy.
• FIXED: Move *.js files to /js/ sub-folder. Props @ramiy.
• FIXED: Move *.css files to /css/ sub-folder. Props @ramiy.
• FIXED: Move the scripts to a separate file in /includes/ sub-folder. Props @ramiy.
• FIXED: Move the widget to a separate file in /includes/ sub-folder. Props @ramiy.
• FIXED: Move the shortcode to a separate file in /includes/ sub-folder. Props @ramiy.
• FIXED: Move activation hooks to a separate file in /includes/ sub-folder. Props @ramiy.
• FIXED: Move admin functions and hooks to a separate file in /includes/ sub-folder. Props @ramiy.
• FIXED: Move the i18n load to a separate file in /includes/ sub-folder. Props @ramiy.
• FIXED: Replace die() with wp_die() and add i18n to the strings. Props @ramiy.
• FIXED: Update translation strings to avoid using 'post' as the post type. Props @ramiy.
• FIXED: Minor translation string fix. Props @ramiy.
• FIXED: Update rating widget. Props @ramiy.
• FIXED: Security hardening. Props @stephenharris.

Version 1.83.2

• FIXED: Unauthenticated blind SQL injection in ratings_most_orderby(). Props @Ben Bidner from Automattic.

Version 1.83.1

• FIXED: Remove No Results template from the_ratings_results()

Version 1.83

• NEW: Added 'wp_postratings_display_comment_author_ratings' filter. Props @ramiy.
• FIXED: Removing Loading ... because SERP will index the text if the ratings is at the top of the article
• FIXED: Move 'wp_postratings_image_extension' filter to init()
• FIXED: Show headline, datePublished and image despite there is no ratings
• FIXED: Show post without ratings as well when sorting is done in URL. Props @talljosh.

Version 1.82

• NEW: Added 'wp_postratings_image_extension' filter. Props @ramiy.
• FIXED: Added headline, datePublished, image to Article Schema type
• FIXED: Deprecated PHP4 constructor in WordPress 4.3
• FIXED: Remove schema code when Rich Snippets is off

Version 1.81

• NEW: Added worstRating of 1. Props @rafaellop
• NEW: Checked for defined() for RATINGS_IMG_EXT to allow overwrite
• FIXED: Integration with WP-Stats

Version 1.80

• NEW: Suppor Custom Post Types in Widgets
• NEW: Added 'wp_postratings_process_ratings_user', 'wp_postratings_process_ratings_userid' & 'wp_postratings_check_rated' filters
• NEW: Supports WordPress Multisite Network Activate
• NEW: Uses WordPress native uninstall.php

Version 1.79

• NEW: Use POST for ratings instead
• NEW: Add 'wp_postratings_schema_itemtype' filter so that you can change the Schema Type. See the FAQ for sample.
• FIXED: Use 'is_rtl()' instead of $text_direction

Version 1.78

• NEW: Uses Dash Icons
• NEW: Option to turn off Google Rich Snippets
• FIXED: Use SITECOOKIEPATH instead of COOKIEPATH. Props jbrule.
• FIXED: If global $id is 0, use get_the_ID(). Props instruite.
• FIXED: use esc_attr() and esc_js() to escape characters

Version 1.77

• NEW: Add in %POST_ID% template variables
• FIXED: Ensure Google Rich Snippet only displays in main loop and not in the widget
• FIXED: Removed reviewCount from Google Rich Snippet
• FIXED: Make the ratings widget more optimized
• FIXED: Some widget templates are using postratings_template_mostrated instead of postratings_template_highestrated

Version 1.76

• FIXED: No longer needing add_post_meta() if update_post_meta() fails
• FIXED: Update 'Individual Rating Text/Value' Display no working due to missing nonce
• FIXED: Added stripslashes() to remove slashes in the templates
• FIXED: Check whether it is an array to prevent array_key_exists() from throwing a warning.

Version 1.75

• Change htmlspecialchars to esc_attr(). Props Ryan Satterfield.
• Change esc_attr() to wp_kses() For itemprop. Props oneTarek.

Version 1.74

• check_rated_username() should be using $user_ID. Props Artem Gordinsky.

Version 1.73

• Add Stars Flat (PNG) Icons. Props hebaf.
• Change Schema From http://schema.org/Product To http://schema.org/Article

Upgrade Notice

N/A

Screenshots

1. Admin - Ratings Log Bottom
2. Admin - Ratings Log Top
3. Admin - Ratings Options
4. Admin - Ratings Templates
5. Ratings
6. Ratings Hover

Frequently Asked Questions

How To Change Schema Type?

<?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.

How To Add Your Site Logo For Google Rich Snippets

<?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.

How To Remove Ratings Image alt and title Text?

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

How To Display Comment Author Ratings?

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.

How To use PNG images instead of GIF images?

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.

How To change the cookie expiration time?

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.

How Does WP-PostRatings Load CSS?

• WP-PostRatings will load postratings-css.css from your theme's CSS directory if it exists.
• If it doesn't exists, it will just load the default 'postratings-css.css' that comes with WP-PostRatings.
• This will allow you to upgrade WP-PostRatings without worrying about overwriting your ratings styles that you have created.

How To Use Ratings Stats With Widgets?

1. Go to WP-Admin -> Appearance -> Widgets
2. The widget name is Ratings.

To Display Lowest Rated Post

<?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.

To Display Lowest Rated Post By Tag

<?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.

To Display Lowest Rated Post In A Category

<?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.

To Display Highest Rated Post

<?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.

To Display Highest Rated Post By Tag

<?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.

To Display Highest Rated Post In A Category

<?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.

To Display Highest Rated Post Within A Given Period

<?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.

To Display Most Rated Post

<?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.

To Display Most Rated Post In A Category

<?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.

To Display Most Rated Post Within A Given Period

<?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.

To Display Highest Score Post

<?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.

To Display Highest Score Post In A Category

<?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.

To Display Highest Score Post Within A Given Period

<?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.

To Sort Highest/Lowest Rated Posts

• You can use: <?php query_posts( array( 'meta_key' => 'ratings_average', 'orderby' => 'meta_value_num', 'order' => 'DESC' ) ); ?>
• Or pass in the variables to the URL: http://yoursite.com/?r_sortby=highest_rated&r_orderby=desc
• You can replace desc with asc if you want the lowest rated posts.

To Sort Most/Least Rated Posts

• You can use: <?php query_posts( array( 'meta_key' => 'ratings_users', 'orderby' => 'meta_value_num', 'order' => 'DESC' ) ); ?>
• Or pass in the variables to the URL: http://yoursite.com/?r_sortby=most_rated&r_orderby=desc
• You can replace desc with asc if you want the least rated posts.