=== CBX 5 Star Rating & Review ===
Contributors: manchumahara, codeboxr
Tags: rating, review, business review, rating feedback
Requires at least: 3.7
Tested up to: 7.0
Stable tag: 1.0.11
License: GPLv2 or later
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html

Simple yet powerful 5-star rating and review system for WordPress.

== Description ==

CBX 5 Star Rating & Review is a full-featured single criteria rating and review plugin for WordPress. It helps you create a clean and modern 5-star review experience inspired by platforms like Amazon, directly inside the WordPress ecosystem.

The plugin is built with both site owners and developers in mind. It includes powerful shortcodes, widgets, template overrides, developer-friendly functions, extensive settings, and flexible integrations so you can easily extend or customize it as needed.

### CBX 5 Star Rating & Review by [Codeboxr](https://codeboxr.com/product/cbx-single-criteria-rating-review-for-wordpress/)

> 📋 [Documentation](https://codeboxr.com/doc/cbxscratingreview-doc/) | 🌟 [Upgrade to PRO](https://codeboxr.com/product/cbx-single-criteria-rating-review-for-wordpress/#downloadarea) | 👨‍💻 [Free Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/cbxscratingreview/) | 🤴 [Pro Support](https://codeboxr.com/contact-us) | 📱 [Contact](https://codeboxr.com/contact-us/)

**Need a feature that is currently missing? Contact us and we will consider adding it in a future release. The best way to explore the plugin is to install the free core version on a development site and test all available features.**

= Key Features =

* Single criteria 5-star rating system
* Review/comment support with optional headline or short review text
* Extensive and extendable Settings API
* Post type support control
* Email templates and alerts for both admin and users
* Frontend user dashboard where users can edit and manage their reviews
* Widgets support (more widgets planned for future releases)
* Review moderation with admin-controlled publishing status
* Flexible templating system with extendable template overrides
* Automatic integration options:
  - Rating average before content on archive pages
  - Rating average before content on single pages
  - Rating form and review list after content
  - All can be enabled or disabled from settings
* Custom PHP functions for advanced integrations
* Pro addon support for advanced features
* Continuous improvements and future integrations planned
* Shortcodes for multiple display layouts and use cases
* 2 Classic Widgets
* 8 Elementor Widgets

= Admin Features =

* Delete, publish, unpublish, or mark reviews as spam
* Delete reviews along with recalculating average ratings
* Edit reviews directly from the admin panel
* View detailed review information
* Reset plugin settings and refresh data with one click
* Edit email templates and notification settings

= Shortcodes =

* Show Rating & Review Form — [cbxscratingreview_reviewform]
* Show Rating Average — [cbxscratingreview_postavgrating]
* Show Ratings & Reviews for Any Post — [cbxscratingreview_postreviews]
* Frontend User Dashboard — [cbxscratingreview_userdashboard]
* Show Single Review — [cbxscratingreview_singlereview]
* Single Review Edit View — [cbxscratingreview_editreview]
* Most Rated Posts — [cbxscratingreviewmrposts]
* Latest Ratings — [cbxscratingreviewlratings]

* Please note: every shortcode includes its own parameters and settings. See the documentation for details.
* Additional shortcodes may be added based on demand and future requirements.

= Classic Widgets =

* Most Rated Posts
* Latest Ratings
* More widgets may be added in future releases based on user demand.

= Elementor Widgets =

* Rating & Review Form Widget — compatible with [cbxscratingreview_reviewform]
* Rating Average Widget — compatible with [cbxscratingreview_postavgrating]
* Post Ratings & Reviews Widget — compatible with [cbxscratingreview_postreviews]
* Frontend User Dashboard Widget — compatible with [cbxscratingreview_userdashboard]
* Single Review Widget — compatible with [cbxscratingreview_singlereview]
* Review Edit Widget — compatible with [cbxscratingreview_editreview]
* Most Rated Posts Widget — compatible with [cbxscratingreviewmrposts]
* Latest Ratings Widget — compatible with [cbxscratingreviewlratings]

* Missing an Elementor widget? Let us know and we may add it in future updates.


= Pro Addon Main Features =

* Custom Post Type support
* Review feedback system (upvote/downvote)
* Report as spam or inappropriate review system
* Review attachments support:
  - Photos
  - Video URLs
* Attachment moderation from admin review editor

= Pro Features: WooCommerce Integration =

* Replace WooCommerce built-in rating system
* Custom WooCommerce product tab for review forms and review display

= Pro Features: myCred Integration =

* Reward points for posting reviews
* Reward points for review feedback
* Reward points for adding photos in reviews
* Reward points for adding video content in reviews

== Installation ==

1. [WordPress has clear documentation about how to install a plugin](https://codex.wordpress.org/Managing_Plugins)
2. After installation, activate "CBX 5 Star Rating & Review" from the WordPress Plugins menu
3. You will see a menu called "CBX SC Reviews" in the left admin menu. Start from there and review the settings and documentation
4. Use shortcodes, widgets, or custom integrations as needed
5. Try our Pro addons for additional advanced features

== Changelog ==

= 1.0.11 =
* [fixed] Pro addon version checking issue fixed
* [fixed] Email style issue fixed

= 1.0.10 =
* [fixed] Fatal error fixed for version related logic checking

= 1.0.9 =
* [new] WordPress 7 Compatible
* [improvements] Improved readme.txt
* [improvements] Misc improvements

= 1.0.8 =
* [new] PHP 8.2 compatibility checked
* [improvements] PHP warning fixed
* [improvements] Plugin Check 1.9 compatible
* [improvements] WordPress Core 6.9 compatible
* [new] Pro addon now supports automatic updates [check settings]
* [updated] Pro addon v1.0.8 compatible

= 1.0.7 =
* [rebirth] Major improvements and updates, upgrade all addons (free or pro)

= 1.0.5 =
* [added] Guest users now see login form with register link if registration is enabled

= 1.0.4 =
* [fixed] Post review listing filter dropdown issue fixed
* [new] Review form now shows login form for guest users, shortcode and widgets updated
* [new] Review form now displays notice if user has already submitted a rating/review

= 1.0.4 =
* [improvement] YooTheme Builder support added
* [improvement] PHP and MySQL CEIL functions replaced with round-based methods for better compatibility
* [new] Automatic review dashboard, single review page, and review edit page creation
* [new] Elementor widget support added
* [new] WPBakery widget support added

= 1.0.2 =
* Various minor bug fixes and improvements
* Rebranded as "CBX 5 Star Rating & Review"

= 1.0.1 =
* Various minor bug fixes
* Pro addon now supports ready-made custom icons from settings or themes

= 1.0.0 =
* First public release
