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Author Post Ratings
Allows a post author to assign a simple 1-5 star rating to a post, page, or custom post type, which will then be displayed on the post.
The facts
- Rating
- 5★ from 8
- Active installs
- 100+
- Price
- Free
- Last updated
- 12 Dec 2013
- Added
- Aug 2012
- Requires WP
- 3.1
- Tested up to
- WP 3.7.41
- Downloads
- 15,510
Our analysis
AI-assistedAuthor Post Ratings is a WordPress plugin that allows post authors to rate their own posts using a 1-5 star system. It adds a meta box to the post edit screen for authors to select a rating, which can then be displayed at the top or bottom of the post, or inserted anywhere using a shortcode. The plugin supports ratings for posts, pages, and custom post types, with options to enable or disable these features in the settings.
This plugin is suitable for authors who want to provide a rating for their posts, enhancing the content's interactivity. It is also fully internationalized, with Spanish translation files included for broader accessibility.
Best for: This plugin suits authors and content creators who want to rate their own posts.
What it does well
- ✓Allows authors to rate their own posts
- ✓Includes a meta box for easy rating selection
- ✓Supports posts, pages, and custom post types
- ✓Can use shortcodes for flexible rating placement
- ✓Fully internationalized with Spanish translations
Where it falls short
- •Last updated in December 2013
- •Tested only up to WordPress version 3.7.41
- •Directory score indicates potential issues
Verdict
Author Post Ratings provides a straightforward way for authors to engage with their content. However, its age and limited testing may be a concern for some users.
From the developer
Philip Newcomer's own description of Author Post Ratings, lightly tidied.
There are plenty of plugins available which allow site visitors to rate posts, but I didn’t find any that gave the post author that functionality, so I wrote this plugin. Author Post Ratings adds a meta box to the post edit screen, allowing you to chose a 1-5 star rating for the post, or to leave it unrated. The plugin will automatically add the post rating (using stars, and an optional label) to the top or bottom of the post. If you wish, you can disable that functionality altogether and use a shortcode to insert the post rating anywhere in the post you choose. The plugin supports ratings for posts, pages, and custom post types, all of which can be individually enabled or disabled in the plugin settings. It is also fully internationalized, with Spanish language translation files included.
Translating the Plugin
The post rating label text can be changed in the plugin settings, so no translation is required for the frontend (public side) of the site. However, if you wish to translate the backend settings interface, the plugin is fully internationalized and ready for translation. There is a .po and a .mo file included in the plugin’s ‘languages’ directory for your convenience.
The plugin includes the following translations:
- Spanish
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