Five-Star Ratings Shortcode
Simple lightweight shortcode to add 5-star ratings anywhere.
The facts
- Rating
- 4.2★ from 5
- Active installs
- 600+
- Price
- Free
- Last updated
- 2 Feb 2026
- Added
- Dec 2019
- Requires WP
- 4.6.1
- Tested up to
- WP 6.9.7
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- Downloads
- 27,419
Our analysis
AI-assistedFive-Star Ratings Shortcode is a WordPress plugin that allows you to add 5-star ratings to your site using a simple shortcode. It employs Font Awesome icons for visual representation and is designed to be accessible and attractive. This plugin is suitable for users who want to display ratings for products, services, or any content that requires a rating system.
The plugin supports various features such as custom icon sizes and colours, as well as options to change the maximum and minimum ratings. It also provides a shortcode generator for ease of use. The plugin is free to use and can be beneficial for site owners looking to enhance user engagement through ratings.
Best for: This plugin suits WordPress site owners looking to implement a rating system easily.
What it does well
- ✓Free to use from the WordPress.org directory
- ✓Uses Font Awesome icons for visual appeal
- ✓Supports customisation of icon sizes and colours
- ✓Includes a shortcode generator for easy implementation
- ✓Accessible design for better user experience
Where it falls short
- •Limited information on advanced features
- •No mention of support or documentation availability
Verdict
Five-Star Ratings Shortcode offers a straightforward solution for adding ratings to your site. Its accessibility and customisation options make it a practical choice for users wanting to enhance their content.
From the developer
Chris J. Zähller's own description of Five-Star Ratings Shortcode, lightly tidied.
Add accessible, attractive 5-star ratings anywhere on your site with a simple shortcode. The plugin uses Font Awesome icons via their SVG + JavaScript method.
Acknowledgement
This plugin is based on Hugh Lashbrooke’s Starter Plugin, a robust and GPL-licensed code template for creating a standards-compliant WordPress plugin.
PRO only features
- Google Rich Snippets for Products, Restaurants, & Recipes
- Custom icon sizes
- Custom icon and text colors
- Choice of HTML
<i>or<span>elements in HTML output - Change maximum rating (from 3 – 10)
- Change minimum rating (0.0, 0.5, or 1.0)
- Shortcode generator
- Show/hide numeric text
- Locale aware decimal separator
- Options reset button
Usage Examples
[rating stars="3.0"] (Displays 3 stars out of 5)
[rating stars="2.5"] (Displays 2½ stars out of 5)
[rating stars="4.0"] (Displays 4 stars out of 5)
[rating stars="5.5"] (Incorrect usage but will display 5 stars out of 5)
In the 2nd example, the raw output will be like this before processing:
<span class="fsrs">
<span class="fsrs-stars">
<i class="fsrs-fas fa-fw fa-star"></i>
<i class="fsrs-fas fa-fw fa-star"></i>
<i class="fsrs-fas fa-fw fa-star-half-alt"></i>
<i class="fsrs-far fa-fw fa-star"></i>
<i class="fsrs-far fa-fw fa-star"></i>
</span>
<span class="hide fsrs-text fsrs-text__hidden" aria-hidden="false">2.5 out of 5</span>
<span class="lining fsrs-text fsrs-text__visible" aria-hidden="true">2.5</span>
</span><h3>Translations</h3>
* English: Default language, always included
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Dependencies
This plugin includes these third-party libraries in its package.