=== ReviewScribe – WooCommerce Review Plugin, Product Reviews & Review Management ===
Contributors: pinemesh
Donate link: https://reviewscribe.com/donate/
Tags: woocommerce reviews, product reviews, review management, customer reviews, review widgets
Requires at least: 5.2
Tested up to: 7.1
Requires PHP: 7.4
Stable tag: 1.0.5
License: GPLv2 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html

Collect more WooCommerce & WordPress reviews, automate review requests, and showcase customer reviews with beautiful widgets — all in one plugin.

== Description ==

ReviewScribe is a powerful WooCommerce review plugin and WordPress review plugin for collecting, managing, displaying, and analyzing customer reviews. Collect more product reviews, automate review request emails, moderate submissions, and showcase customer feedback with professional review widgets—without writing code. Whether you run a small online store, manage multiple WooCommerce websites, or need a complete customer review system, ReviewScribe gives you the tools to turn customer feedback into trust and social proof.

👉 [Get Pro](https://reviewscribe.com/) | [Live Demo](https://demo.reviewscribe.com/) | [Documentation](https://reviewscribe.com/docs/) | [Roadmap](https://reviewscribe.com/feature-requests/)
Plugin Overview Video:
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= 🌟 Benefits of Using ReviewScribe =

* Increase conversions with powerful social proof
* Build trust with verified customer reviews
* Save time using automated review requests & follow-ups
* Gain insights with review & email analytics
* Improve SEO with fresh user-generated content
* Showcase reviews with beautiful widgets
* Manage all reviews from one dashboard
* Boost engagement with smart email automation

= ⭐ Collect More Customer Reviews From Every Channel =

Boost your credibility with authentic customer feedback using this advanced customer review plugin.

* WooCommerce product reviews
* Automated email review requests
* Custom review forms
* External review sources (Google, etc.)
* Import existing reviews
* Manual review entries
* Photo & video reviews
* Multi-criteria ratings
* Anonymous reviews
* Built-in reCAPTCHA spam protection

Collect reviews from anywhere and centralize them in one powerful system.

= 📧 Automate WooCommerce Review Requests =

Save time and reduce manual follow-ups with automated review request emails after purchase.

Create customized campaigns with:

* Custom email templates
* Configurable review request timing
* Smart follow-up emails
* In-email rating selection
* Personalized customer and order details
* Multi-language email support
* SMTP and delivery settings
* Email open and click tracking

ReviewScribe helps you send review requests at the right stage of the customer journey and makes it easier for satisfied customers to leave feedback.

= 🧠 Smart Review Collection Automation =

Reduce manual work with automation built specifically for review collection:

* **Smart Send Timing** — optimizes when review requests go out based on the product or category
* **Smart Follow-ups** — responds to customer behavior automatically:
    * Opened but didn’t click → sends a gentle reminder
    * Clicked but didn’t review → sends a follow-up
    * Didn’t open → resends with a different subject line

= 🔧 Key Features at a Glance =

* WooCommerce product reviews
* Automated review requests
* AI-powered review insights
* Smart send timing
* Custom review forms
* Smart follow-ups
* In-email rating selection
* Customizable review widgets
* External review sources
* Review import
* Photo & video reviews
* Review moderation
* Verified reviews
* Review carousel & gallery
* Floating review badge
* Multi-language emails
* Email analytics
* Review analytics

= 🗂️ Manage Reviews From One Dashboard =

ReviewScribe is a complete review management plugin for WooCommerce and WordPress. Manage different types of reviews from a centralized dashboard:

* WooCommerce product reviews
* Imported reviews
* External review sources
* Manually added reviews
* Photo and video submissions
* Verified customer reviews
* Moderated and pending reviews

Organize reviews by product, rating, source, status, and other criteria so your team can manage customer feedback more efficiently.

= 🎨 Showcase Social Proof with Modern Review Widgets =

Turn reviews into visual social proof that aligns with your brand:

* **Review Carousels & Sliders:** Responsive sliders for product pages, homepages, and landing pages.
* **Video & Photo Galleries:** Interactive lightboxes showcasing customer media.
* **Floating Review Badges:** Persistent trust badges to increase site-wide conversion rates.
* **Page Builder Compatible:** Native Gutenberg blocks, shortcodes, and full compatibility with WooCommerce block themes.
* **Customizable Widget Layouts:** Choose from flexible display styles and layouts to fit any page or design.
* **Custom Colors & Styling:** Easily match your brand identity with fully adjustable colors, fonts, and design settings.

= 📊 Review and Email Analytics =

Understand how your review campaigns are performing with review and email analytics.

Track important metrics such as:

* Reviews collected
* Average ratings
* Rating distribution
* Emails sent
* Email opens
* Email clicks
* Review submissions
* Campaign performance
* Conversion-related activity

Use these insights to identify which products, email campaigns, and follow-up strategies generate the most customer feedback.

== Installation ==

1. Upload the `reviewscribe` folder to the `/wp-content/plugins/` directory, or install the plugin directly through the Plugins screen in WordPress.
2. Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' screen in WordPress.
3. Configure the plugin settings under **ReviewScribe** in your WordPress admin menu.

== Frequently Asked Questions ==

= What does ReviewScribe do? =

ReviewScribe helps you collect, manage, moderate, and display customer reviews on WordPress and WooCommerce websites. It includes tools for review requests, review management, customizable widgets, and review analytics.

= Does ReviewScribe work with WooCommerce? =

Yes. ReviewScribe supports WooCommerce product-review workflows. Make sure WooCommerce is installed and activated before configuring the plugin.

= What types of reviews can I collect? =

ReviewScribe supports WooCommerce product reviews, custom review forms, imported reviews, manual entries, photo and video reviews, anonymous reviews, and multi-criteria ratings.

= Can ReviewScribe automatically send review request emails? =

Yes. ReviewScribe supports automated review request emails with customizable templates, scheduled sending, and follow-up reminders. Additional options include behavior-based follow-ups, in-email ratings, and email analytics.

= Can I customize the timing of review request emails? =

Yes. ReviewScribe includes smart send timing and behavior-based follow-ups to help you schedule review requests and reminders according to customer engagement.

= Can customers upload photos and videos with their reviews? =

Yes. ReviewScribe supports photo and video reviews, allowing customers to share visual feedback alongside their ratings and comments. Available upload options may depend on your plugin version and configuration.

= Can I import existing product reviews? =

Yes. ReviewScribe supports review imports and manual review entries. Check the current documentation for supported import formats, external sources, and any applicable limitations.

= Can I moderate and manage reviews before publishing them? =

Yes. ReviewScribe provides review-management tools for moderating submissions, organizing reviews by source, associating reviews with products, and managing verified reviews.

= How can I display reviews on my website? =

ReviewScribe offers review widgets, review carousels, video carousels, galleries, and floating review badges. You can use the available display options to showcase customer feedback across your website.

= Is ReviewScribe compatible with WordPress themes and page builders? =

ReviewScribe is designed for WordPress and WooCommerce. Compatibility with individual themes and page builders may vary, so test your preferred theme or builder before deploying it on a production website.

= Does ReviewScribe protect against spam reviews? =

ReviewScribe lists reCAPTCHA protection among its features to help reduce automated spam submissions. Configure the available protection options according to your site's requirements.

= Does ReviewScribe support multiple languages? =

ReviewScribe supports multi-language review-request emails. Compatibility with translation plugins such as WPML, Polylang, and TranslatePress should be confirmed for the current release before being advertised.

= Does ReviewScribe support Google review stars and structured data? =

ReviewScribe's current structured-data output should be verified before making claims about Google search enhancements. If your installed version supports Product and AggregateRating schema, validate the output and check Google's eligibility requirements. Structured data does not guarantee that Google will display star ratings.

= Does ReviewScribe provide email and review analytics? =

Yes. ReviewScribe provides analytics for review collection and email campaigns, including supported engagement metrics such as emails sent, opens, clicks, and review submissions. The metrics available may depend on your configuration and plugin version.

= Where can I get support for ReviewScribe? =

For assistance or to report a technical issue, visit the [ReviewScribe support forum on WordPress.org](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/reviewscribe/) or email the support team at hello.pinemesh@gmail.com.

== Screenshots ==

1. Review collection dashboard overview.
2. Review settings
3. Automated email review request settings.
4. Review carousel and widget showcase options.

== Changelog ==
= 1.0.5 =
* Added privacy checkbox in form

= 1.0.4 =
* Updated woocommerce review form design
* Fixed some issues

= 1.0.3 =
* Updated rating redirection
* Fixed some issues

= 1.0.2 =
* Fixed export/import issue

= 1.0.1 =
* Added settings

= 1.0.0 =
* Initial release

== Upgrade Notice ==

= 1.0.3 =
This update fixes rating redirection and resolves minor issues. Update recommended for all users.