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Simple 5-star plugin for WordPress
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v1.1.0latest · 1 year ago
Install
This is the repository archive. It installs, but the folder name will carry the branch suffix and updates will not flow.
Install straight from GitHub with WP-CLI:
wp plugin install https://github.com/hashbangcrash/simple-star-wp/archive/refs/heads/main.zipNo built-in updater. New versions won't appear under Dashboard → Updates. Install new releases yourself, or let Git Updater track the repository.
A simple WordPress plugin providing a five-star rating shortcode and block with customizable star ratings.
Features
- Display a 5-star rating with fractional stars (rounded to quarter increments).
- Customize star size and color.
- Add optional text labels before and after the stars.
- Use as a shortcode or as a block in the WordPress block editor.
- Server-side rendered block with live preview in editor.
Shortcode Usage
Use the shortcode [five-star-rating] anywhere in your posts or pages.
Shortcode Syntax
[five-star-rating rating="4.25" color="#FFD700" size="24" label_before="Rating:" label_after="out of 5"]
Shortcode Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Required | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
rating |
decimal | No | 0 | The star rating between 0 and 5 (supports quarters, e.g., 3.75). |
color |
string | No | gold | Star fill color — accepts named colors or hex codes (e.g., gold, #FFD700). |
size |
integer | No | 24 | Star size in pixels. |
label_before |
string | No | "" | Text displayed immediately before the stars. |
label_after |
string | No | "" | Text displayed immediately after the stars. |
label_font_size |
integer | No | 24 | Font size (px) for both before and after labels. |
label_before_font_size |
integer | No | 24 | Advanced: font size (px) for before label only (overrides label_font_size). |
label_after_font_size |
integer | No | 24 | Advanced: font size (px) for after label only (overrides label_font_size). |
Releases
2 releases.
These releases are tags only. The author does not attach a packaged zip, so there are no download counts to report.