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GravityView Ratings & Reviews Changelog

Every recorded version, newest first, with what changed in each one.

Latest 2.5.415 versions

Undated · 15 versions

  1. 2.5.4

    Latest
    6 changes
    Changes
    • This release fixes Star ratings not displaying correctly when Views are embedded with the GravityView block, along with resolving PHP notices on WordPress 6.7+.
    • Star ratings displayed as unstyled placeholder glyphs when the View was embedded using the GravityView block instead of the shortcode.
    • A PHP notice could appear on WordPress 6.7+ because the extension loaded its field translations too early during startup.
    • The extension's stylesheets and scripts were served with a stale cache-busting version, which could cause outdated assets to load after an update.
    • 💻 Developer Updates
    • Migrated View settings from the deprecated `gravityview_default_args` hook to the `gravityview/view/settings/defaults` filter.
  2. 2.5.3

    2 changes
    Changes
    • This release resolves an issue causing incorrect ordering when sorting entries by review upvotes.
    • Review upvote sorting produced incorrect entry order.
  3. 2.5.2

    1 improvement2 changes
    Improved
    • Updated text not being saved after editing a review.
    Changes
    • This update fixes issues with saving review edits and the review form not appearing on the Single Entry page in certain cases.
    • Issue where the review form wouldn’t load on the Single Entry page if linked comments were missing from the database (e.g., after using a migration plugin).
  4. 2.5.1

    5 changes
    Changes
    • This update fixes duplicate reviews in Single Entry layouts, PHP notices in embedded and lightbox contexts, and a translation loading warning in WordPress 6.8.
    • Duplicate reviews created under the logged-in user's name when viewing a single entry.
    • WordPress 6.8 warning triggered by early loading of extension translations (requires GravityView 2.39 or newer).
    • PHP notice when the View is embedded inside another View.
    • PHP notice when viewing an entry in a lightbox.
  5. 2.5

    4 changes
    Changes
    • This update allows saving user information for subsequent reviews and fixes issues with pending review messages and ratings in embedded Views.
    • Option to save user information for subsequent reviews.
    • When comments require manual approval, submitted reviews showed no pending notice to the user.
    • Voting/rating entries was not possible on the Multiple Entries screen in embedded Views.
  6. 2.4

    4 changes
    Changes
    • This release introduces the ability for users to remove their ratings and resolves entry and comment sorting issues.
    • Ability for users to remove their ratings.
    • Entries could not be sorted by stars and votes.
    • Entry comments did not follow the display order set under the Discussion settings in WordPress.
  7. 2.3.2

    3 changes
    Changes
    • This update resolves issues that prevented users from editing their reviews and allowed multiple reviews when the View was configured to limit them to one per user/entry.
    • Setting the "Reviews edit duration" to 0 (unlimited) did not allow users to edit their reviews.
    • Reviews were not limited to one per user/entry when the corresponding option was enabled, and the View was embedded in a page/post.
  8. 2.3.1

    2 changes
    Changes
    • This is a minor update that fixes a fatal error.
    • Fatal error dividing by zero when calculating average rating
  9. 2.3

    2 new1 improvement13 changes
    New
    • Added `gv_ratings_reviews_disable_downvoting` filter to disable downvoting (default is `false` or the value set in the View settings). [Learn more about the filter]
    • Added `gravityview_ratings_reviews_merge_tags` and `gravityview_ratings_reviews_replace_merge_tag` filters to add additional Merge Tags and replace their contents. [Learn more about the filter]
    Improved
    • Improved translation strings.
    Changes
    • This is a major update that introduces new features for anonymous reviews, enhanced control over the review form, Merge Tags, and additional customization options.
    • Anonymous (not logged in) users can now leave reviews/vote on entries. [Learn more about anonymous reviews]
    • Option to allow users to edit their reviews.
    • Ability to sort entries by the number of upvotes.
    • View setting to hide "Title" and "Rating" fields.
    • Support for displaying the reviewer's avatar next to their review.
    • Ratings can now be required on a review.
    • View setting to disable downvoting.
    • Merge Tags to display the total and average number of entry stars and votes. [See all available Merge Tags]
    • Typo in an error message when a user tries to leave a review, but they're not allowed.
    • The Rate Entry field was not allowing ratings when using the DataTables layout.
    • PHP 8.2 deprecation notices.
    • 🔧 Developer Updates
  10. 2.2.1

    1 fix
    Fixed
    • PHP warning on review submission
  11. 2.2

    5 fixes1 change
    Fixed
    • Sorting by votes/ratings
    • Stars would incorrectly display in certain themes
    • Incorrect link to all comments in notification messages
    • Rating entries did not work from an embedded View
    • PHP 8 deprecation notices
    Changes
    • A new "Recalculate Ratings" bulk form action was added to fix sorting for existing entries
  12. 2.1

    2 new2 fixes
    New
    • It's now possible to rate entries from the Multiple Entries screen!
    • Fields now have icons in the "Add Field" picker
    Fixed
    • Ratings being created without attached form and entry IDs ("Form ID 0 Entry ID 0")
    • Reviews Link field doesn't process Merge Tags
  13. 2.0.2

    1 improvement1 fix
    Improved
    • Russian, Turkish, and French translations (Thank you, Viktor S and Süha Karalar)
    Fixed
    • PHP warning
  14. 2.0.1

    2 new2 improvements1 fix1 change
    New
    • `gv_ratings_reviews_get_reviews_atts` filter to modify the attributes passed to `get_comments` when fetching reviews
    • `gv_ratings_reviews_is_user_allowed_to_review` filter to modify whether the user can leave a review. Return a `WP_Error` instance to modify the message shown to the user
    Improved
    • Polish and Russian translations
    • `templates/review-form.php` file now supports a `WP_Error` return value from `GravityView_Ratings_Reviews_Helper::is_user_allowed_to_leave_review`
    Fixed
    • Star ratings were not being saved on iOS devices
    Changes
    • Developer Updates
  15. 2.0

    1 new1 improvement4 fixes1 change
    New
    • Spanish translation (thank you, Jose Usó!)
    Improved
    • Show other settings only when "Enable entry reviews" is checked
    Fixed
    • Compatibility with GravityView 2.0
    • Sorting by rating
    • View Settings not displaying
    • Error saving ratings when new entries are created
    Changes
    • Now requires GravityView 2.0

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