Stella Ratings & Reviews
A lightweight, high-performance rating and review system for WordPress. Perfect for tools, products, and services.
Use with caution
Stella Ratings & Reviews works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. Was last updated 1 month ago, and scores 60/100 on our health check.
- Tested with the latest WordPress (7.1)
- Small user base (<10 active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
How does it stack up?
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Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Stella Ratings & Reviews stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| feedback | >100 |
| product reviews | >100 |
| ratings | >100 |
| reviews | >100 |
| star ratings | >100 |
About Stella Ratings & Reviews
From the official readme · v1.0.1Description
Stella Ratings & Reviews is a professional-grade rating system designed for speed and simplicity. It allows your users to submit star ratings and detailed reviews with ease, providing you with a clean moderation dashboard to manage feedback.
Key Features
- Lightweight & Fast: Optimized for performance with minimal asset loading.
- AJAX Moderation: Manage all reviews from a single-page moderation dashboard without reloading.
- Custom Fields: Add your own custom fields to the review form (e.g., “Company Name”, “Usage Case”).
- Flexible Display: Use shortcodes to display the widget anywhere on your site.
- Theme Neutral: Automatically adapts to your theme’s light or dark mode.
- Privacy First: Built-in safeguards for reviewer email visibility.
Installation
- Upload the
stella-ratings-reviewsfolder to the/wp-content/plugins/directory. - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress.
- Go to Stella Ratings > Settings to configure your fields.
- Use the shortcode
[stella_ratings]on any page or post to display the widget.
Frequently asked questions
How do I display reviews for a specific product?
You can use the product_key attribute in the shortcode: [stella_ratings product_key="my-product-slug"].
Can I customize the review form?
Yes, navigate to Stella Ratings > Settings to add, remove, or make fields mandatory.
Changelog
1.0.1
- Added WordPress.org rating links on the settings page and plugins screen.
- Updated Tested up to WordPress 7.1.
1.0.0
- Initial release.
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FAQ
Stella Ratings & Reviews: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 6, 2026
Is Stella Ratings & Reviews free?
Yes. Stella Ratings & Reviews is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Stella Ratings & Reviews safe to use in 2026?
Stella Ratings & Reviews works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. Was last updated 1 month ago, and scores 60/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Stella Ratings & Reviews?
Stella Ratings & Reviews is active on <10 WordPress websites and has been downloaded 281 times since it launched in May 2026. It was downloaded 59 times in the last 30 days.
Does Stella Ratings & Reviews work with WordPress 7.1?
Yes. The developer has tested Stella Ratings & Reviews up to WordPress 7.1.2, the latest release. It requires WordPress 5.8 or newer.
What PHP version does Stella Ratings & Reviews need?
Stella Ratings & Reviews requires PHP 8.0 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Stella Ratings & Reviews last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.1, was released on September 1, 2026 (1 month ago).
Who makes Stella Ratings & Reviews?
Stella Ratings & Reviews is developed and maintained by mariastellatech.
What are the best alternatives to Stella Ratings & Reviews?
The most popular alternatives to Stella Ratings & Reviews are UserFeedback (200K+ installs), kk Star Ratings (70K+ installs) and Survey Maker by AYS (5K+ installs).
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