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Roselle,

This is not available in the current release but this is part of the functionality being built into the next version. Hopefully this update will be pushed out by mid month.

Thanks,
Charlie

Hello,

Just checkin’ in to see if this functionality has come out yet…has it?

Thanks,
Roselle

My bad, just saw that it’s there now! Yippeee!

Let know if it works how you would imagined it. Feedback would be appreciated and integrated.

Thanks,
Charlie Maxwell
[NM_Developer]

Yes, a few things:

The checkbox for “Use blank avatar for users without uploaded image/gravatar.” keeps unchecking itself. I’m not sure why.

I have a different plugin that allows me/the reviewer to change their user image (some of them are more familiar with uploading a profile pic, rather than using a gravatar). But your rich reviews plugin wont show their uploaded image –it shows a blank gravatar image instead. Is there any way we can make it so that the default is a gravatar pic, but if they do upload a different image, that will override the gravatar?

Thanks,
Roselle

Roselle,

So I found the bug in the user options for the “Use blank avatar for users without uploaded image/gravatar.” option, and have corrected it and pushed a patch. As far as the uploaded image I would have to look at how/if the plugin hooks into the default WP avatar functionality. There is, however, an option to allow reviewers to upload an image in the review itself, which will override the avatar display. I understand this is likely not what you were looking for. If you could provide me the name of the other plugin you are using I could do some further investigating.

Thanks,
Charlie Maxwell
[NM_Developer]

OMG, you guys are the best! I can’t believe you guys answered this situation so fast. I’m impressed! Thank you!

The other plugin I’m using is called WP Social Avatar. It uses someone’s Facebook profile ID and Google+’s ID to grab the user’s facebook/google avatar.

Roselle,

I will certainly take look, and see if there’s way I can hook into what is being done there. Thanks for the feedback, it’s really the best way for us to make the plugin better.

In addition if you find yourself compelled to review the plugin, we would certainly appreciate it.

I will keep you posted on whether we are able to hook into the functionality for alternative avatars, and in the meantime, let me know if you have any further questions, concerns, or suggestions.

Thanks again,
Charlie Maxwell
[NM_Developer]

Yes thanks again!

Here are just two minor stuff (since you asked):
• I have it so that you have to log in to write a review. When I put the review form into a page via the shortcode, if the user isn’t already logged in, some text shows saying, “You have to be logged in to submit a review” and then the registration login link. When you click on the link, it takes you to the registration page. When you log in, it takes you to the WordPress admin. The flow is kind of confusing. After they log in, they have to back track to the review form page. Is there anyway you can just put a registration form (instead of the registration link) in the review gate, and also have it refresh upon log in, on that same page –so that the process is easy?
• It would be nice if there was some sort of way a user could edit their review, or view their review after they hit the send button. Just in cases when people make a mistake and are typing mid-review and accidentally hit the send button.

Again, minor stuff –but it would be nice. I’m currently using the Profile Builder plugin just to put a registration form underneath the review gate shortcode. I’d rather not have that plugin all together if the functionality was available with you guys.

As far as the user being able to edit/view their review after they hit send, that too would be nice, because if they do make a mistake, I’d hate to ask them to do the process all over again (it’s hard enough to get them to take the time and review in the first place).

THANKS!!!
Roselle

Roselle,

With regards to the user login gate, I entirely agree it is not an ideal user flow, I am in the process of swapping out the current setup for an inline login form so that the user will be prompted to login directly through the review page, without having to navigate away before continuing on to submit a review.

As far as the editing possibility goes, I do see the need and agree that would be an ideal feature to integrate. This, however, will take some work, and I will have to get back to you on that.

Thanks again for your feedback,
Charlie Maxwell
[NM_Developer]

Are there any updates on this?

Thanks again,
Roselle

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