How to Create and Customize Your Review Widget

Overview

Customer reviews are one of the fastest ways to build trust and convert visitors into buyers. BizStackPro’s Review Widget lets you pull reviews from connected sources (like Google and Facebook) and display them in a fully customizable widget on your website.

Access the Review Widget Tool

1. In your BizStackPro sub-account, open Reputation.
2. Click the Widgets tab.
3. Select Create New Widget, or choose a starting design from Templates.

You’ll typically see tabs for Layout, Content, Appearance, and Settings.

Layout Tab: Configure Widget Structure

The Layout tab controls how reviews are displayed and which reviews are included.

• Widget Type: Choose a layout such as List, Masonry, Carousel, Grid, or Legacy.
• Review Source: Select the connected sources you want to pull from (for example, Google and Facebook).
• Max Reviews: Set how many reviews the widget can display.
• Minimum Rating: Filter reviews by a minimum star rating to highlight your best feedback.
• Powered By: Toggle the “Powered by BizStackPro” label on or off (if available).

Content Tab: Edit Header and Text

The Content tab controls the copy and header elements displayed at the top of the widget.

• Widget Title & Description: Rename to match your brand voice (example: “What Our Customers Are Saying”).
• Header Options: Choose whether to show items like:
  • Overall rating
  • Total review count
  • “Write a Review” button (when supported)

Appearance Tab: Themes and Colors

Use Appearance to match the widget to your site design.

• Themes: Select Light, Dark, or Custom.
• Component Colors: Adjust headings, star colors, borders, buttons, and links to align with your brand palette.

Settings Tab: Review Elements and Embedding

The Settings tab includes options that control which parts of each review appear and how the widget is embedded.

• Review Elements: Show or hide details like review date and reviewer avatar/icon.
• Exclude Empty Reviews: Skip reviews that only have a rating and no written message (when supported).

Generate and Embed the Widget Code

1. Generate the widget embed code.
2. Use the Copy Code option (often found near the top-right of the widget preview).
3. Paste the snippet into your website HTML where you want the widget to display (homepage, landing page, testimonials section, etc.).

Save, Name, and Manage Multiple Widgets

You can create as many widgets as you need for different pages and layouts (carousel for homepage, grid for a reviews page, etc.).

• Name widgets clearly: Example: “Homepage Review Carousel” or “Footer Reviews Grid.”
• Save after changes so the embed code stays tied to the correct widget configuration.
• Use the widget dropdown when copying code to ensure you’ve selected the right widget.