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Create custom templates for thumbs ratings
This tutorial shows you how to create the custom templates that will be used for thumbs ratings. I will demonstrate process of duplicating default templates, and making new one, previewing the results and showing some of the supported templates tag elements to change output.
How to control rating rules?
GD Star Rating allows detailed control over the voting and moderation rules based on posts and categories allowing you to fine tune who will be able to rate individual posts. Add to this global settings and tools that will help you change the rules. More details in the video.
Multi Ratings Sets Panel
For most purposes, multi ratings sets are very easy to set and use. It’s controlled via Multi Sets panel, and this video tutorial goes through procedure of creating new set and later editing it and controlling the auto insertion of the rating block into the posts and pages.
Star Rating Rendering, Part 2: Results
Active rating blocks can be also set to display only results and prevent voting. This is read only state and it can be set by setting read only state or by setting the parameter in shortcode or function. But, for more complex rendering there are many different methods.
Rating Articles Panel, Part 1
Most important management panel for GD Star Rating is Articles panel and it can be used to view standard and thumb ratings for posts and comments, to adjust settings for them, delete votes and view detailed log of all saved votes. Also includes charts and other useful links.
Rating Settings Explained, Part 3
The third installment of the settings explained covers both star rating and thumbs, and explains all their settings, defaults, rules and auto insertion. If you still need more explanations, please leave a question in the forum, and we will answer it or make another tutorial.
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Star Rating: Behind the Scenes
Without any doubt, GD Star Rating is the most complex plugin made for WordPress to date. And when you first look at the interface and everything else, you will be stunned and perplexed on how to use the beast. And it will take you a while to understand how simple is to use the plugin…