Every ReviewX shortcode has a matching Classic Widget — a drag-and-drop version you can add from Appearance → Widgets without typing a single shortcode tag. Under the hood, each widget simply builds the equivalent shortcode from the fields you fill in and renders it, so anything you can do with a shortcode you can also do here, just through a form.
Where to find them
Go to Appearance → Widgets, add a widget area block, and search for “ReviewX” — you’ll see eight widgets, one per shortcode:
| Widget | Equivalent shortcode | Fields available |
|---|---|---|
| ReviewX: Review List | [rvx-review-list] | Title, Product ID, Post ID, Post Type, Reviews Per Page, Filters/Sort/Rating/Attachment toggles |
| ReviewX: Review Form | [rvx-review-form] | Title |
| ReviewX: Criteria Graph | [rvx-criteria-graph] | Title |
| ReviewX: Review Summary | [rvx-summary] | Title |
| ReviewX: Review Statistics | [rvx-stats] | Title |
| ReviewX: Star Count | [rvx-star-count] | Title (optional) |
| ReviewX: Google Reviews | [rvx-google-review] | Title, Place ID/URL override, Reviews Limit, Truncate Character Limit, Cache Duration, Load More toggle |
| ReviewX: Featured Reviews | [rvx-reviews] | Title, Review IDs (comma-separated) |
Example: Review List widget
Drag ReviewX: Review List into a sidebar, then:
- Set an optional Title.
- Leave Product ID/Post ID blank to auto-detect the current page, or enter a specific ID to always show one product’s reviews regardless of which page the sidebar appears on.
- Set Reviews Per Page (1–100).
- Toggle Enable Filters Bar, Enable Sorting Dropdown, Enable Rating Filter, and Enable Attachment Filter individually.
- Save. The widget internally builds
[rvx-review-list product_id="..." per_page="..." filter="..." sort_by="..." rating="..." attachment="..."]and renders it in the sidebar.
Widgets vs. shortcodes vs. Gutenberg blocks — which to use
- Classic Widgets — best for widget areas (sidebars, footers) on classic/widget-based themes, when you want a settings form instead of typing attributes.
- Gutenberg Blocks — best inside post/page content on block themes, with the same live-preview convenience.
- Shortcodes — best for page builders (Elementor, Divi, Oxygen) and anywhere you need attributes the widget/block UI doesn’t expose.
Related articles
- Using ReviewX Gutenberg Blocks
- [rvx-review-list] shortcode reference
