ReviewX includes native Gutenberg blocks for every review shortcode, so if your site uses the WordPress block editor (or a block theme with full-site editing) you don’t need to remember shortcode syntax at all — search for “ReviewX” in the block inserter and configure each block visually, with a live preview right in the editor.
Where to find them
In the block editor, click the + inserter and type “ReviewX.” All eight blocks appear under the Widgets category:
| Block | Equivalent shortcode | Attributes |
|---|---|---|
| ReviewX Review List | [rvx-review-list] | Title, Product ID, Post ID, Post Type, Filter, Sort By, Rating, Attachment, Per Page |
| ReviewX Review Form & List | [rvx-woo-reviews] | Title, Product ID, Post ID, Graph, Filter, List, Form, Sort By, Rating, Attachment, Per Page |
| ReviewX Criteria Graph | [rvx-criteria-graph] | Title, Product ID, Post ID |
| ReviewX Rating Summary | [rvx-summary] | Title, Product ID, Post ID |
| ReviewX Review Statistics | [rvx-stats] | Title, Product ID, Post ID |
| ReviewX Star Rating Count | [rvx-star-count] | Title, Product ID, Post ID |
| ReviewX Google Reviews | [rvx-google-review] | Title, Place ID, Limit, Truncate, Load More, Cache |
| ReviewX Selected Reviews | [rvx-reviews] | Title, Review IDs |
Example: Review List block
- Insert the ReviewX Review List block into a post or page.
- In the block settings sidebar, leave Product ID blank to auto-detect the page’s own product, or set it explicitly to always pull one product’s reviews.
- Toggle Filter, Sort By, Rating, and Attachment on or off, and set Per Page.
- The editor shows a live preview as you change settings — no need to save and check the front end.
Blocks vs. shortcodes vs. Classic Widgets
All three ultimately render the exact same underlying review markup — they’re just three different ways to configure the same shortcode attributes:
- Gutenberg blocks — best inside post/page content on the block editor, with live preview.
- Classic Widgets — best for widget areas on classic/widget-based themes.
- Shortcodes — best for page builders (Elementor, Divi, Oxygen) or when you need an attribute the block/widget UI doesn’t expose (e.g.
designer_idon the review form).
Related articles
- Using ReviewX Classic Widgets
- [rvx-review-list] shortcode reference
