Module Features
Every card is a live part of this demo site
Every Feature & Setting
A complete guide to every feature in PVR Media Reviews — from photo and video reviews to voting, replies, and schema markup.
Core Features
Everything included in the free PVR Media Reviews plugin — available for free on the WordPress repository.
Photo Reviews
Customers upload real product photos directly in the review form. Multiple photos per review. Thumbnails with lightbox preview.
Flexible Review Form
Pros & Cons fields, optional phone and city, privacy-policy consent, and an avatar uploader with a built-in crop tool.
Video Reviews
Customers record or upload videos. MP4 and WebM formats supported. Videos play inline in a modal — no page reloads.
Client-Side Video Compression
Large videos are compressed in the browser before upload using MediaRecorder API + Canvas. No FFmpeg, no server CPU load.
Helpful Voting
Visitors can mark reviews as “helpful”. The most helpful reviews rise to the top, helping buyers make decisions faster.
Store Replies
Store owners can reply to any review directly from the WordPress admin. Replies are displayed publicly below the review.
Media Gallery & Viewer
Two-level media experience: a grid of all product media and a detailed viewer showing large photos and videos next to the review.
Reviewer Avatars
Each reviewer can upload a profile photo. Avatars appear next to their reviews, adding visual trust and personalization.
Verified Purchase Badge
Reviews are automatically checked against WooCommerce orders. Real buyers get a Verified Purchase badge on their review cards.
Schema Markup
Automatic JSON-LD structured data for product reviews. Helps Google display star ratings and review snippets in search results.
Email Notifications
Automatic email to store owner when a new review is submitted. Configurable in WooCommerce email settings.
Reviewer Accounts
My Account → Avatar (upload with crop) and My Reviews — the customer’s own reviews with moderation statuses and media.
Video Thumbnails
Automatic thumbnail generation from video first frame. Displayed in the gallery grid before the user clicks to play.
Photo Watermarks
Automatic watermarks on review photos: pick the image, position, and width. Applied before the photo ever reaches the server.
Honeypot & Anti-Spam
Built-in invisible honeypot field protection and per-IP rate limiting. Optional Google reCAPTCHA v3 support.
Granular Permissions
Choose who can review, reply, and vote: everyone, registered users, or verified buyers. Auto-approve modes per role.
7 Languages Out of the Box
Fully localized with bundled translations for English, Spanish, French, German, Polish, Brazilian Portuguese, and Russian.
Powerful Review Admin
Purpose-built review admin: filters by status, product, and media; bulk actions; full editor with media lightbox.
Pro Features
Everything in Free, plus SEO review pages, analytics, marketing automation, and flexible display widgets.
SEO Review Pages
A dedicated, filterable all-reviews page. Each category filter gets its own auto-generated SEO title, meta description, and URL slug.
Custom Criteria Ratings
Define custom rating criteria per product or globally — Quality, Value, Durability. Each criterion gets its own rating bar and average score.
Email Reminders
Automatically send follow-up emails asking customers to leave a review after purchase. Configurable delay, subject line, and template.
Coupons for Reviews
Automatically generate discount coupons when a customer leaves a review. Separate amounts for text, photo, and video reviews.
Analytics Dashboard
Track review submissions, average ratings, and media uploads over time. Visual charts showing trends and review volume growth.
Carousel & Grid Widgets
Display reviews anywhere as a swipeable carousel or responsive grid. Use shortcodes or PHP functions. Five configurable breakpoints.
Free vs Pro Comparison
| Feature | Free | Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Photo Reviews | ✓ | ✓ |
| Video Reviews | ✓ | ✓ |
| Client-Side Video Compression | ✓ | ✓ |
| Helpful Voting | ✓ | ✓ |
| Store Replies | ✓ | ✓ |
| Reviewer Avatars | ✓ | ✓ |
| Schema Markup (JSON-LD) | ✓ | ✓ |
| Email Notifications | ✓ | ✓ |
| Media Gallery & Viewer | ✓ | ✓ |
| Verified Purchase Badge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Photo Watermarks | ✓ | ✓ |
| Review Admin: Filters & Bulk Actions | ✓ | ✓ |
| SEO All-Reviews Page | — | ✓ |
| Custom Criteria Ratings | — | ✓ |
| Email Reminders | — | ✓ |
| Coupons for Reviews | — | ✓ |
| Analytics Dashboard | — | ✓ |
| Carousel & Grid Widgets | — | ✓ |
Technical Details
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