Description
The Rating Module allows your users to rate and review weblog entries. Along with the obvious, Rating also allows you to display ranked lists of entries, show detailed stats for entries, allow your users to vote reviews up/down, manual and automated moderation and more! You can accept both member and Guest ratings.
Rating also contains it’s own set of custom fields, notification templates, and member/weblog privileges. Having your own custom rating fields allows you the flexibility of having as many rating and review fields as you need.
The Stats function is extensive, and allows you to output full stats on each entry as well as individual numeric rating fields. Numeric ratings can be counted, totaled and averaged.
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Release Date: 03/23/2010 |
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Compatibility: EE 1.6.x |
Changelog
- Version 2.3.3 - Build 20100323
- Version 2.3.3
- Version 2.3.2
- Version 2.3.1
- Version 2.3.0
- Version 2.2.5 - Build 20090508
- Version 2.2.5
- Version 2.2.4
- Version 2.2.3
- Version 2.2.2 - Build 20081106
- Version 2.2.2
- Version 2.2.1
- Version 2.2.0
Version 2.3.3 - Build 20100323 (March 23, 2010)
- Fixed a bug where errors would sometimes occur when trying to install Rating.
Version 2.3.3 (March 17, 2010)
- Added checks to the upgrade routine to clean up any issues with the review/rating fields.
- Modified code to make Rating compatible with PHP 5.3.
- Modified queries to improve speed of the Rating Entries method.
- Rewrote the update_stats() method to correct Stats issues.
- Modified the restrictions against logged-in users submitting ratings. It no longer checks against IP addresses of logged in members.
- Fixed a bug where the {overall_count} variable was being calculated incorrectly.
- Fixed a bug where exp_rating_stats was getting the correct overall_count info, but exp_weblog_titles was not. Depending on where {overall_count} was used, the output could be incorrect.
- Fixed a bug where Rating and Review columns didn't show on the data export.
- Fixed a bug where an error message might show when using the first_rating feature.
- Fixed a bug where individual form averages were calculated incorrectly when there was more than one numeric field.
- Fixed a bug where any logged in member could delete a rating using the Rating:Delete function. Added permission settings in the Rating module CP.
- Fixed the pagination query in Rating:Entries.
Version 2.3.2 (October 7, 2009)
NOTE: Be sure to follow the special updating instructions.
- Modified the Orderby_Rating feature in Weblog:Entries to allow for orderby_rating="yes" and orderby="title" to give the same effect as orderby="rating|title".
- Modified the "locked" status of the "rating"/"review" fields in the Rating module CP to permit editing of formatting and character limits.
- Combined all 3 Rating extensions to make a single, unified extension.
- Fixed a bug where closed ratings would improperly affect the update_stats routine the Stats output.
Version 2.3.1 (September 18, 2009)
- Fixed a bug in update_stats() where PHP's max() would output an error if it was handed an empty array.
- Fixed a bug where the Rating Export utility was not pulling data from the database.
- Fixed bugs in the Maintenance() routine that caused stats to be incorrect if more than one form is used.
- Fixed a bug where the precision="" parameter was being applied to variables that shouldn't.
- Fixed a bug where emails were not being sent to addresses supplied in the notify="" parameter in Rating:Form.
Version 2.3.0 (August 24, 2009)
- Added duplicate_check_guest_ip=“no” parameter for Rating:Form, Insert_Rating_Rev, and Rating_Review_Stats functions.
- Added “rating_id” variable to notification templates.
- Added check on upgrade, to ensure the “rating” and “review” fields exist.
- Improved already_reviewed, not_already_reviewed, and prior_review_count behavior for logged-out users.
- Modified Rating to now protect the “rating” and “review” fields as permanent default fields.
- Modified Cookie/IP check on new rating submits.
- Modified the default row limit in Ratings table to 50.
- Modified Guest ratings to now show guests’s name (or GUEST) and e-mail address in Rating module CP.
- Modified the “stars/bar/circles” variable pairs to be allowed to be used more than once per template.
- Removed moderation-related code and “Moderate Ratings?“ preference in Rating module CP as the function no longer exists.
- Fixed a bug where the Rating:Stats function would intermittantly display.
- Fixed several bugs where the code contained “( )“ instead of “[ ]“.
- Fixed several bugs where some areas of Rating were not PHP4 compatible.
- Fixed pagination in Rating module CP so that sorting preferences are preserved from page to page.
- Fixed a bug where Rating:Rankings did not correctly return the contents of the no_results conditional.
- Fixed bug where “overall_count/sum/avg” variables did not factor in ANY numerical rating fields except the default ‘rating’ field.
- Fixed a bug where the “timeframe_” variables in Rating:Rankings were not calculating properly.
- Fixed a bug where the Maintenance method would not calculate count, sum, and avg columns correctly in exp_rating_stats.
Version 2.2.5 - Build 20090508 (May 8, 2009)
- Fixed a bug that caused MySQL error when trying to delete weblog entries.
- Fixed a bug that caused extra queries to be run in _mfields() if there are no custom member fields.
Version 2.2.5 (April 3, 2009)
- Added “first_rating” variable and conditional for Rating:Form and Rating:Entries loops.
- Added ability to filter by Member in the Ratings list in the Rating CP by clicking on the user’s name.
- Fixed a bug where pagination for Rating:Entries failed after viewing any pages after the first.
- Fixed a bug where Rating still looked for the default numerical rating field named “rating” if it was deleted.
Version 2.2.4 (February 23, 2009)
- Added {if already_reviewed} and {if not_already_reviewed} conditionals to Rating:Entries and Rating:Rating_Rev_Stats functions.
- Added allow_duplicates=“no” parameter to Rating:Insert_Rating_Rev function to prevent duplicate review ratings.
- Added support for search:custom_field=“blah” parameter in Rating:Rankings.
- Added support for multiple email addresses for notify=“” parameter.
- Added a small correction to the update_stats() method for better stats in some circumstances.
- Added an index to the ‘exp_rating_params’ database table.
- Completely rewrote the Maintenance() method.
- Changed Rating CP’s ‘Manage Entries” list to show the author’s current screen name and e-mail address rather than the values of those fields at the time the rating was submitted.
- Changed behavior so that a logged-in user’s values are used for [name, email, url, location] if the corresponding form fields are empty.
- Modified forms to no longer generate ‘name’ attributes to forms for XHTML validation. Added support for manual addition of ‘name’ attribute with ‘name’ parameter.
- Fixed a bug that caused the cache to not be flushed properly after deleting a field.
- Fixed a couple bugs in the admin and user notification routines.
- Fixed a bug where the user would be redirected to a wrong URI if rating moderation was set to ‘on’.
- Fixed a bug where error validation would output duplicate blank errors if ‘name’ and ‘email’ fields are required and left empty.
- Fixed a bug that caused several “timeframe” variables to not parse.
- Fixed a bug in the delete rating routine when deleting more than one rating simultaneously.
- Fixed a bug where blank ratings could be submitted.
Version 2.2.3 (January 3, 2009)
- Eliminated massive inefficiencies in some CP tables.
- Eliminated massive inefficiencies with the rating deletion routine.
- Eliminated a host of unnecessary DB updates that could drag down systems with lots of ratings.
Version 2.2.2 - Build 20081106 (November 6, 2008)
- Improved duplicate rating detection logic for logged-in/logged-out users.
Version 2.2.2 (October 27, 2008)
- Added Cookie and IP checks to allow_duplicates=“” parameter and {if not_duplicate} conditionals.
- Revamped Rating Order Extension Readme/Instructions” for clarity.
- Removed border=“0” from IMG code on Stars for XHTML validation.
- Fixed a bug where variables like “overall_count” were affected by precision=“” parameter.
- Fixed a bug where the anonymous=“” parameter was not behaving correctly.
- Fixed a bug where the require_membership=“” parameter was not behaving correctly.
- Fixed a bug where the allow_duplicates=“” parameter and {if not_duplicate} conditionals were not behaving correctly.
Version 2.2.1 (October 9, 2008)
- Added {entry_id} and {url_title} variables for use in Notification templates.
- Fixed a bug where the “return” parameter did not work.
- Fixed an obscur upgrade bug in the CP.
- Fixed a bug where Rating fields were not recognizing the formatting type.
- Fixed a bug where duplicate “Default” notification templates were created in the CP.
Version 2.2.0 (August 29, 2008)
- Added ability to order entries by total ratings received for Rating:Rankings.
- Added “timeframe” parameter to Rating:Entries and Rating:Rankings loops.
- Added ability to permanently delete ratings from the database via the front end using new Rating:Delete function.
- Added Author data functions: Avatar, Photo, Signature.
- Added conditional to Rating:Form for {if duplicate} / {if not_duplicate} show/display the rating form and or content based on whether the Member has rated already or not.
- Added an extension to delete associated Rating Entries when a weblog entry is deleted.
- Added NAME and EMAIL columns in CP list view of ratings.
- Added {count} and {total_count} variables to Rating:Entries loop.
- Added “owner_template” parameter to specify Notification Template for Author.
- Changed Quarantine default vote count settings in Rating CP to “1” (from “0”).
- Optimized Queries to Database for dramatic speed improvements.
- Depreciated “Notification Emails” field in Rating Control Panel area. Replaced with “notify” parameter.
- Fixed a bug where the “form_name” parameter did not filter entries for Rating:Rankings.
- Fixed a bug where the “limit” parameter would return an incorrect number of results in some circumstances.
- Fixed a bug where {bar_overall_avg} would display stars instead of the bar images.
- Fixed a bug where users could Quarantine a particular Rating more than once.
- Fixed a bug where orderby=“some_custom_rating_field” parameter did not work with Rating:Rankings.
- Fixed a bug in the Rating_Rev_Stats function.
- Fixed a bug where return parameter behaved incorrectly with subdomains.
- Fixed a bug where User notifications would not work.
- Fixed a bug where Admin Notifications would not work.
- Fixed a bug where Author Notifications would not work.
- Fixed a bug where Rating did not add a space to $sql after “exp_weblogs.weblog_id”.
- Fixed a bug where using Rating:Quarantine_Allowed loop generated and error.
- Fixed a bug where an error would occur while creating a new rating field when there are currently no fields in Rating CP.
- Fixed a bug where Group Preferences tab would display each group as many times as you have sites (MSM).
- Fixed a bug where Weblog Preferences would only list the Weblogs for the main site (MSM).
- Fixed a bug where clicking an Weblog Entry ID of a Rating in the Rating CP would not filter down to ratings for that Entry ID.
- Fixed a MySQL error in the CP under obscur conditons.
- Fixed a bug where Rating Field order in Rating CP would affect Rating:Stat variables.
Installation
Instructions
After downloading the latest version of the add-on, unzip the download file and follow these instructions…
1. Copy Add-on Files
- Copy the directory named ‘rating’ into your ./system/modules/ folder.
- Copy the file named ‘ext.rating_extension.php’ in the ‘extensions’ folder into your site’s ./system/extensions/ folder.
- Copy the file named ‘lang.rating.php’ in the ‘language/english’ folder into your site’s ./system/language/english/ folder.
- Copy the directory named ‘rating_themes’ into your ./themes/ folder.
2. Installing the Add-On
- Go to the Modules tab in the ExpressionEngine Control Panel, find “Rating” in the list, and click “Install”
3. Configuring
- Configuration settings are available for both per Weblog and per Member Group.
- To adjust Weblog settings, in the module control panel area, click on the “Weblog Preferences” tab, then the weblog from the list you’d like to modify.
- To adjust Member Group settings, in the module control panel area, click on the “Group Preferences” tab, then the member group from the list you’d like to modify.
4. Troubleshooting and Support
For Support and Troubleshooting, visit the Solspace Forums.
Updates
Instructions
After downloading the latest version of the add-on, unzip the download file and follow these instructions...
1. Updating from Rating 2.3.1 and Earlier
If you are updating from Rating 2.3.1 and earlier, please follow the instructions on this page first!
2. Copy Add-on Files
- Copy the directory named 'rating' into your ./system/modules/ folder.
- Copy the file named 'ext.rating_extension.php' in the 'extensions' folder into your site's ./system/extensions/ folder.
- Copy the file named 'lang.rating.php' in the 'language/english' folder into your site's ./system/language/english/ folder.
- Copy the directory named 'rating_themes' into your ./themes/ folder.
3. Updating the Add-On
- Go to the Modules tab in the ExpressionEngine Control Panel and click the link for "Rating".
- Click the "Update" link now displayed in the module's control panel.
4. Troubleshooting and Support
For Support and Troubleshooting, visit the Solspace Forums.
Software Support
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