Introduction
With version 12.5.5, WP Review Slider Pro lets you add custom review sources for platforms not yet supported—and use AI to automatically download those reviews. This means you can capture reviews from niche, regional, or brand-specific sites and present them with the same templates, badges, and filters you already use even if they aren’t in the list of 110+ sites we support.
What are Custom Review Sources?
Custom review sources allow you to register any external review platform as a source inside WP Review Slider Pro. Once created, you can point the plugin to a reviews page and let AI-powered extraction collect reviews into your site—ready for templates, badges, analytics, and filters.
- Works with any site: niche, regional, or private client portals
- AI extraction: minimizes manual input and parsing
- Full integration: templates, badges, filters, and analytics
Key Benefits
- Complete coverage: Add platforms beyond Google, Yelp, TripAdvisor, etc.
- Faster onboarding: No waiting for plugin updates to support “the next big site.”
- Consistent presentation: Display custom-source reviews with your existing designs.
- Time saved: AI handles review extraction, so you don’t have to.
How It Works (Step-by-Step)
- Create the custom source
- Go to WP Review Slider Pro → Sources → Add Custom Source
- Enter a name, homepage URL, and optional custom icon
- Configure AI download
- Open the new source and add the reviews page URL
- Enable AI download and save
- Fetch reviews
- Click “Download Reviews”
- The AI extracts reviews and adds them to your Review List
- Display reviews
- Use your existing template or badge shortcodes to publish
- Apply filters, tags, and styling as usual
Tip: Add a custom icon for visual consistency in templates and badges.
Popular Use Cases
- Niche/industry platforms: Healthcare, legal, home services, education, travel
- Regional sites: Country-specific platforms not covered by global aggregators
- Client portals: Internal or brand-owned review feeds
- New/emerging platforms: Be first to support new sources without waiting
Best Practices
- Pick a clean reviews URL: Use a direct listing page with visible review content
- Verify access: Make sure the page is public and not gated by logins/captchas
- Use a high-quality icon: PNG/SVG for sharp display across templates
- Tag and organize: Use tags/categories to segment by product, location, or service
- Test first: Run a small download, review the results, then scale up
Troubleshooting
- No reviews found: Ensure the URL is correct and publicly accessible; try a different reviews page if the site relies heavily on client-side rendering.
- Incomplete fields: Some platforms hide names/avatars; the plugin will still import text and ratings if available.
- Icon not showing: Confirm file type (PNG/SVG), file size, and clear caches/CDN.
FAQs
- Can I use templates and badges with custom sources?
Yes. Custom source reviews behave like any other source in templates, badges, and shortcodes.
- Do I need coding skills to set this up?
No. You configure the source and URL in the dashboard and click download.
- Will AI work on every website?
It works on most public pages. If a site is behind logins/captchas or renders reviews only via complex JavaScript, results may vary.
- Does this feature cost extra?
It’s included in version 12.5.5. If API usage limits apply in the future, we’ll document them clearly.
