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Reviews settings — Plugixa Recipe
The Reviews tab controls moderation and display behavior for recipe reviews — who can post, whether approval is automatic, and what reviewers can attach.
Go to Recipes → Settings → Reviews.
Options
| Key | Default | Notes |
|---|---|---|
reviews_guest_enabled |
false |
If off, reviews require login. |
reviews_auto_approve |
false |
Approve reviews on submission without moderation. |
reviews_allow_photos |
true |
Let users attach images to their review. |
reviews_max_photo_mb |
5 |
MB cap per upload (server upload limit still applies). |
reviews_require_rating |
true |
Force a 1–5 star choice before submission. |
reviews_show_helpful |
true |
Thumbs-up voting on individual reviews. |
reviews_admin_replies |
true |
Show the reply field in the moderator. |
Moderation workflow
New reviews go to pending unless reviews_auto_approve is on. Approve, reject, or reply in Recipes → Reviews. Approved reviews count toward the recipe’s rating_average and appear on the frontend.
Spam is filtered via the Captcha settings. The honeypot provider is free and catches most bots without user friction.
Related
- Reviews management — moderator UI
- Captcha settings — spam protection for review submission
- Settings overview