{"id":3857,"date":"2024-11-20T06:07:26","date_gmt":"2024-11-20T06:07:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rcvtechnologies.com\/blog\/?p=3857"},"modified":"2025-11-13T09:34:21","modified_gmt":"2025-11-13T09:34:21","slug":"opencart-review-system","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rcvtechnologies.com\/blog\/opencart-review-system\/","title":{"rendered":"Opencart Review System"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"blog-itmind-inner-head\"><b>Introduction:<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Are you looking for a way to control and customize customer reviews on your Opencart store? Do you want to allow customers to upload images or enable guest reviews? The Opencart Review System provides a versatile solution to manage reviews, including login requirements, review approvals, and content moderation.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This guide will walk you through key aspects of the review system:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How can admins enable or restrict guest reviews?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What tools are available for managing reviews, including editing and deleting?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How can customers add or update their reviews, including image uploads?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Follow this guide for step-by-step instructions on setting up, configuring, and optimizing the Opencart Review System for a better customer experience.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3812\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rcvtechnologies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Review-System-Banner.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"100%\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"blog-itmind-inner-head\"><b>Features: Opencart Review system<\/b><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">The admin can choose the customer&#8217;s login status for review.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Admin can create, edit, and delete the review from the back end.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Admin can set the status of the customer review(enable or disable).<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Allow admin to edit or delete the customer\u2019s reviews.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Allows customers to upload images during product reviews.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Reviews added by the customer will be visible once the admin approves them.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Customers can view other customers&#8217; ratings and comments on the products.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Guest users can also add a review if the admin sets the login required field as Disable.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><b>Note: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 600;\">A review added by the customer can be edited by simply re-entering the review input details, and the latest changes will be visible on the front end made by the customer.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"container cta-blog\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-8\">\n<h4>Need Better Tools to Oversee Reviews on Your Opencart Store?<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-4\"><a href=\"#brave_open_popup_4275\">Click For more inquiry! <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"blog-itmind-inner-head\"><b>Installation: Opencart Review system<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 600;\">Steps to Install the Module<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 600;\">Go to Opencart\u2019s Admin panel &gt;&gt; Extension &gt;&gt; Installer<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Go to Opencart\u2019s Admin Panel and click on <b>\u2018Extensions\u2019 <\/b>to see the drop-down list.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Then click on <b>\u2018Installer\u2019 <\/b>from the drop-down list.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">After clicking on <b>\u2018Installer,\u2019<\/b> you will see a file upload icon at the top right of the page, as shown below. <b>(Before uploading, you need to save your file in your system with a name that ends with \u2018.ocmod.zip\u2019.)<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">An entry with the module name will appear on your screen. Then, click on the green button to install the module.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3812\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rcvtechnologies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/OpenCart-Review-Installation.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"100%\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"blog-itmind-inner-head\"><b>Permission: Opencart Review system<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 600;\">Now, grant the store administrators permission to edit the module.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 600;\">Opencart\u2019s Admin panel &gt;&gt; System &gt;&gt; User &gt;&gt; User Groups &gt;&gt; Edit Administrator<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Go to Opencart\u2019s Admin Panel and click on <b>\u2018System\u2019 <\/b>to see the drop-down list.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Then click on <b>\u2018Users\u2019.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">A drop-down list will appear when you click on <b>\u2018Users.\u2019<\/b>From the list, click on <b>\u2018User Groups.\u2019\u00a0<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Edit Administrator will allow permission for the user.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3812\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rcvtechnologies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/OpenCart-Review-Permission.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"100%\" \/><\/p>\n<ol start=\"5\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Set access and modify permission for all related modules.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3 class=\"blog-itmind-inner-head\"><b>Configuration: Opencart Review system<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Opencart\u2019s Admin panel &gt;&gt; Extensions &gt;&gt; Extensions &gt;&gt; Choose The Extension Type &gt;&gt; Modules &gt;&gt; Iml review system &gt;&gt; install and edit.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Go to Opencart\u2019s Admin Panel and click on \u2018Extensions\u2019 to see the drop-down list.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Again, click on \u2018Extensions\u2019 from the drop-down list.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Choose your extension type.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3812\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rcvtechnologies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/OpenCart-Review-Configuration.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"100%\" \/><\/p>\n<ol start=\"4\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Click on the green button and install the module.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Set the customer Login status for reviews. <b>(Note:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 600;\"> If the login required button is \u2018<\/span><b>Enabled,<\/b> &#8216; only login customers can give reviews. <b>)<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Click the edit button, set the status to \u2018<b>Enable<\/b>\u2019 and save.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3812\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rcvtechnologies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/OpenCart-Review-Enable.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"100%\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Finally, the module installation, permission, and configuration are completed with this step.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3812\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rcvtechnologies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Review-System-infographic.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"100%\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"blog-itmind-inner-head\"><b>Admin Workflow<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After the admin completes the configurations, an option( Review system) will appear in the left menu. Check Below:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3812\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rcvtechnologies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/OpenCart-Review-Admin-Workflow.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"100%\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By clicking on the Create button, the review page will open, as shown in the image below.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3812\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rcvtechnologies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/OpenCart-Review-Create-button.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"100%\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Customer Name:<\/b> Select the customer\u2019s name to create a review for half of that customer.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Product:<\/b> Select the pre-decided product for review.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Review Title:<\/b> Add the title of the review.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Review: <\/b> Create the appropriate comments and complete the review description of the product.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Rating: <\/b> Set the appropriate stars for the product.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Image: <\/b> Upload a photo of the product if you want.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Status: <\/b> Enable or disable to display in the store.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>NOTE:<\/b> <span style=\"font-weight: 600;\">The addition of the customer name and product both have autocomplete features.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After filing the review form, press the <\/span><b>save<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> button. It will now be visible to all customers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3812\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rcvtechnologies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/OpenCart-Review-save-button.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"100%\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"blog-itmind-inner-head\"><b>Customer View and Review Flow<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When a customer visits the product page, he\/she will see a review button in the review section.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3812\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rcvtechnologies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/OpenCart-Review-Customer-View.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"100%\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When a customer clicks on the review button, the review form appears. The customer must fill out the form and submit the review, as shown in the image.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3812\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rcvtechnologies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/OpenCart-Review-submit-the-review.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"100%\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When the admin approves it from the back end, the added review will be displayed under the product section.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>NOTE:<\/b> <span style=\"font-weight: 600;\">Customer can edit his review by simply clicking on the same review button.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3812\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rcvtechnologies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/OpenCart-Review-product-section.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"100%\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If the admin enables the customer login required option, the guest customer will automatically be redirected to the login\/registration page by clicking on the review button.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3812\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rcvtechnologies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/OpenCart-Review-customer-login.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"100%\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Introduction: Are you looking for a way to control and customize customer reviews on your Opencart store? 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