Your seal in your CMS — without a line of code.
Ready-made RatingStar plugins add seals, live widgets and Google stars straight into your CMS. Available for WordPress, TYPO3, Joomla, Shopware and Contao — and with WooCommerce your shop automatically asks buyers for a review after their purchase.
Last updated: November 15, 2026 · Plugins free & open source (GPL), seal range depends on your plan.
AVAILABLE PLUGINS
One plugin per CMS — identical features.
WordPress
Plugin "RatingStar.de Seal": seal as a Gutenberg block or shortcode, a site-wide seal without theme changes and Google stars as server-side JSON-LD — settings under "Settings → RatingStar". New for WooCommerce: your shop automatically asks buyers for a review after their purchase.
WordPress 6.3+, PHP 8.1+
In the WordPress directory →Install straight from WordPress: search for “RatingStar.de Seal” under “Plugins → Add New” — updates arrive automatically.
TYPO3
Extension “ratingstar_seal” for TYPO3 13 and 14: seal as a content element with every variant, Google stars as JSON-LD — site-wide or per element.
TYPO3 v13 / v14
In the TYPO3 Extension Repository →
Joomla
Package of module and system plugin for Joomla 6: seal as a module with every variant, also for groups, Google stars as JSON-LD in the page head.
Joomla 6, PHP 8.3+
Download on GitHub →Upload the package “pkg_ratingstar.zip” under “System → Install” — Joomla then reports updates by itself.
Shopware 6
Plugin for Shopware 6.7: seal as a Shopping Experiences element with every variant, a Twig function for themes and Google stars as JSON-LD.
Shopware 6.7
Download on GitHub →Upload the ZIP under “Extensions → My extensions” and activate it — or via Composer: “composer require ratingstar/shopware-seal”.
Contao
Bundle for Contao 5: seal as a content element with every variant, settings per website and Google stars as JSON-LD.
Contao 5, PHP 8.2+
Instructions on GitHub →Install via Composer: “composer require ratingstar/contao-seal-bundle”.
Your CMS isn’t listed? The embed code from your admin area works in any system — the plugins are a convenience, not a requirement.
Licence: All RatingStar plugins are licensed under the GNU General Public License, version 2 or later (GPL-2.0-or-later). Source code and licence text: WordPress, TYPO3, Joomla, Shopware, Contao.
NEW FOR WOOCOMMERCE
Reviews for WooCommerce: a request after every purchase.
The WordPress plugin "RatingStar.de Seal" connects your WooCommerce shop to RatingStar. Buyers are asked for a review after their order, and you show the stars with the seal in your shop and in Google.
Automatic request after purchase
Based on the order status and the waiting time you choose (default: seven days), your shop asks the buyer for a review by email. You can also send requests manually, one at a time or in bulk.
The email comes from your shop
A dedicated WooCommerce email with your own subject and text, with placeholders for customer name, order number and shop name. Every email contains a one-time link for exactly one review and an unsubscribe link.
Consent and privacy
You choose: a checkbox at checkout (default) or requests to all buyers. Your customers' email addresses are never sent to RatingStar; only the order reference and, optionally, the name are transferred.
Requirements: plugin version 1.3.0 or later, WooCommerce 8.9 or later. Set up under "WooCommerce → Settings → RatingStar" with a secret key from your customer area ("Invite → Connect online shop").
FEATURES
What every RatingStar plugin includes.
All 9 seal variants
Round seal, ribbon, profile card, review bar, overall rating, quote, carousel, review wall and footer bar — the same choice as in the “Seals & widgets” generator in your customer area.
Google stars (rich snippets)
Server-side JSON-LD with AggregateRating so Google can show your stars in search results — without copying code into your theme.
Styling as in the generator
The styling attributes from the embed generator (colours, number, position …) work 1:1 as plugin options — no difference to embedding by hand.
Fast & clean
The seal script loads asynchronously and only on pages that actually show a seal. Review data is cached server-side.
Set up once, done
Enter your profile slug (and optionally an API key) once in the plugin settings — then place seals with a click, without touching HTML.
Identical in every CMS
All plugins are built against the same specification: same variants, same JSON-LD, same behaviour. Switching CMS changes nothing about your seal.
HOW IT WORKS
Embedded in three steps.
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Install the plugin
WordPress: search for “RatingStar.de Seal” under “Plugins → Add New” and activate it. TYPO3: load the extension “ratingstar_seal” via the Extension Manager or Composer. Joomla: upload the package from GitHub. Shopware: upload the package from GitHub or use Composer. Contao: via Composer.
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Connect your profile
Enter your RatingStar profile slug in the plugin settings (you’ll find it in your admin area under Seals → Delivery). Optionally add the API key for a connection that survives renaming.
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Place your seal
Insert a block, shortcode or content element — or switch on the site-wide seal. Google stars are added with one tick.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Answers about the CMS plugins.
Which CMS have RatingStar plugins?
Plugins are available for WordPress (6.3+, PHP 8.1+), TYPO3 (v13/v14), Joomla 6, Shopware 6.7 and Contao 5. For every other system, the embed code from your admin area still works — a JavaScript snippet that fits any CMS.
What can the plugin do that the embed code can’t?
Both show the same seal. The plugin saves you the manual work: seals with a click instead of HTML, a site-wide seal without theme changes and — the most important difference — server-side JSON-LD for Google stars, which search engines pick up less reliably from a pure JavaScript embed.
Is the WordPress plugin in the official plugin directory?
Yes. It’s called “RatingStar.de Seal” there and is found and installed as usual under “Plugins → Add New” — so updates come straight from WordPress. The source code is open on GitHub (BM1-de/ratingstar-wordpress), where you can also download the ZIP.
Can the WordPress plugin ask for reviews in WooCommerce?
Yes, from version 1.3.0 (WooCommerce 8.9 or later). Based on the order status and the waiting time you choose, your shop sends a dedicated WooCommerce email with a one-time link per order; you can also send requests manually, one at a time or in bulk. You decide whether customers first agree with a checkbox at checkout or whether every buyer receives a request. Your customers' email addresses are never sent to RatingStar. Set it up under "WooCommerce → Settings → RatingStar" with a secret key that you create in your customer area under "Invite → Connect online shop".
Do I need a particular plan for the plugins?
The plugins themselves are free and open source. Which seal variants are available to you depends on your RatingStar plan — just like with the embed code. The static round seal and ribbon are included in every plan.
Which licence are the plugins under?
All RatingStar plugins are licensed under the GNU General Public License, version 2 or later (GPL-2.0-or-later). You may use, modify and share them freely; the source code is public on GitHub (BM1-de). The licence covers the plugins, not the RatingStar service or your account.
How do the Google stars appear in search results?
The plugin delivers markup with AggregateRating as server-side JSON-LD. Google decides by itself whether and when rich snippets are shown — the markup provides the technical basis. The same reviews count as in your seal.
What happens to my seal if I switch CMS?
Nothing changes: all RatingStar plugins are built against the same specification and behave identically. You install the plugin in the new CMS, enter the same profile slug and get the same seal with the same settings.
No RatingStar profile yet?
Profile first, then the plugin: try it free for 14 days — no credit card, cancel monthly.
Last updated: November 15, 2026.