---
title: "July Ryviu Updates"
description: "Discover the latest improvements and new features released in July to help you customize your review widgets, build trust, and enhance your customers' shopping experience."
url: https://docs.ryviu.com/en/articles/206-july-ryviu-updates
collection: "Free Features"
updated: 2026-10-20
language: en
---

# July Ryviu Updates

Discover the latest improvements and new features released in July to help you customize your review widgets, build trust, and enhance your customers' shopping experience.

> **Info:** The features in this article are available for Ryviu on Shopify only.

Discover the latest Ryviu updates for Shopify, including flexible review layouts for different devices, easier Google Rich Snippet setup, and new star rating customization options.

## Product review widget

The Product Reviews widget now includes new customization options for review layouts and Google Rich Snippets.

![](https://staticfiles.gleap.io/ghelparticle/AF9whmO6D68oeLrTJA2pn5k1Z8f5RGHhsiZtuPZhWfbRebK33XuBGyP8XorUGVzmUaxGGOx94dP.png)

To access these settings:

**Step 1:** In your Shopify admin, go to **Online Store** > **Themes** > **Customize**.

**Step 2:** Open the **Product** template.

**Step 3:** Select the **Product Reviews** widget.

### 1\. Set review layout for each device

You can now choose a different review layout for desktop, tablet, and mobile devices.

Simply select the **Product Reviews** widget and configure the layout for each device in the settings panel.

Click **Save**, then preview your storefront on different devices to see the changes.

### 2\. Enable Google Rich Snippet (SEO)

> **Info:** Available for themes that use JSON-LD Schema Markup.

You can now enable **Google Rich Snippet (SEO)** directly from the Product Reviews widget settings—no additional snippet code is required.

To enable this feature:

-   Turn on **Enable Google Rich Snippet (SEO)**.
    
-   Click **Save**.
    

Verify the result using Google's [**Rich Results Test**](https://search.google.com/test/rich-results).

## Star ratings

### 1\. Custom star rating format

> **Info:** If you leave the template blank, Ryviu will display the product's actual rating and review count by default.

If you leave the template blank, Ryviu will display the product's actual rating and review count by default.

You can now customize how star ratings are displayed on your product page.

To configure this feature:

**Step 1:** In your Shopify admin, go to **Online Store** > **Themes** > **Customize**.

**Step 2:** Open the **Product** template and select the **Star Ratings** block.

**Step 3:** Choose **Custom Format**, then edit the **{rating}** and **{count}** placeholders in the template

**Step 4:** Click **Save**.

![](https://staticfiles.gleap.io/ghelparticle/Cz1LqWXfLA7mQ2YK3TG2aByvCSMi0cT2y4unPElScTD9hCSpYcd1iLZsa20I15iXlnJXT0SakJQ.png)

### 2\. Display Star Ratings for a Specific Product

If you're using grouped products, you can choose to display the star ratings from a specific product instead of showing ratings for each individual product.

To set it up:

**Step 1:** In your Shopify admin, go to **Online Store** > **Themes** > **Customize**.

**Step 2:** Open the **Product** template and add the **Specific Product** section if it hasn't been added.

**Step 3:** Add the **Star Ratings** block and select the product whose ratings you want to display.

**Step 4:** Click **Save**.

![](https://staticfiles.gleap.io/ghelparticle/Cxft3ZwFouFnuMYZDKpA4PDiwyGulkI7pTDHQ226K9dmMIC4Pbws11ekppp9pgeK00a3CJjMlRI.png)

## Widget Settings

### **1\. Auto-translate Review/Q&A widget text**

> **Info:** This feature is available on Ryviu paid plans.

This automatic feature helps you to change the text of the review and Q&A widget based on your store's language. It provides your customers with a better experience when searching for reviews and Q&A.

To enable that feature, under the **Widget language** section, just tick the option **Auto-change by store language**, then **save** the changes.

![](https://staticfiles.gleap.io/ghelparticle/8IgSOjp3upWpzAycbY9Bg1WCB4UnEpVgwjCwows2HsxccpgX3ZGSbzHCDArmHcsQGvSNEkf72kS.png)

Then you can change your store language to see the changes.

![](https://staticfiles.gleap.io/ghelparticle/jUhDoOq4jdrK5XoG9UoqqmgUGP9PllTus0Wz7FIvSm7ioD5EUV4YeNwngXTqrOM1p7nfjGlGJ8u.png)

### 2\. Choose Approval Ratings

You can now choose which review ratings require manual approval before they are published, giving you more control over your review moderation process.

Under the **General** section, enable **Review Approval**, then select the desired option in **Hold for Approval Rating**. Finally, click **Save** to apply the changes.

![](https://staticfiles.gleap.io/ghelparticle/TC9942AuKsSQbC7Cwf2OFXile5kk5SeanJuXgGCYCYSoWAMrx65w1EySZVh0dRhn7UQYyxBc0yn.png)

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