How to add reviews to Flatsome in 5 minutes

Discover how to add reviews to Flatsome in few minutes. A beginner-friendly way to display customer reviews and boost conversions.

User Written By Krunal
Jan 23, 2026
Time 3 min
Add Reviews to Flatsome

Flatsome is one of the most popular WooCommerce themes for high-performance online stores. It focuses on speed, UX, and conversions.

But even the best-designed Flatsome store will struggle to convert if shoppers do not trust the product or brand.

Without reviews, visitors hesitate and abandon carts. Reviews solve this by showing real customer experiences at the moment buying decisions are made.

With WiserReview, you can add reviews to Flatsome without hurting performance or breaking theme layouts.

Why add reviews on Flatsome?

Flatsome stores are built to sell. Reviews directly support that goal by increasing trust and reducing friction.

1. Increase WooCommerce product page conversions

Flatsome product pages are optimized for visuals and layout. Reviews strengthen these pages by validating quality and reliability.

Statistics and insight:

Use case: Display a WiserReview star rating under the product title and a review carousel below the product description in Flatsome product layouts.

2. Reduce cart abandonment on Flatsome stores

Many Flatsome stores lose sales due to trust concerns around delivery, quality, or support.

Statistics and insight:

Use case: Add a compact review widget on product and cart pages highlighting verified buyer feedback.

3. Maintain flatsome speed and UX

Flatsome is chosen for fast-loading WooCommerce stores. Heavy plugins can slow it down. WiserReview widgets load asynchronously and remain lightweight.

Statistics and insight:

Use case: Use a floating review badge instead of long testimonial sections to keep product pages clean.

How to add reviews on Flatsome

Adding review widgets to your website is fast and requires no code.

First, sign up for a WiserReview account.

Next, follow the steps below to show clean, high-converting reviews on your site.

Start by importing your existing reviews via a direct integration or CSV import.

If you do not yet have reviews, you can start collecting them with WiserReview automations.

Review integration

After that, go to the Widgets section. You will see multiple review widgets built to build trust and help visitors decide.

Review widget section

For this example, we chose the Carousel widget. You can customize it to match your brand colors and layout. Once everything looks right, click Install.

Widget customization

You will then see the JavaScript, iframe, and URL options for embedding the widget on your site.

Review widget code

Here is how the Wall of Love looks on the MyMunche website.

MyMunche

This is only the display side. WiserReview also helps you manage reviews with built-in AI and collect them via email, SMS, WhatsApp, form links, QR codes, and more.

You can explore the platform further or book a demo to learn how to collect more reviews and show them where they matter most, based on our four years of experience working with over 1,100 brands.

How to embed reviews on Flatsome

After generating your WiserReview widget code, follow these Flatsome specific steps:

  1. Log in to your WordPress admin dashboard.
  2. Go to Pages or Products depending on placement.
  3. Edit the page or product using the Flatsome UX Builder.
  4. Add an HTML element or Code block where you want reviews.
  5. Paste the WiserReview embed code into the block.
  6. Adjust spacing and alignment using UX Builder controls.
  7. Save and update the page.
  8. Preview on desktop and mobile.

For site wide widgets:

Best practices for showcasing reviews on Flatsome

Flatsome offers advanced layout control, so review placement should be intentional.

1. Show product specific reviews only

Mixing reviews across products reduces trust.

Use WiserReview tags to:

2. Place reviews above the fold

Flatsome users decide quickly.

Place:

This builds confidence before scrolling.

3. Use visual reviews for Ecommerce trust

Images and videos increase confidence.

Use media reviews to:

3 Common mistakes to avoid when adding reviews to Flatsome

Avoid these Flatsome specific mistakes.

1. Overloading product pages with reviews

Too many testimonials clutter UX Builder layouts.

Solution: Use sliders or compact widgets instead of long lists.

2. Hard coding reviews into theme files

This makes updates difficult.

Solution: Use UX Builder blocks or global sections.

3. Ignoring mobile review layouts

Most WooCommerce traffic is mobile.

Solution: Optimize spacing and font size for mobile views.

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Wrap-Up

Flatsome stores perform best when speed, design, and trust work together.

Reviews give shoppers the confidence they need to buy without hesitation.

With WiserReview, you can automate review collection and display clean, fast, and relevant reviews across your Flatsome store.

Start using WiserReview to turn your Flatsome store into a trust driven sales machine.

Frequently asked questions

Can I add reviews to any Flatsome version?

No. Widgets load asynchronously and remain lightweight.

Yes. Tag reviews by product and display them dynamically.

Yes. Review content and schema improve visibility and clicks.

Yes. All review management happens inside the WiserReview dashboard.

Krunal

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Krunal

Krunal Vaghasia is the founder of WiserReview and an eCommerce expert in review management and social proof. He helps brands build trust through fair, flexible, and customer-driven review systems. Read more.

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