Not Planned [XF1] Rate items in half star steps

[it_]

I would like to make this suggestion.

Currently items can only be rated with full stars, like this:
But my users would like to be able to rate with half stars too. Like this:

Is this possible for a future update?

 

[Bob]

I don't think core XenForo rating.js has that ability (on the rating end). It has the ability to display 1/2 stars, but not to rate. I'll look into it tho.

 

[Bob]

btw, is this for the Item Owner Review (SC 2.3.0) or for User Reviews or for both?

 

[it_]

For both would be best, just for User Reviews also would be fine. Thank you for considering.

 

[Bob]

I might move away from using the stars as a rating mechanism and just use them as display. Using them for rating is slaved to 1-2-3-4-5 (it doesn't allow for 1/2 ratings). There are cases where people want more than 1/2 ratings as well (like 1/4 ratings). I may just move to a admin configurable drop down at some point.

 

[C.Birch]

I might move away from using the stars as a rating mechanism and just use them as display. Using them for rating is slaved to 1-2-3-4-5 (it doesn't allow for 1/2 ratings). There are cases where people want more than 1/2 ratings as well (like 1/4 ratings). I may just move to a admin configurable drop down at some point.

Personally i hope you stay with Stars for the front end look for rating, its more clear to what its for and just a far better look.
I know its likely more work but could you not code a star rating that lets you do smaller steps, that matches the xenforo look, but without using the xenforo code?

Eg something like this: http://www.univie.ac.at/ptox/uploads/fivestars/previewpackage/upload/code.html

 

[petrolskin]

This would be really useful.

 

[Bob]

After giving this A LOT of thought, I am going to move this to Future Consideration to see what changes come with XF 2.0 and the core XF Rating system.

I prefer to stick to Core XF for integration/standardization reasons.