=== Coursecheck ===
Contributors: southcoastonline
Tags: coursecheck, coursecheck.com, course reviews, courses
Requires at least: 5.0
Tested up to: 5.7
Requires PHP: 5.6
Stable tag: 1.3
License: GPLv3
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl.html

Official reviews widget for training providers using coursecheck.com to collect student feedback.

== Description ==
The official Wordpress plugin for [coursecheck.com](https://www.coursecheck.com) training providers.

By installing this plugin on your website prospective customers can see your most recent reviews, how many reviews you have, together with your average rating.

= Company rating =

You can display your overall company rating anywhere on your site using a widget or shortcode.

To add a company rating to your sidebar navigate to **Appearance** > **Widgets** and add **Coursecheck Widget** to any widget area your theme supports.

To achieve the same result using a shortcode:

**[coursecheck company_id=X]**
where X is your coursecheck CompanyID

= Course rating =

You can display a course specific rating anywhere on your site using a widget or shortcode.

To add course rating to your sidebar navigate to **Appearance** > **Widgets** and add **Coursecheck Widget** to any widget area your theme supports. Then add the CourseID to a pages **Coursecheck** meta box (see screenshot below).

To achieve the same result using a shortcode:

**[coursecheck course_id=y]**
where y is your coursecheck CourseID

= Recent reviews carousel/slider =

You can display a carousel of your recent reviews on any page or post using the following shortcode:

**[coursecheck_reviews company_id=X]** 
where X is your Coursecheck CompanyID

= Recent reviews list =

To add a list of recent reviews to your sidebar navigate to **Appearance** > **Widgets** and add **Coursecheck Recent Reviews** to any widget area your theme supports.

To add a  list of your recent reviews to any page or post, use the following shortcode:

**[coursecheck_reviews company_id=X display=list]**  
where X is your Coursecheck CompanyID

You can also limit the number of reviews displayed by adding the optional num_reviews attribute:

**[coursecheck_reviews company_id=X display=list num_reviews=4]**  
where X is your Coursecheck CompanyID
(the maximum number of reviews that can be displayed is 10)

== Styling & Colors ==

We have included simple styling based on the Coursecheck branding that should work for most websites, but you can change pretty much any of this using [WordPress Customizer / Additional CSS](https://wordpress.com/support/editing-css/).

= Demos and Examples =

For more help and demos please see our [Coursecheck Plugin Demo](https://coursecheck.south-coast.online/) website.

== Installation ==
The simplest way to install the plugin is from your WordPress Dashboard. Navigate to **Plugins** > **Add New**, then use the search form in the top-right to search for **Coursecheck**. Click **Install Now** and once installed you need to **Activate** the plugin. 

== Frequently Asked Questions ==
= How do I install the plugin? =
The simplest way to install the plugin is from your WordPress Dashboard. Navigate to **Plugins** > **Add New**, then use the search form in the top-right to search for **Coursecheck**. Click **Install Now** and once installed you need to **Activate** the plugin. 

= How do I add a widget to show my company rating? =
When you add the coursecheck widget to your site, simply enter your coursecheck CompanyID into the widget.

= How do I add a widget to show ratings for one of my courses? =
First add the widget to the location you want using your coursecheck CompanyID. Then on your course page/post simply add the coursecheck CourseID to the page/post coursecheck properties box.

= How do show a carousel of recent reviews on a page? =
Edit your home page and put the following shortcode where you would like the carousel of recent reviews.
[coursecheck_reviews company_id=X]
where X is your Coursecheck CompanyID

= How do show a list of recent reviews on a page? =
Edit your home page and put the following shortcode where you would like the list of recent reviews.
[coursecheck_reviews company_id=X display=list]
where X is your Coursecheck CompanyID

= How do show a list of recent reviews in the side bar of my site? =
In Apppearance > Widgets add the Coursecheck Recent Reviews to any widget area your theme supports.
[coursecheck_reviews company_id=X display=list]
where X is your Coursecheck CompanyID

= How can I change the style and/or colors? =
We have included simple styling based on the Coursecheck branding that should work for most websites, but you can change pretty much any of this using [WordPress Customizer / Additional CSS](https://wordpress.com/support/editing-css/).

= Where can I see examples / demos? =
You can see examples on our [Coursecheck Plugin Demo](https://coursecheck.south-coast.online/) website.

== Screenshots ==
1. Adding company rating widget
2. Adding a course rating widget
3. Display company rating using a shortcode
4. Display a course rating using a shortcode
5. Display recent reviews in sidebar widget area

== Changelog ==

= 1.4 =
* Updated recent reviews carousel and list
* Added extra screenshot for reviews widget

= 1.3 =
* Tested with WordPress 5.7
* Tested with PHP 5.6 (NOT recommended!)

= 1.2 =
* Added recent reviews carousel and list

= 1.1 =
* Added course specific shortcode

= 1.0 =
* Initial release