Book lovers unite! As of March 2020, all generations saw a considerable increase in reading. With the change in how we’re able to spend our free time, there is no wonder that reading has increased overall about 33%.
Even better, if you have a WordPress website or blog, you can easily attract and retain fellow reading enthusiasts by adding the WordPress book review plugin block.
The plugin, which adds a simple Gutenberg block, allows you to add book reviews by entering the International Standard Book Number (ISBN) in the block settings. Then, the block will automatically pull the title, author, book cover, and even a summary. It also adds Schema markup to the HTML to support SEO efforts.
Continue reading to learn how to use the book review plugin block in WordPress.
Adding the WordPress Book Review Plugin Block
Before reaping the benefits of the Book Review Block plugin, you must first install and activate it. Once the plugin is installed, create or edit a post or page to add a book review block.
While in the edit screen, click on the + sign within the body of the page or in the upper left corner. Then search for and add the Book Review Block Plugin.
Once added, you can import a book by entering the ISBN in the respective field in the setting to the right. You can also manually add the information by uploading an image via the media library and entering the information per the corresponding lines.
For this tutorial, we used the ISBN option to add a book. Once the information is imported, you can select a number of stars for the book and edit the summary/review area. You can also leave the summary section as is if wanted.
Concerning customization, there isn’t much you can do outside of changing the background or adding custom CSS. However, most may not need complex customization options. When published, the block is as clean and responsive as we have come to expect blocks to be. Also, it should fit nicely with most themes.
When you’ve completed your book additions and edits, make sure you click Update or Publish to save your changes! Here is an example of a published book review block.
At the time of this review, this plugin, version 1.5.1, was tested up to WordPress 5.4.2 and is updated every 1-3 months.
Learn more about the new WordPress editor, Gutenberg, and the capabilities of the separate Gutenberg plugin with our helpful Gutenberg tutorials.
I began to compose book surveys for of recording my contemplations about what I’d peruse before all memory of them disappeared.
For a few of us, books are basically as significant as nearly whatever else on the planet. What a wonder it is that out of these little, level, unbending squares of paper unfurls many universes after world, universes that sing to you, solace and calm or energize you. Books assist us with understanding what our identity is and the way in which we are to act. They show us what local area and fellowship mean; they tell us the best way to live and bite the dust.
Thank you for putting this out there. I agree with your opinion and I hope more people would come to agree with this as well.