HBWA Interactive Ratings for Contact Form 7 adds a polished [hbwa_starrating] form-tag so visitors can rate products, services, or support experiences in one click.
This plugin is an independent add-on. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by Rock Lobster Inc. (the makers of Contact Form 7).
Why it stands out
- Smooth hover preview with pop animation on select
- Five color themes: Gold, Ember, Ocean, Forest, Mono
- Four sizes from compact to extra large
- Optional half-star ratings
- Live text labels (Poor Excellent)
- Keyboard accessible (arrow keys, Home / End)
- Mail-friendly output:
★★★★☆ (4/5) — Very good - Live preview inside the Contact Form 7 tag generator
- Works with CF7 Tag Generator v2 (no deprecation notices)
Example form-tag
[hbwa_starrating* your-rating max:5 theme:ember size:lg half clear]
Then include [your-rating] in your Mail template.
Tag options
max:1–max:10— number of stars (default 5)theme:gold|ember|ocean|forest|monosize:sm|md|lg|xlhalf— allow half-star stepsclear— show a clear buttonnolabel— hide the live label textdefault:3— pre-selected value
Requirements
- Contact Form 7 must be installed and active
Author: hell0bunny
Screenshots
A contact form with a gold star rating, the live “Very good” label, and a clear button.
Gold, Ember, Ocean, Forest, and Mono themes, with different sizes and a half star.
The star rating form-tag generator in Contact Form 7, including the live preview and the tag that will be inserted.
The Mail template mail-tag next to the rating text that arrives in the inbox.