--- title: How to use the Rate Me plugin description: Let users add topics and vote on them using the Rate Me plugin. Great for community ratings, contests, and feedback. --- [Skip to content](https://help.appdocumentation.com/how-to-use-the-rate-me-plugin#main-content) English - United States Show submenu for translations ![app-documentation](https://help.appdocumentation.com/hubfs/app-documentation-1.svg) Open main navigation Close main navigation - English - United States Show submenu for translations How can we help you? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [App Documentation](https://help.appdocumentation.com/?hsLang=en-us) 2. [Add Functionality To Your App](https://help.appdocumentation.com/add-functionality-to-your-app?hsLang=en-us) 3. [Plugins to drive engagement & community](https://help.appdocumentation.com/add-functionality-to-your-app?hsLang=en-us#plugins-to-drive-engagement-community) # How to use the Rate Me plugin ## Let users add topics and vote on them using the Rate Me plugin. Great for community ratings, contests, and feedback. The Rate Me plugin lets users submit topics (like people, places, or ideas) and rate them using a 5-star system. Other users can vote, comment, and flag inappropriate content. This is ideal for running voting contests, collecting ratings, or letting your community surface the best ideas. --- ### **Requirements** - This is a **Boost** plugin, available on the **Standard**, **Growth**, and **Scale** plans - Login is required for users to submit or rate items --- ### **How to use the Rate Me plugin** 1. Log in, go to **Builder** in the left navigation 2. Click the **+** button to open the Plugin Marketplace - Search for **Rate Me**, then click **Add Plugin** - Give your plugin a name (e.g., “Ratings”), then click **Add** 3. Stay in the **Content** tab: - Use the editor to write a welcome message or instructions - Format it with text size, alignment, bullets, or colors - Tap the **+ icon** in the preview to submit a new rating topic: 1. Add an image and description 2. Add optional details and tap **Add Item** 1. Tap the 1–5 star scale to rate the item: 2. Add a text comment (optional) 3. Tap **Save** to submit your vote 3. Tap **Update** to change your rating or comment later 4. Tap **Report Abuse** on a rating if inappropriate content is posted: 5. Select a reason and tap **Report** 4. Go to the **Design** tab: - Turn on Advanced mode to customize layout using CSS. Only use this if you or your team has CSS experience 5. Go to the **Settings** tab: - Add a tag restriction if you want only certain users to submit new items - Leave blank to allow all users to participate 6. Go to the **Security** tab: - Turn on **Require Login** - (Optional) Add tag restrictions for additional control 7. Go to the **Tagging** tab: - Enter a tag name to automatically apply to users when they open this feature. - Click Add Tag. 8. Go to the **Purchase** tab: - Check Require Purchase to enable. - Choose your product type (e.g., Single Purchase or Subscription). - Upload an image, fill out purchase text, and success/failure messages. 9. Go to the **Analytics** tab to see feature performance: - View data such as number of views, users, and devices over time. 10. Go to the **Language** tab: - Customize field names and labels such as: 1. “Search” 2. “Update Item” 3. “Report Abuse” 4. “Share,” “Bookmark,” “Read More,” etc. --- ### **Pro tips** - If a user doesn’t have a name saved to their profile, their post will show as “Unknown user” - Use this plugin to power engagement like “Best Pizza in Chicago” or “Top 10 Tech Tools of 2025” - For abuse review, content isn’t removed automatically—you must moderate flagged items in the **Users** section - To review abuse reports: - Go to **Users \> Abuse Reports** in the control panel - Review the flagged content - Choose **Mark as Safe** or **Remove** - [Control Panel](https://help.appdocumentation.com/control-panel?hsLang=en-us#main-content) - [Navigating the Control Panel](https://help.appdocumentation.com/control-panel?hsLang=en-us#navigating-the-control-panel) - [Global Tools](https://help.appdocumentation.com/control-panel?hsLang=en-us#global-tools) - [Terms & Policies](https://help.appdocumentation.com/control-panel?hsLang=en-us#terms-policies) - [Build Your App](https://help.appdocumentation.com/build-your-app?hsLang=en-us#main-content) - [Global Settings](https://help.appdocumentation.com/build-your-app?hsLang=en-us#global-settings) - [Building Your Apps's Navigation](https://help.appdocumentation.com/build-your-app?hsLang=en-us#building-your-appss-navigation) - [Building Your Login Flow](https://help.appdocumentation.com/build-your-app?hsLang=en-us#building-your-login-flow) - [Building a PWA](https://help.appdocumentation.com/build-your-app?hsLang=en-us#building-a-pwa) - [Add Functionality To Your App](https://help.appdocumentation.com/add-functionality-to-your-app?hsLang=en-us#main-content) - [Plugins to drive engagement & community](https://help.appdocumentation.com/add-functionality-to-your-app?hsLang=en-us#plugins-to-drive-engagement-community) - [Plugins to drive monetization](https://help.appdocumentation.com/add-functionality-to-your-app?hsLang=en-us#plugins-to-drive-monetization) - [Plugins to run operations & workflows](https://help.appdocumentation.com/add-functionality-to-your-app?hsLang=en-us#plugins-to-run-operations-workflows) - [Plugins to show content & media](https://help.appdocumentation.com/add-functionality-to-your-app?hsLang=en-us#plugins-to-show-content-media) - [Make Money With Your App](https://help.appdocumentation.com/make-money-with-your-app?hsLang=en-us#main-content) - [Overview](https://help.appdocumentation.com/make-money-with-your-app?hsLang=en-us#overview) - [iOS/Apple](https://help.appdocumentation.com/make-money-with-your-app?hsLang=en-us#ios-apple) - [Android/Google](https://help.appdocumentation.com/make-money-with-your-app?hsLang=en-us#android-google) - [Publish Your App](https://help.appdocumentation.com/publish-your-app?hsLang=en-us#main-content) - [Overview](https://help.appdocumentation.com/publish-your-app?hsLang=en-us#overview) - [Android/Google](https://help.appdocumentation.com/publish-your-app?hsLang=en-us#android-google) - [iOS/Apple](https://help.appdocumentation.com/publish-your-app?hsLang=en-us#ios-apple) - [Manage Your App](https://help.appdocumentation.com/manage-your-app?hsLang=en-us#main-content) - [Managing Your App’s Users](https://help.appdocumentation.com/manage-your-app?hsLang=en-us#managing-your-apps-users) - [Push Notifications](https://help.appdocumentation.com/manage-your-app?hsLang=en-us#push-notifications) - [Analytics](https://help.appdocumentation.com/manage-your-app?hsLang=en-us#analytics) - [Connect External Partners](https://help.appdocumentation.com/connect-external-partners?hsLang=en-us#main-content) - [Android/Google](https://help.appdocumentation.com/connect-external-partners?hsLang=en-us#android-google) - [iOS/Apple](https://help.appdocumentation.com/connect-external-partners?hsLang=en-us#ios-apple) - [Zapier](https://help.appdocumentation.com/connect-external-partners?hsLang=en-us#zapier) - [Meta](https://help.appdocumentation.com/connect-external-partners?hsLang=en-us#meta) - [Segment](https://help.appdocumentation.com/connect-external-partners?hsLang=en-us#segment) Copyright © 2026, App Documentation