Original Reactions
Overview
The Reactions layout is our initial design. It is the most flexible layout that we offer. It is the original reactions layout is similar to Facebook Reactions. Our layout container holds a minimum of 1 emoji and up to 7 emoji reactions max. This allows for you to create unlimited combinations and styles. Every aspect of this layout can be customized. User reaction counts are stored in overhead badges. You can change colors and add fake counts to your badges. Social Media button options allow you to include social sharing to the layout to engage your audience more so.
The live example below is Reactions layout with our default settings.
Setting up the Reactions Layout
There are few ways to activate the ‘Reactions’ Layout on your pages, posts and custom posts types.
Global Activation
If you want to deploy the Reactions Layout on all of your posts by using the Global Activation feature, you can simply turn that layout ‘ON’ from the Global Activation Landing page in the plugin. Once turned on they will automatically appear on all posts with our default settings. To customize, click on the customize button to choose your own emojis and all options will follow after that step. To learn more about activating you Reactions layout in Global Activation, Click here.
Shortcode
Go the the Shortcode Generator landing page and choose the ‘Reactions Layout’ as shown below.
When making your Reaction Shortcode, you can use our default settings if you choose not to customize any options after you select. Simply go to the next step, skip the emoji picker and scroll to the bottom of the Shortcode Generator page and save your shortcode. Once that is done, you can paste your Reactions anywhere on your site. To choose new emojis, simply go through the picker and choose your favorite emojis then proceed to the Shortcode generator and edit your option blocks. Learn more on how to make Shortcode Reactions.
How to use your Reaction Layout
This layout can be used anywhere on your site. When using Global Activation the Reactions will generally appear at the bottom of your posts so the person reading your content can vote or, give you feedback on your article.
Making Reactions Shortcode gives you more flexibility. The Reactions can be placed anywhere on the site which allows for the ability to create engagement in any location and, for any purpose.
FAQ's
The settings are 7 emojis as shown when you are choosing your layout. You can demo this layout before turning it on to see it in action.
Yes. All layouts are responsive. In the case of Reactions Layout, the emojis will always remain in a row and will adapt in size to any screen.
In this case you will first make the Reactions in shortcode format and then you can insert into a hook location. To learn more about WooReactions, click here.