Simple Stars Images for WP-PostRatings Plugin
The WordPress plugin WP-PostRatings is an AJAX ratings system for WordPress and comes with three sets of images: bars, squares and stars. There isn’t anything fancy about these images and don’t really look that great on a dark background. The stars didn’t have transparency, so there was white around them, making them very ugly on a dark background.
I tried looking around to see if there was anything better that I liked, but no luck. So, I decided I would try to make my own. I’m not an expert with Photoshop, but I know my way around enough to create something. I created a set that is similar to the ones for Unobtrusive AJAX Star Rating Bar, because I like how they look.
I used a Photoshop brush to make a star and then made duplicate layers of that for the images. These images would become: ratings_off.gif, ratings_on.gif, ratings_over.gif and ratings_half.gif. So, I need four layers of this one star. I also made another layer to make the outline of the star appear darker. This was actually by accident, but once I saw how it looked, I decided to keep it.
I call them Simple Stars. Here are the results, blown up to show detail:
From left to right: over, on, half and off. The first one is displayed when the cursor moves over, the second one is displayed when there are votes, the third is displayed when there are vote(s) and a half, and the fourth is displayed when there are no votes or at the end.
Sizes available are: 16×16, 32×32 and 48×48. Until I make this available for download, please contact me if you would like it.
Instructions for WordPress WP-PostRatings plugin only. To install, just extract the simplestars directory into the WP-PostRatings plugin directory (directory should be named postratings) and then go into the Ratings options in WordPress and select simplestars. The plugin automatically detects new folders with GIFs as long as they are named correctly.
20 Responses to “Simple Stars Images for WP-PostRatings Plugin”
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nidha on January 31st, 2008
Can share the file with me?
Thanks in anticipation
Alisha on February 1st, 2008
I sent you an e-mail with the images attached.
nidha on February 3rd, 2008
thanks a tonn!!!!!!!!!
James Blunt on February 25th, 2008
Thanks in anticipation. Really nice
Alisha on February 27th, 2008
James, I tried sending to the e-mail address you provided, but it said it doesn’t exist. So, if you can provide me with a real e-mail address, I can send it to you.
Scott on June 16th, 2008
Could you possibly send me the psd or images you made? I would greatly appreciate it for my sites!
Thanks!
Alisha on June 16th, 2008
Hi Scott, I sent you an e-mail with the images and PSD. Have fun!
scotjam on July 3rd, 2008
Hi Alisha
I ended up using MS paint to do what you’ve done, but you’ve done it only a million times better. Could you kindly send me a copy of the images? Thanks in advance and best regards. Jam (scot)
Alisha on July 3rd, 2008
Hi scotjam, I just sent you an e-mail with a set of images. Enjoy!
Bilal on July 6th, 2008
Hey Alisha..Great images..I’m glad if you can send me them too..I guess it looks fine on my site..Thnx
Alisha on July 6th, 2008
I just sent you an e-mail with the images, Bilal! Enjoy!
Majid on July 25th, 2008
tnx
Allen on September 6th, 2008
Hiya,
Can i request for the images that you created? It looks awesome!
Thanks!
trapmuzik on April 12th, 2009
May I request a copy of the stars you created for wp-postratings. I was working on a site with a dark background and noticed like everyone else that the default stars arent transparent. Thanks in advance.
Jae on May 8th, 2009
could i have these stars?
Alisha on May 24th, 2009
The email bounced back. So unless you have another email address, I can’t send them to you.
Jeff Starr on August 18th, 2009
Why not just make these available for download? Seems a lot easier than making people jump through hoops to get them.
Jeff Starr on August 19th, 2009
Nice.
Alisha on October 8th, 2008
Hi Allen, I have sent you an e-mail with the images attached. I am so sorry for sending them to you late. I was so busy that I forgot.