How to add Capterra Reviews to a Plone website

Embed Capterra Reviews on Plone

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Create a Capterra Reviews add-on for Plone on Common Ninja

First, create a Plone Capterra Reviews add-on on Common Ninja. On the add-ons catalog, find the Capterra Reviews and enter the Editor.

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Save the Capterra Reviews add-on

When you're done creating the Capterra Reviews add-on, click on the Save Changes button at the right top corner of the editor. If you don't have an account on Common Ninja, you'll have to register first.

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Copy the Capterra Reviews Embed Code

When you're ready to add the Capterra Reviews add-on to your Plone website, click the Add To Website button at the top bar of the Editor. On the window that opens, click the Copy Icon to copy the add-on embed code. In the next steps, you will paste this code into your Plone website.

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Paste the code to your Plone website’s HTML field.

Next, go to your Plone website editor and find the HTML field. It is most likely in the form of an HTML/Code widget or module which you can find on the Plone’s editor. Add it to your page, and paste the Capterra Reviews Embed Code you’ve copied before to the HTML field. Save and update, and that’s it, you should have Common Ninja’s Capterra Reviews add-on on your Plone website.

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Alternative Method 1: Through the HTML option in the text’s editing area.

If you can't find the HTML/Code widget or module, there's another way to put Common Ninja’s Capterra Reviews add-on on your Plone add-on. You can just add the code to a special HTML section in the text editor.

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Alternative Method 2: Add it directly to your Plone website’s HTML code.

If you're having trouble finding a widget or a special part in your text editor where you can add the Embed Code, you can try a different way to add the Capterra Reviews add-on to your Plone website. You can do this by putting it straight into your Plone website's HTML code.

Why Use This Widget

Use the Capterra Reviews widget when you want to strengthen trust in your software with recognizable third party validation. Many small and mid sized businesses rely on Capterra to discover tools and read honest feedback from peers in similar roles. By displaying Capterra ratings and selected reviews on your site, you connect your marketing claims with independent proof that the product works in real environments. This is valuable on homepages, feature overviews, and lead generation pages, especially when visitors are early in their research. Visible Capterra scores help reduce perceived risk, support more confident trials, and give your sales team a stronger foundation for follow up conversations.

This tutorial was written by the Common Ninja product team, creators of interactive, no-code widgets for Plone website. Common Ninja helps over 500,000 users build engaging online experiences without coding.