Why Is My Feedspace WordPress Plugin Not Showing Reviews?

Overview

If you have installed the Feedspace WordPress plugin but your reviews are not appearing on the page, there is almost always a simple explanation. This article walks you through the six most common causes and the exact step to fix each one, so you can get your reviews displaying correctly in just a few minutes.

Common Causes and Fixes

1. Widget ID Not Set in Plugin Settings

The Feedspace plugin needs a Widget ID to know which widget to display. If the field is empty, nothing will appear on your page.

Fix: Go to your WordPress admin panel and open the Feedspace plugin settings. In your Feedspace dashboard, open the widget you want to display and copy the embed code. Find the data-id value in that code and paste it into the Widget ID field in the plugin settings. Save the settings and reload your page.

2. Wrong Widget ID Entered

A Widget ID that was typed manually or copied incorrectly will cause the plugin to request a widget that does not exist, resulting in a blank area on your page.

Fix: Return to your Feedspace dashboard, open the correct widget, and copy the full embed snippet. Look for the data-id attribute in the script tag and copy that value exactly, without any extra spaces or characters. Paste it into the Widget ID field in the Feedspace plugin settings and save.

3. Caching Plugin Serving an Old Version of the Page

WordPress caching plugins store a saved version of each page to speed up load times. If you added the widget after the page was last cached, visitors may be seeing the old version without the widget.

Fix: Open your caching plugin (such as WP Super Cache, W3 Total Cache, or LiteSpeed Cache) and clear the cache for the page where the widget should appear, or clear the entire site cache. Also clear your browser cache or open the page in a private window to confirm the widget is now visible.

4. Feedspace Plugin Not Activated

A plugin that is installed but not activated will not run any of its code, so the widget will never appear on the page.

Fix: Go to WordPress Admin and then Plugins and then Installed Plugins. Find the Feedspace plugin in the list and confirm it shows an Active status. If it shows a link to activate, click it and then reload the page where the widget should display.

5. No Approved Reviews in the Linked Widget

Feedspace widgets only display reviews that have been approved. If the widget has no approved reviews, the plugin has nothing to render and the page section will appear blank.

Fix: Log in to your Feedspace account and open the widget linked to the plugin. Check that the widget includes at least one approved review. If your reviews are pending, approve them in Feedspace, then reload your WordPress page to confirm the widget now shows content.

6. JavaScript Error from a Conflicting Plugin

Another WordPress plugin may be causing a JavaScript error that stops the Feedspace widget script from running. This is less common but can prevent the widget from loading even when all settings are correct.

Fix: Open your browser’s developer tools by pressing F12 and click the Console tab. Reload the page and look for any red error messages. If you see errors that mention a plugin or a script file, try deactivating your other plugins one at a time to identify the conflict. Once you find the conflicting plugin, check whether it has an update available or contact its support team for guidance.

Quick Checklist

• Confirm a valid Widget ID is pasted into the Feedspace plugin settings.
• Double-check the Widget ID by comparing it with the data-id value in your Feedspace embed code.
• Clear your WordPress cache and browser cache, then reload the page.
• Verify the Feedspace plugin is activated under Plugins in your WordPress admin panel.
• Log in to Feedspace and confirm the linked widget has at least one approved review.
• Check the browser console for JavaScript errors and deactivate other plugins one at a time if a conflict is suspected.