How Do I Search and Filter Reviews for My Masonry Widget in Feedspace?

Overview

The Masonry widget in Feedspace arranges reviews in a Pinterest-style staggered grid, filling columns with cards of varying heights so visitors can take in many testimonials at once. Because the visual appeal of a Masonry grid depends on a mix of short and longer reviews creating that characteristic organic stagger, the reviews you choose matter as much as how many you choose.

The Select Reviews tab in the Masonry widget editor includes a search input and a filter panel that let you cut through your full review library and surface exactly the testimonials that will make your grid look its best. You can search by keyword and filter by review type, source platform, star rating, sentiment, and label, combining criteria to zero in on the right mix of reviews before you make your selection.

How to Search and Filter Reviews for Your Masonry Widget

Step 1: Open Your Masonry Widget Editor

Log in to your Feedspace account and navigate to the Widgets section from the left-hand sidebar. Find the Masonry widget you want to update and click on it to open the widget editor.

Step 2: Go to the Select Reviews Tab

Inside the widget editor, click the Select Reviews tab. This tab displays your full review library alongside the search input and the Filter button at the top of the list.

Step 3: Search for Reviews by Keyword

Type any word or phrase into the search bar to instantly narrow the review list. You can search by text from the review body, the reviewer’s name, or their company name. The list updates in real time as you type, so you can quickly locate testimonials that mention a specific feature, product, or outcome you want to highlight in your Masonry grid.

Step 4: Open the Filter Panel

Click the Filter button next to the search bar to open the filter panel. The panel appears as an overlay or sidebar, presenting all available filter categories at once. You can apply one filter or combine several to build a precise shortlist of reviews.

Step 5: Apply Your Filters

Use the following filter options to narrow the review list to the testimonials that will work best in your Masonry grid:

• Review Type: Filter by video, audio, text, image, highlighted text, or favourites. For a Masonry grid, mixing text reviews of different lengths with the occasional video or image card creates the most visually dynamic stagger.
• Source Platform: Show only reviews imported from a specific platform, such as Google, Trustpilot, or Capterra. Use this to build a grid that draws from a particular channel or to cross-check how reviews from different sources compare.
• Star Rating: Filter by star rating range to surface your strongest reviews or to target a specific score. Selecting 4 and 5 star reviews ensures the Masonry grid leads with your best social proof.
• Sentiment: Choose positive, neutral, or negative sentiment. For a public-facing Masonry widget, filtering for positive sentiment keeps the grid focused on testimonials that reinforce buyer confidence.
• Labels: Filter by any label you have assigned to reviews in your Reviews section. Labels let you segment reviews by product line, use case, audience, or campaign, so you can build a Masonry grid targeted at a specific page or customer type.

Step 6: Select Reviews from the Filtered Results

With your filters applied, the review list shows only the testimonials that match your criteria. Tick the checkbox on each review you want to add to your Masonry grid, or click Select All to include every review currently visible in the filtered results. For the best Masonry layout, aim to select at least 9 reviews, choosing a mix of short and longer testimonials so the columns fill with cards of varying heights and create that distinctive staggered look.

Step 7: Clear Filters and Save

To browse the full review library again, click the Clear button or remove individual filter tags to reset the list. Once you are satisfied with your selection, click Save to apply your chosen reviews to the Masonry widget. The widget preview updates immediately to reflect the new selection in the staggered grid layout.

What You Can Do Next

• Customise the number of columns and card spacing in the Masonry widget design settings so the staggered grid fits your page layout and looks balanced across different screen widths.
• Use label filters to build multiple Masonry widgets targeting different audiences or product lines, each showing a curated grid of the most relevant testimonials for that page.
• Enable automation in the Masonry widget editor to have reviews added to the grid automatically as new testimonials come in, keeping the staggered layout fresh without manual updates.
• Copy the embed code for your Masonry widget and paste it into your website to publish the filtered, staggered grid of reviews live to your visitors.