How to Add App Review Field in Shopify Remix App?

As a developer of Shopify apps, it is important to build trust with the user and get to know what development possibilities to consider for growth. One of the great ways to do this is to provide an App Review field within your Shopify Remix App, which allows users to rate their experience with your app and provide you with feedback that can help you determine your future Shopify app development improvements.

The Reviews API allows you to request an app review modal overlaid on your embedded app in the Shopify admin. You control when to request a modal, but it will only be displayed to the merchant if certain conditions are met.

In this blog post, we are going to learn how to add a review field to your Shopify Remix app. 

Steps to Add App Review Field in Shopify Remix App:

Step 1: Add app bridge to your app

The first thing you need to do is to add the app bridge in your app from Shopify, and then you can add a review field in your app.

Step 2: Add review code

The Reviews API provides a request () method that provides the user a modal for the app review.

Here is a code sample for the review field: 

try {
  const result = await shopify.reviews.request();
  if (!result.success) {
    console.log(`Review modal not displayed. Reason: ${result.code}: ${result.message}`);
  }
} catch (error) {
  console.error('Error requesting review:', error);
}

After successful integration, it will display like the given preview below.

Conclusion:

In conclusion, app reviews are very important for app developers, and Shopify has provided this functionality for obtaining reviews from customers if certain conditions are met.

FAQ

1. What is an App Review field in a Shopify Remix App?

An App Review field is a form input (textarea or star rating) where merchants can leave reviews or feedback for your Shopify app from admin or settings pages directly.

2. Why should I add a review field in my app?

Including a review field will assist in user interaction, getting feedback for the next release, and build trust. It can also be utilized to direct satisfied users to post a good review at the Shopify App Store.

3. What is a Shopify Remix App?

A Shopify Remix app is a custom application that is developed using the Remix framework and runs on the Shopify platform.