A CSV (comma-separated values) file is a plain text file that contains data that are separated by commas. It allows data to be saved in a tabular format, so using Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets are both excellent ways to prepare it.
In this article:
Preparing the CSV file
To import reviews into our Rivo Product Reviews app, you will need to create a CSV file that follows our template or download our template here. Below is the list of what the fields in the template are for, and where you can find the data.
Header | Required | Description |
state | Yes | The status of the review. It can either be published or unpublished |
body | Yes | This is where the content of the review should be |
stars | Yes | It indicates the number of stars and can be any number from 1 to 5 |
Yes | The reviewer's email address | |
first_name | Yes | The first name of the reviewer |
last_name | Optional | The last name of the reviewer |
product_id | Yes | The unique identifier for your product |
product_title | Yes | The name of your product that is also displayed on your website for the customers to see |
product_handle | Yes | The unique name given to your product in both Shopify Admin and the online store |
**photo_url | Optional | The image URL for your review |
rated_at | Yes | The date when the review was posted. The format to use here has to be YYYY-MM-DD |
reply | Optional | The content of your reply to the customers' reviews |
replied_at | Optional | The date when you replied to the review |
*There cannot be multiple reviews from the same email for a single product
**Currently, Rivo only supports 1 image per review
💡 Pro Tip: You can find all the product ID, title, and handle in your Shopify admin > Products > select the product
Using a CSV file to import reviews
Once you have filled in all the fields, please go to your account and follow the steps below.
From the Reviews dashboard, go to Settings.
In the Import Reviews section, click Choose File.
Select the file you wish to use and allow a few minutes for your reviews to appear.
Common questions
My reviews were not imported. Why?
This could be due to different reasons:
The date format was not correct. Please use YYYY-MM-DD
There were multiple reviews from the same email for a single product. Please use dummy email addresses if required
Required fields were not filled in:
state
body
stars
email
first_name
product_id
product_title
product_handle
rated_at.
I haven't completed all the details of my reviewers. What can I do?
email — If there are no email addresses available, you can use a dummy address
first_name — If the name is not available, it can be changed to something like Anonymous or A reviewer
last_name — This is optional. You can either use initials to hide sensitive information or leave it blank.
I can't successfully import my reviews or I need help migrating to Rivo Product Reviews. Can you assist me?
Please reach out to us via [email protected] to help you with your request!