Ideas to Improve Webstore Rating System
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nom
May 26, 2025, 9:07:19 AM (13 days ago) May 26
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Hi,
2. Decay the Weight of Old Reviews Over Time
Older reviews often reflect outdated versions of an extension that may no longer be relevant. Introduce a time-based decay model where the influence of a review on the average rating diminishes gradually over time (e.g. after 6 months). This helps ensure that the rating reflects the current state and performance of the extension.
3. Remove the Option to Sort by Exactly 5-Star Rated Extensions
Currently, users can sort search results by "5 stars," which surfaces extensions with a perfect rating. In practice, these are usually niche or new extensions with very few users and minimal review, never the best or most reliable options. This creates a misleading impression of quality. Instead, change the filter to sort by “Top Rated (4.5+)” to prioritize extensions with high ratings and sufficient review volume. This provides a more balanced view of what’s popular, trusted, and proven at scale.
I have some ideas to help improve the rating system for the Webstore. Let me know what you think.
Thanks
Thanks
1. Localize the Star Rating Display by Region
The visible star rating (e.g. ★★★★☆) should reflect only reviews from users in the same geographic region as the viewer. Many extensions work differently depending on country (due to legal, infrastructural, or language factors), and global averages can be misleading. By localizing the rating, users get a more accurate sense of the extension’s performance in their specific region.
The visible star rating (e.g. ★★★★☆) should reflect only reviews from users in the same geographic region as the viewer. Many extensions work differently depending on country (due to legal, infrastructural, or language factors), and global averages can be misleading. By localizing the rating, users get a more accurate sense of the extension’s performance in their specific region.
2. Decay the Weight of Old Reviews Over Time
Older reviews often reflect outdated versions of an extension that may no longer be relevant. Introduce a time-based decay model where the influence of a review on the average rating diminishes gradually over time (e.g. after 6 months). This helps ensure that the rating reflects the current state and performance of the extension.
3. Remove the Option to Sort by Exactly 5-Star Rated Extensions
Currently, users can sort search results by "5 stars," which surfaces extensions with a perfect rating. In practice, these are usually niche or new extensions with very few users and minimal review, never the best or most reliable options. This creates a misleading impression of quality. Instead, change the filter to sort by “Top Rated (4.5+)” to prioritize extensions with high ratings and sufficient review volume. This provides a more balanced view of what’s popular, trusted, and proven at scale.
Patrick Kettner
May 27, 2025, 1:55:15 PM (12 days ago) May 27
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Appreciate the suggestions! I will make sure the team sees them
patrick
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Bartosz Wójcik
May 28, 2025, 10:45:56 PM (11 days ago) May 28
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Allow to report spammy reviews, why did you remove this feature? This is beyond me, I cannot report any spam review I got now. Try it yourself, the reporting process has been broken for like 6 months.
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