Review Carousel Customization

Each review in the carousel is displayed as a card. You can configure: Card style — minimal (text only), standard (rating + text + author), rich (includes photo, verified badge, and product name), or compact (abbreviated text with rating). Text truncation — how many lines of review text to show before a "Read more" link. Rating display — stars, numeric, or both. Author info — full name, first name only, or initials. Verified badge — show or hide the verified purchase indicator. Rich cards drive more engagement but show fewer reviews per viewport. The genetic algorithm frequently tests card style variations because the impact on RPV can be significant — sometimes a minimal card outperforms a rich card because it lets visitors scan more reviews quickly.

Carousel navigation includes arrow buttons, dot indicators, swipe gestures, and optional auto-play. Arrow style — inside the carousel, outside, or hidden (swipe only). Dot indicators — show current position as dots below the carousel, or hide them for a cleaner look. Auto-play — automatically advance cards at a configurable interval (3-10 seconds). Auto-play can increase impressions per review but may annoy visitors who are reading. Pause on hover — stops auto-play when the cursor is over the carousel. Loop — whether the carousel wraps around or stops at the last card. The genetic algorithm tests auto-play on versus off, and when on, it tests different interval speeds.

Your carousel needs to look good on every screen size. Eevy AI's carousel is responsive by default, but you can fine-tune the breakpoint behavior. Cards per view — how many cards are visible simultaneously at each breakpoint. A common setup is 1 card on mobile, 2 on tablet, and 3-4 on desktop. Card gap — spacing between cards, which may differ per breakpoint. Peek — whether the next card peeks into view at the edge, signaling to visitors that there is more to scroll. Peek is especially important on mobile where swipe affordances are less obvious. The genetic algorithm tests these responsive configurations independently, so your mobile carousel may evolve differently than your desktop one.

Which reviews appear in the carousel matters as much as how they look. Sort order — most recent, highest rated, most helpful (based on helpfulness votes), or algorithmically sorted by engagement data. Minimum rating — show only 4-5 star reviews, or include all ratings for authenticity. Photo/video priority — boost reviews with media to the front. Minimum text length — filter out very short reviews that add little value. Verified only — show only verified purchase reviews. These filters directly affect the quality of content in your carousel. The genetic algorithm tests different combinations to find the balance between showing your best reviews and maintaining enough volume to fill the carousel.

For stores that need precise brand alignment, Eevy AI supports custom CSS overrides on carousel elements. Access this in Sections → [Your Carousel] → Advanced → Custom CSS. Common customizations include matching card background colors to your theme, adjusting font sizes, customizing the arrow icon, and modifying border radius for card corners. Keep custom CSS minimal — the genetic algorithm can only optimize parameters it controls, so heavy CSS overrides may limit optimization potential. If you need a specific look, set it via custom CSS and let the algorithm optimize the non-visual parameters like sort order, cards per view, and auto-play behavior.