Switch from Rivyo to Eevy AI
Upgrade from basic review display to intelligent layout optimization that evolves with your customers.
Why Switch from Rivyo?
Rivyo provides essential review functionality — collection, display, and AliExpress import — at a budget-friendly price. It serves as a reliable starting point for stores that need basic social proof. However, its display options are limited to a handful of static templates with minimal customization.
Eevy AI is the next step for stores that want their reviews to actively drive conversions rather than just exist on the page. The genetic algorithm approach means your review layouts continuously improve based on real shopper behavior. Where Rivyo shows every visitor the same widget, Eevy AI tests and evolves layouts to find what actually makes people buy.
Migration Steps
Export reviews from Rivyo
In the Rivyo app dashboard, navigate to the Export section. Download your reviews as a CSV file. This includes ratings, review text, and customer information.
Install Eevy AI
Install Eevy AI from the Shopify App Store and go through the quick setup process.
Import your Rivyo reviews
In Eevy AI, go to Settings > Import Reviews and upload the Rivyo CSV. The importer handles Rivyo field mapping automatically.
Remove Rivyo from your theme
Open the Shopify theme editor and remove Rivyo widgets and star rating badges. Check theme.liquid for any manually added Rivyo code snippets.
Add Eevy AI sections
Add Eevy AI app blocks to your product pages. The genetic algorithm starts testing layout variations immediately.
Uninstall Rivyo
After confirming everything looks correct, uninstall Rivyo from your Shopify admin.
What You Keep
- All star ratings and review text
- Customer names
- Product associations
- Review dates
- AliExpress imported reviews
What Improves
- Basic static templates replaced by evolving layout variations
- Limited customization replaced by AI-driven optimization
- Fixed review display replaced by conversion-focused testing
- One-size-fits-all replaced by store-specific optimization
Frequently Asked Questions
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GlossaryReview Display Optimization
Review display optimization is the practice of testing and improving how customer reviews are presented on product pages to maximize their impact on purchase decisions and conversion rates.
GlossaryReview Authenticity
Review authenticity refers to whether reviews are genuine feedback from real customers who actually purchased and used a product, as opposed to fake, incentivized, or manipulated reviews.
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