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title: "New Widget Types & AI Summary Controls"
description: "Explore the new Floating Badge and Slider review widgets, plus fully configurable AI review summaries and a no-code visual style editor in Aesthetix CRM."
url: https://help.aesthetixcrm.com/en/articles/1610-new-widget-types-and-ai-summary-controls
collection: "Review Widgets"
updated: 2026-07-03
language: en
---

# New Widget Types & AI Summary Controls

Explore the new Floating Badge and Slider review widgets, plus fully configurable AI review summaries and a no-code visual style editor in Aesthetix CRM.

Review widgets in Aesthetix CRM have received a major upgrade, making it easier than ever to display patient testimonials that build trust and drive bookings. With new widget types, flexible AI summary options, and a full visual style editor, you can create beautifully branded, engaging displays for your practice's website, without writing a single line of code.

## Key Benefits of the New Review Widgets

These enhancements empower you to highlight patient feedback in more dynamic, on-brand ways, no design or technical skills needed.

-   **Highlight reviews anywhere on your site** with flexible display options.
    
-   **Visually match your brand** using deep style customization tools.
    
-   **Drive more conversions** through sleek, engaging testimonial presentations.
    
-   **Save time** with real-time previews and easy plug-and-play templates.
    
-   **Improve site performance** thanks to optimized loading and smoother widget creation.
    

![](https://staticfiles.us.gleap.ai/g/mIk6Wo7U6YSWt26gfBnI7Nm6TDot2rZ7aZ8gM57vfl2xM7pLxzFQqWteVTl6xyMkVXJfqH97QaX.png)

## New Widget Types

### Floating Badge Widget

The Floating Badge Widget is a minimal, always-visible badge that continuously rotates through your best reviews. It's perfect for discreet yet powerful social proof on any corner of your website.

-   Choose placement: top or bottom, left or right.
    
-   Set the interval for how often reviews rotate.
    
-   Keep your brand front and center without taking up page space.
    

![](https://staticfiles.us.gleap.ai/g/VVWq1SYV7Dg5rmC2QtoS2AuYaSAmxXm1hscrSUnQ0vCgISpxMjPgicA8Jp0T9sfw1lrIgTP9ihQ.png)

### Slider Widget

The Slider Widget lets you display one review at a time in a smooth carousel format. It's ideal for narrower spaces or pages where you want to focus on individual patient stories.

-   Highlight one testimonial at a time for greater impact.
    
-   Control the slide interval to match your page's viewing flow.
    
-   Great for hero sections, sidebars, or focused testimonial sections.
    

![](https://staticfiles.us.gleap.ai/g/F8YxwghOy60STl0Iuoro87AA7q7ujL1jzbnsZIbqNnHQLVJEABT3CK7hpTXwN158TNpbz9qmVod.png)

## AI Review Summaries, Now Fully Configurable

You now have full control over AI-generated review summaries to help visitors quickly understand key points from longer testimonials.

-   **Choose summary type:**
    
    -   Short (1–2 sentences)
        
    -   Detailed (3–4 sentences)
        
    -   Action Points (bullet format)
        
-   **Decide placement:**
    
    -   Top of the review
        
    -   Integrated within the review layout
        
-   Helps highlight the most important takeaways and increases readability.
    

> **Note:** By default, the AI summary aligns within your selected widget layout. You can still choose Top placement if you prefer the summary to appear above the reviews.

![](https://staticfiles.us.gleap.ai/g/v2G0y315yYwTAA6KttRKQ76jpzuX5dKAWEENI6bcl4AQw6rBKp6cVtezRkGcb1Ff9aBXF1VRgTc.png)

## Using the Template Library and Style Customization

Choose from a growing library of beautifully designed templates, or create your own custom design using the new visual style editor.

-   Quickly swap between plug-and-play templates without coding.
    
-   Customize colors for buttons, avatars, backgrounds, and summary text to perfectly match your brand.
    
-   See changes instantly with the built-in real-time preview.
    
-   No CSS or developer help needed.
    

![](https://staticfiles.us.gleap.ai/g/HXL1WHmJspb1mBNFPOIFjqVVJ6Bt1xJDJJ3KzlH1Wb8q23Zgm4mXnPbmzmdLwwhlBH9iLxrhTej.png)

## How to Create and Customize a New Widget

Setting up and customizing your new review widget is quick and straightforward.

### 1\. Open Marketing

From your Aesthetix CRM dashboard, click **Marketing** to begin.

![](https://staticfiles.us.gleap.ai/helparticle/20250818153251_9226.png)

### 2\. Go to Reviews Management

Click **Reviews Management** to explore your options.

![](https://staticfiles.us.gleap.ai/helparticle/20250818153251_3320.png)

### 3\. Open the Widgets tab

Click the **Widgets** tab to access widget features.

![](https://staticfiles.us.gleap.ai/helparticle/20250818153250_6085.png)

### 4\. View Templates

Click **Templates** to view available designs.

![](https://staticfiles.us.gleap.ai/helparticle/20250818153250_8401.png)

### 5\. Browse the template library

Browse the list of available templates and select one, or create your own custom design using the new visual style editor.

-   Quickly swap between plug-and-play templates without coding.
    
-   Customize colors for buttons, avatars, backgrounds, and summary text to perfectly match your brand.
    
-   See changes instantly with the built-in real-time preview.
    
-   No CSS or developer help needed.
    

![](https://staticfiles.us.gleap.ai/helparticle/20250818153250_4188.png)

### 6\. Edit your widget

Click **Edit Widget** to customize your selected template.

![](https://staticfiles.us.gleap.ai/helparticle/20250818153250_0808.png)

### 7\. Activate the AI summary

Toggle this option on to activate the AI summary feature.

![](https://staticfiles.us.gleap.ai/helparticle/20250818153250_7863.png)

### 8\. Select your widget type

Select the widget type here, in this example, **Slider**.

![](https://staticfiles.us.gleap.ai/helparticle/20250818153251_7098.png)

### 9\. Open the content tab

Click this tab to proceed with the setup.

![](https://staticfiles.us.gleap.ai/helparticle/20250818153250_8518.png)

### 10\. Add your header and configure the AI summary

This section is where you add the header and configure the AI summary for your widget. You have full control over AI-generated review summaries to help visitors quickly understand key points from longer testimonials.

-   **Choose summary type:**
    
    -   Short (1–2 sentences)
        
    -   Detailed (3–4 sentences)
        
    -   Action Points (bullet format)
        
-   **Decide placement:**
    
    -   Top of the review
        
    -   Integrated within the review layout
        
-   Helps highlight the most important takeaways and increases readability.
    

![](https://staticfiles.us.gleap.ai/helparticle/20250818153250_7058.png)

### 11\. Enable your header

Enable the header you want to display in your widget settings.

![](https://staticfiles.us.gleap.ai/helparticle/20250818153250_8580.png)

### 12\. Set the slide interval

Set the slide interval on this side for better timing control.

![](https://staticfiles.us.gleap.ai/helparticle/20250818153250_7760.png)

### 13\. Save your customizations

Once you're done customizing, don't forget to save your changes.

![](https://staticfiles.us.gleap.ai/helparticle/20250818153250_3410.png)

### 14\. Finalize your widget

Click **Save** to finalize your widget setup, then publish to activate it on your site.

![](https://staticfiles.us.gleap.ai/helparticle/20250818153250_5795.png)

## Important Notes

-   These new widget options are fully optimized for faster loading and smoother performance across devices.
    
-   Design bugs and inconsistencies from previous versions have been fixed to ensure a more reliable display.
    
-   Once published, you can edit or update widgets anytime, no need to start from scratch.
    

## Frequently Asked Questions

**Q: Can I use more than one widget on the same page?**

Yes! You can add multiple widgets (for example, a Floating Badge and a Slider) to the same page to highlight reviews in different ways.

**Q: Do I need any coding knowledge to customize?**

No coding skills are required. All styling and customization are fully visual.

**Q: Can I change the widget type after publishing?**

Yes. You can switch between widget types and update designs at any time.

**Q: Will AI summaries update automatically if a review is changed?**

Yes. The summaries dynamically adjust to reflect any edits to the original review.

## Next Steps

-   Create your first Floating Badge or Slider Widget and embed it on your practice's website.
    
-   Test different AI summary configurations to see which format best engages your visitors.
    
-   Customize your widget styling to match your brand identity and improve overall site cohesion.
