=== Testimonial Customer Feedback === Contributors: awordpresslife, razipathhan, hanif0991, muhammadshahid, fkfaisalkhan007, sharikkhan007, zishlife, FARAZFRANK Donate link: https://paypal.me/awplife Tags: testimonial, testimonials, customer reviews, client feedback, review slider Requires at least: 5.0 Tested up to: 7.0 Stable tag: 1.2.8 Requires PHP: 7.0 License: GPLv2 or later License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html Showcase customer reviews and feedback. Display testimonials in slider or grid layouts with a built-in frontend submission form builder. == Description == = Showcase Customer Reviews, Ratings, and Feedback with Ease = Displaying genuine client feedback on your website builds instant trust and boosts conversions. **Testimonial Customer Feedback** is a highly customizable WordPress testimonial plugin that lets you showcase reviews in beautiful slider or grid layouts. Featuring a built-in **Frontend Form Builder**, you can collect customer reviews directly from your site visitors and approve them with one click. **Check Pro Demo:** **[Testimonial Premium Demo](https://awplife.com/demo/testimonial-premium/)** **Learn More About Pro:** **[Testimonial Premium Details](https://awplife.com/wordpress-plugins/testimonial-wordpress-plugin/)** **Upgrade to Pro:** **[Buy Testimonial Premium](https://awplife.com/account/signup/testimonial-premium)** == Free Version Features == * **3 Responsive Design Themes:** Beautiful predefined presets to highlight testimonials cleanly. * **Layout Presets:** Display testimonials in a modern **Slider Carousel** or a static **Grid layout**. * **Frontend Form Builder (Standard Fields):** Let visitors submit reviews directly on your site. Choose to show/hide standard fields: * Full Name * Designation * Website URL * Category Select * Testimonial Content * Client Image/Avatar * Star Rating * **Inline SVG Navigation Arrows:** Choose from 5 different SVG navigation arrow styles (Chevron, Caret, Simple Arrow, Long Arrow, and Double Chevron) for smooth slider navigation (Vertical Outer position only). * **Interactive Slider Options:** Control autoplay, slide speed, touch swipe, grab cursor, infinite loop, and pause-on-hover actions. * **Star Ratings Support:** Enable visitor rating stars and customize star coloring to match your website theme. * **Easy Categorization:** Classify reviews by categories and show specific testimonials using category filters. * **Styling Customization:** Custom options for title color, description color, rating colors, and typography settings. * **One-Click Shortcode Duplication:** Clone layout configurations and generate new shortcodes instantly. == Premium Version (PRO) Features == Upgrade to the premium version to unlock advanced controls: * **14 Additional Design Themes:** Choose from 17 stunning layout templates to fit any design. * **5 Layout Presets:** Access Grid, Slider, Masonry, List, and dynamic Live AJAX Category Filters. * **Advanced Navigation Positions:** Choose from 9 different arrow positions (Top Left/Center/Right, Bottom Left/Center/Right, Vertical Inner/Center/Outer) to customize navigation layouts. * **Live AJAX Category Filters:** Add frontend tab filters to let users filter testimonials instantly. * **Advanced Form Builder Fields:** Collect premium reviewer information: * **Video Record & Uploads:** Let users record video reviews or add YouTube/Vimeo URLs. * **Social Profiles Integration:** Capture links to clients' Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn profiles. * **Google reCAPTCHA v2:** Integrated bot protection to prevent spam submissions. * **Form Background Customization:** Upload custom background images and select position overlays inside the form editor. * **Advanced Typography:** Customize Google Fonts, sizes, line heights, and font weights. * **SEO Schema Rich Snippets:** Google Search Console rating schema integration to show star ratings on Google Search results pages. * **Random Sorting:** Randomize testimonials order dynamically on page load. * **RTL (Right-to-Left) Support:** Full support for Right-to-Left languages (like Arabic, Hebrew, Urdu) in sliders. * **CSV Import & Export:** Bulk import/export settings and testimonial entries. * **Custom CSS Editor:** Add custom style overrides directly inside the admin settings panel. * **Priority Email Support:** Fast and dedicated technical assistance. == Screenshots == 1. Testimonial presets settings UI 2. Responsive Slider Carousel theme preset 3. Grid theme preset 4. Testimonial Feedback Form 5. Testimonial Search 6. Slider preset Design 2 7. Slider preset Design 3 8. Slider Preview 9. Testimonial Form Builder == Installation == 1. Upload the plugin folder to the `/wp-content/plugins/` directory or install it directly via **Plugins > Add New** from the WordPress admin panel. 2. Activate the plugin. 3. Navigate to **Testimonial Maker** in your WordPress dashboard menu. 4. Click **Add New Testimonial** to publish your first client review. 5. Create a Shortcode, select templates and settings, then copy and paste the generated shortcode (e.g. `[TML_FORM id="X"]` or `[TML_SHORTCODE id="Y"]`) into any page or post. --- == Frequently Asked Questions == = How do I collect testimonials from website visitors? = Go to **Testimonial Maker > Form Builder**, configure the fields, copy the form shortcode (e.g., `[TML_FORM id="25"]`), and paste it on any public page. Visited users can then submit reviews. = Where do testimonials go after frontend submission? = All submitted testimonials are saved as "Pending" drafts. Go to **Testimonial Maker > All Testimonials** in your dashboard to review and approve/publish them. = Can I show reviews in a sidebar? = Yes! Add a Custom HTML or Text widget to your sidebar, paste the shortcode, and save it. = Does it support video testimonials? = The Free version supports standard text-based reviews. To let customers record videos or upload YouTube/Vimeo links via the submission form, upgrade to the Premium version. = How do I change the rating star colors? = Navigate to **Testimonial Maker > Shortcodes**, open your shortcode settings, find the **Star Color** panel under settings tabs, and select your custom hex color. = Can I customize the order in which testimonials are displayed? = Yes. In the settings panel under Carousel / Layout settings, you can choose sorting orders like Newest First or Oldest First. Upgrading to the PRO version unlocks dynamic Random Sorting on page load. = How do I show only testimonials from a specific category? = When creating/editing a testimonial, assign it to a category. When editing a shortcode, select the specific category from the Category settings dropdown to display only reviews matching that category. = Can I control the number of columns on mobile devices? = Yes. The plugin is mobile-responsive. Under shortcode column settings, you can define specific column layouts for Desktop, Tablet, and Mobile devices separately. = Can I customize the colors and text of the submit button on the frontend form? = Yes. Go to **Testimonial Maker > Form Builder**, click on the **Form Styles** tab. There you can customize button label text, background colors, hover state colors, and input border radius to match your theme. = Can I hide fields like Client Designation or Website URL from the display? = Yes. The shortcode options panel contains toggle checkboxes to show or hide the user's designation, avatar, rating stars, content, and website link, letting you clean up the testimonial cards. == Changelog == = 1.2.8 = * Fixed: Resolved unclosed HTML elements inside the Display Settings tab that corrupted layout structure. = 1.2.7 = * Updated: Completely redesigned and updated the testimonial design layouts. * Added: Fully integrated frontend testimonial submission form with many exciting features. * Improved: Performance optimizations, cleaner core workflows, and layout styling fixes. = 1.2.6 = * Template 5,6,7,8 Added * Video Testimonial Added * Testimonial Star Rating Added * Tested up to WordPress 6.9 = 1.2.5 = * Fixed: Translation loading notice in WordPress 6.7+ (_load_textdomain_just_in_time warning) * Changed textdomain loading from 'plugins_loaded' to 'init' hook for WordPress 6.7 compatibility * Tested up to WordPress 6.9 = 1.2.4 = * Tested with WordPress 6.8.3 = 1.2.3 = * Tested with WordPress 6.8.1 = 1.2.2 = * Tested with WordPress 6.7.2 = 1.2.1 = * Fixed color selection issue * Tested with WordPress 6.7.1 == Upgrade Notice == = 1.2.8 = Fixes layout nesting issues, corrects settings tab loading lifecycles, and improves Go PRO comparison dashboard design. = 1.2.7 = Important update: Legacy verification token fields removed, submission flow streamlined to pending review, and comparison settings table updated. Recommended update.