=== WP Thumbtack Review Slider === Contributors: jgwhite33 Donate link: https://wpreviewslider.com/ Tags: thumbtack reviews, review slider, contractor reviews, testimonials, social proof Requires at least: 4.0.1 Tested up to: 7.0 Stable tag: 3.6 License: GPLv2 or later License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html Display Thumbtack reviews with avatars in a fast WordPress slider or grid with a summary badge. Multi-page sources; stored locally on your server. == Description == **Display Thumbtack Business Reviews on Your WordPress Website — Fast, Local & Built for Contractors and Service Pros.** **WP Thumbtack Review Slider** helps contractors, handymen, electricians, plumbers, landscapers, house cleaners, movers, photographers, wedding pros, and local service businesses turn **Thumbtack client reviews** into high-converting on-site **testimonials** and **social proof**. Instead of slowing down your website with third-party scripts on every page load, this plugin downloads your Thumbtack reviews (including **reviewer avatars** and star ratings), stores them in your WordPress database (`utf8mb4` emoji-ready) on your own server, and serves them locally for fast page speed and strong Core Web Vitals. ### Why Choose WP Thumbtack Review Slider? * **Downloads Reviews With Reviewer Avatars:** Pull up to ~10 of your newest Thumbtack reviews per business page along with customer profile photos (avatars), star ratings, and review dates. * **Multi-Source Business Page Support:** Add multiple Thumbtack Business Page URLs on the **Get Thumbtack Reviews** page, download reviews for each source, and select which Thumbtack page a template displays. * **Thumbtack Summary Rating Badge:** Place a customizable Thumbtack rating badge on the left, right, or above your reviews (or display the badge standalone) using the saved Thumbtack source average rating and total review count. * **Daily Automatic Refresh + Manual Download:** Saved Thumbtack sources can refresh automatically on a daily schedule or be downloaded manually anytime. * **Built-In Review Analytics Dashboard:** Track your average star rating, 1-to-5 star breakdown, review volume timeline, rating trends over time, and positive/negative keyword word clouds inside wp-admin. ### How Thumbtack Reviews Work 1. Open **Get Thumbtack Reviews** in your WordPress admin and paste your Thumbtack Business Page URL. 2. Click **Download Reviews** to import your Thumbtack client reviews and avatars into your WordPress database. 3. Open **Templates**, customize your slider, grid, or summary badge with the live preview, then insert the **WP Thumbtack Review Slider** block or paste the shortcode into any page, post, or widget area. ### Key Features (Free Version) * **Responsive Review Slider, Carousel, Grid & List:** Display Thumbtack client reviews in an animated horizontal slider or a multi-row, multi-column responsive grid. * **Two Modern Template Styles + Live Preview:** Choose between **Style 1** (classic speech bubble) and **Style 6** (modern review card layout) in a tabbed template editor (**Style, General, Filter, Badge**) with live AJAX preview and save. * **Thumbtack Summary Rating Badge:** Display your overall Thumbtack star rating, total review count, business photo, and a *"Review us on Thumbtack"* button beside or above your reviews — or standalone. * **Review List & Inline Editing:** Manage all imported Thumbtack reviews in one table. Easily **hide/show** individual reviews, **edit** reviewer avatars and review dates inline, or **delete** reviews. * **Smart Template Filtering:** Filter reviews by minimum star rating (e.g., only 4-star and 5-star reviews), hide reviews without text, sort by newest or random order, and choose which Thumbtack business page a template displays. * **Full Design Customization:** Customize star colors, verified review badges, reviewer last name format (full name, hidden, or initial), avatar style (real photo, mystery icon, initials, or hidden), Thumbtack icon link, font sizes, background/text colors, border radius, and custom CSS. * **Slider & Layout Controls:** Configure autoplay, slide speed and delay, show/hide navigation arrows and dots, mobile swipe support, one-review-per-slide mobile mode, equal-height review cards (`Reviews Same Height`), and expandable **Read More** links. * **Display Anywhere:** Embed unlimited review templates on service pages, landing pages, homepages, or sidebars using the **WP Thumbtack Review Slider block**, a **shortcode**, a **WordPress widget**, or a **PHP template function**. ### Check Out Our Other Free Review Slider Plugins * [Google Reviews](https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-google-places-review-slider/) * [Facebook & X (Twitter) Reviews](https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-facebook-reviews/) * [Yelp Reviews](https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-yelp-review-slider/) * [TripAdvisor Reviews](https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-tripadvisor-review-slider/) * [Airbnb Reviews](https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-airbnb-review-slider/) * [Zillow Reviews](https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-zillow-review-slider/) * [WooCommerce Product Reviews](https://wordpress.org/plugins/review-slider-for-woocommerce/) ### Upgrade to WP Review Slider Pro for More Features Want to download ALL of your Thumbtack reviews and combine them with Google, Yelp, Facebook, Angi, HomeAdvisor, Houzz, Nextdoor, and BBB reviews? **[Upgrade to WP Review Slider Pro](https://wpreviewslider.com/)**: * **Download ALL Your Thumbtack Reviews & Photos:** Import your complete Thumbtack review history (not just the newest batch) plus customer-uploaded review photos. * **150+ Review Sites (Including Google, Yelp, Angi, HomeAdvisor, Houzz, Nextdoor & BBB):** Automatically import and combine reviews from **Thumbtack, Google, Facebook, Yelp, Angi (Angie's List), HomeAdvisor, Houzz, Nextdoor, BBB, Housecall Pro, GuildQuality, Checkatrade, TrustATrader, Porch/Custom Sources, Trustpilot, Zillow, TripAdvisor, WooCommerce**, and 130+ more platforms! * **Combine Multiple Locations & Platforms in One Slider:** Mix Thumbtack, Google, Yelp, and Facebook reviews into a single unified testimonial slider or grid, or filter dynamically by Post ID, Category, or custom tags. * **Custom Review Sources & AI Import:** Add any home-service or industry directory with your own custom name and logo, and use AI to extract and import reviews automatically. * **AI Review Summaries & Deep AI Analysis:** Display an AI-generated *"Customers Say"* summary in your template header or badge, run full **AI Sentiment & SWOT Analysis reports** (themes, pain points, customer personas, and action items), and draft **AI Owner Responses**. * **15 Review Template Styles & Masonry Grids:** Unlock 15 pre-built template styles, **Masonry grids**, continuous-scroll carousels, custom responsive breakpoints, and child-theme template overrides. * **Interactive Front-End Header, Search & Pagination:** Add a front-end search bar, sort dropdown, rating/source filter, tag filter pills, **Load More** button, **Endless Scroll**, or numbered pagination. * **7 Summary Badge Styles, Floating Badges & Slide-Out Drawers:** Choose from 7 standalone badge designs, pin floating badges or review pop-ins to the corner of your site, and open a slide-out or pop-up review drawer on click. * **Front-End Review Submission Forms & Smart Review Gate:** Collect direct customer reviews on your website with custom fields, photo/video uploads, and reCAPTCHA. Route happy clients to Thumbtack or Google while catching low ratings privately. * **Automated Review Request Emails (Autoresponders):** Send branded review request emails automatically after jobs or orders complete with open/click tracking. * **Shareable Social Media Review Cards & Email Signatures:** Turn 5-star contractor reviews into high-resolution PNG social graphics (with Google Fonts & Unsplash backgrounds) and build live-rating email signatures. * **Google Rich Snippet Schema (JSON-LD), Auto-Translate, Webhooks & White-Label:** Output valid JSON-LD `AggregateRating` schema markup, translate reviews via Google Translate API, send new reviews to **Zapier, Make, or n8n** via webhooks, sync with **TrustGuide**, import/export CSVs, and enable **Agency White-Label Mode**. == Installation == 1. Upload the `wp-thumbtack-review-slider` folder to the `/wp-content/plugins/` directory, or install **WP Thumbtack Review Slider** from **Plugins → Add New** in WordPress. 2. Activate the plugin through the **Plugins** menu in WordPress. 3. Open **WP Thumbtack** in your WordPress admin menu. 4. Go to **Get Thumbtack Reviews**, add your Thumbtack Business Page URL, and click **Download Reviews**. 5. Visit **Review List** and **Analytics** to inspect your imported reviews, avatars, and rating charts. 6. Create a template on the **Templates** page, then insert the **WP Thumbtack Review Slider** block or add the shortcode to any service page, post, or widget area. == Frequently Asked Questions == = How do I display Thumbtack reviews on WordPress? = Install the plugin, paste your Thumbtack Business Page URL on the **Get Thumbtack Reviews** page, click **Download Reviews**, create a template on the **Templates** page, then insert the **WP Thumbtack Review Slider** block or paste the shortcode into any post, page, or widget area. = Can I show Thumbtack reviews as testimonials on my contractor or service website? = Yes! Contractors, handymen, cleaners, landscapers, movers, and local service pros use this plugin to turn verified Thumbtack client reviews into on-site testimonials and social proof on service pages, quote pages, and homepages. = Are Thumbtack reviews stored on my server? = Yes. When you download reviews, they are saved in your WordPress database on your own server and served locally — not pulled from Thumbtack on every page view. That keeps your website fast and cache-friendly. = Does the free version download reviewer photos (avatars)? = Yes. Downloads include reviewer avatar images when provided by Thumbtack. You can also choose mystery icons, initials avatars, or hide avatars in your template settings. = How many Thumbtack reviews can the free version download? = The free version downloads up to about 10 of your newest reviews per Thumbtack business page. [WP Review Slider Pro](https://wpreviewslider.com/) can download all of your Thumbtack reviews plus customer-uploaded review photos. = Can I add more than one Thumbtack business page? = Yes. You can add multiple Thumbtack Business Page URLs on the **Get Thumbtack Reviews** page and download reviews for each source. Each template in the free version can display reviews from one chosen Thumbtack page (while Pro lets you combine multiple pages and 150+ platforms into a single template). = Does the free version download reviews automatically every day? = Yes. Saved Thumbtack sources can refresh on a daily schedule, and you can also click **Download Reviews** manually anytime. = How do I request a new feature? = We are always looking for features to add! Post on the support forum or contact us on the [WP Review Slider website](https://wpreviewslider.com/contact/). == Screenshots == 1. Create a responsive Thumbtack review slider or grid on your contractor or local business site (Style 1 & Style 6 included; 15 styles in Pro). 2. Tabbed template editor with live preview, badge settings, and custom CSS. 3. Manage, hide/show, or edit all your Thumbtack reviews and avatars in the Review List. 4. Display Thumbtack reviews in your sidebar or footer with the widget. 5. Create unlimited review templates and explore rating insights on the Analytics dashboard. 6. Style 6 card layout for Thumbtack reviews, with avatars and the Thumbtack logo. 7. Thumbtack summary badge beside a Style 6 layout, with your rating, review count, and Review us button. == Changelog == = 3.6 = * Added a WP Thumbtack Review Slider block so a saved template can be inserted in the block editor. * The block shows the selected template in the editor. * Edit Template in the block toolbar opens that template in a new tab. * Refresh in the block toolbar reloads the template preview. * Open Templates opens in a new tab and reminds you to refresh the editor after creating a template. = 3.5 = * Checks the reviews table encoding on update and converts legacy utf8 (3-byte) tables to utf8mb4 so reviews containing emojis can be saved. = 3.4 = * Changes to the opt-in feature. = 3.3 = * Badge shows the Thumbtack source average and total review count saved for each location. = 3.2 = * Added a new Analytics page for review insights and charts. * Added Pro feature highlights and upgrade nudges throughout the admin. * Template Filter limited to one Thumbtack source in free (multi-location is Pro). = 3.1 = * Improved: Thumbtack review download now pulls reviewer avatars and about 10 newest reviews per page (multi-page crawl). * Fixed: Star ratings and avatars display correctly in Style 1, Style 6, Live Preview, and the full template preview. * Fixed: Style 6 verified badge color and alignment next to stars. * Improved: Review List shows reviewer avatars; avatar URL storage widened for Thumbtack CDN links. * README updates for WordPress.org (avatars, download limits, FAQs). Tested up to WordPress 7.0. = 3.0 = * New: Add multiple Thumbtack business pages and download reviews for each source separately from the Get Thumbtack Reviews page. * New: Choose which Thumbtack business page each review template displays reviews from. * New: Modern card review layout (Style 6) in addition to the classic style. * New: Review Template editor is now tabbed (Style, General, Filter, Badge) with a live AJAX preview and save. * New: Badge Settings tab lets you place a Thumbtack rating badge next to your reviews. * New: Welcome page and Email Opt-In (Brevo) submenu. * Improved: Existing single Thumbtack Business URL setting is automatically migrated into the new multi-source list. * Improved: Style 1 avatar options, crawls URL resolution, and badge spacing. = 2.7 = * small bug fix = 2.6 = * PHP 8.2 warning notice fixed. = 2.5 = * color picker update = 2.4 = * download method fixed. other small bug fixes = 2.3 = * small bug fix = 2.2 = * style changes = 2.1 = * lazy loading = 2.0 = * bug fixes == Upgrade Notice == = 3.4 = * Updated email opt-in screen. = 3.3 = Badge ratings now use the Thumbtack source average and total. Download each location again if the saved average still came from the downloaded reviews. = 3.2 = * Analytics page, Pro feature highlights, and single-source template filter. = 3.1 = Improved Thumbtack downloads with reviewer avatars (~10 reviews), plus star/avatar display fixes for templates and preview. Refresh your browser cache after updating so new CSS loads. = 3.0 = Major update: multi-source downloads, Style 6, badge templates, live preview, and email opt-in.