Mike Potter

<p>Testimonials Manager provides a comprehensive solution for managing and displaying client testimonials and reviews on your WordPress site with proper SEO-compliant structured data.</p>
<h4>Free Features</h4>
<ul>
<li><strong>Custom Post Type</strong> – Dedicated testimonial post type with full WordPress integration</li>
<li><strong>Structured Data</strong> – Google-compliant JSON-LD schema markup for reviews</li>
<li><strong>Flexible Shortcodes</strong> – Display testimonials anywhere with customizable filters</li>
<li><strong>Admin Interface</strong> – Intuitive management with custom columns and filters</li>
<li><strong>CSV Import/Export</strong> – Bulk import/export testimonials for easy migration</li>
<li><strong>Settings Page</strong> – Configure business details and display options</li>
<li><strong>Two Layouts</strong> – List and Grid layouts included</li>
<li><strong>SEO Compliant</strong> – Follows Google’s review markup guidelines</li>
<li><strong>Performance</strong> – Built-in caching with WordPress transients</li>
<li><strong>Accessibility</strong> – WCAG 2.1 AA compliant with proper ARIA labels</li>
<li><strong>Categories & Tags</strong> – Organize testimonials by practice area or topic</li>
<li><strong>Rating System</strong> – 1-5 star ratings with visual display</li>
<li><strong>Source Attribution</strong> – Link back to original reviews (Google, Yelp, etc.)</li>
<li><strong>Owner Responses</strong> – Add responses to reviews</li>
</ul>
<h4>Pro Features (Upgrade)</h4>
<p>Upgrade to <strong>Testimonials Manager Pro</strong> for advanced features:</p>
<ul>
<li>⭐ <strong>Auto-Insert Reviews by Category</strong> – Automatically insert category-matched reviews into posts (e.g., show “Workers Compensation” reviews on workers comp posts)</li>
<li>⭐ <strong>Google Reviews Import</strong> – Automatically import reviews from Google Business Profile with API integration</li>
<li>⭐ <strong>5 Premium Layouts</strong> – Cards (Trustindex style), Modern Grid (Yelp style), Slider/Carousel, Compact, Masonry</li>
<li>⭐ <strong>Featured Review Shortcode</strong> – Highlight your best reviews with <code>[bztm_featured_review]</code></li>
<li>⭐ <strong>Review Stats Badge</strong> – Display overall rating and count with <code>[bztm_review_stats]</code></li>
<li>⭐ <strong>Scheduled Updates</strong> – Automatic review updates from Google (daily/weekly/monthly)</li>
<li>⭐ <strong>Smart Positioning</strong> – Insert reviews after intro, before conclusion, or custom positions</li>
<li>⭐ <strong>Priority Support</strong> – Get help when you need it</li>
</ul>
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<h4>Shortcodes</h4>
<p><strong>Display Multiple Reviews (List):</strong><br />
    [bztm_reviews count=”8″ min_rating=”4″]</p>
<p><strong>Display as Grid:</strong><br />
    [bztm_reviews count=”8″ min_rating=”4″ layout=”grid”]</p>
<p><strong>Display Single Review:</strong><br />
    [bztm_testimonial id=”123″]</p>
<p><strong>Filter by Category:</strong><br />
    [bztm_reviews cat=”workers-compensation” count=”6″]</p>
<p><strong>Pro Shortcodes (Requires Upgrade):</strong><br />
    [bztm_featured_review id=”123″] – Highlight a single review<br />
    [bztm_review_stats] – Display overall rating badge<br />
    [bztm_reviews layout=”slider”] – Carousel layout<br />
    [bztm_reviews layout=”cards”] – Horizontal scrolling cards</p>
<h4>Available Attributes</h4>
<ul>
<li><code>count</code> – Number of reviews to display (default: 8)</li>
<li><code>min_rating</code> – Minimum rating to show (1-5, default: 1)</li>
<li><code>layout</code> – Display layout: “list” or “grid” (default: list) – Pro: “slider”, “cards”, “modern-grid”, “compact”, “masonry”</li>
<li><code>cat</code> – Filter by category slug</li>
<li><code>tag</code> – Filter by tag slug</li>
<li><code>source</code> – Filter by source (e.g., “Google Reviews”)</li>
<li><code>orderby</code> – Sort by: “date”, “rating”, or “title” (default: date)</li>
<li><code>order</code> – Sort order: “DESC” or “ASC” (default: DESC)</li>
<li><code>show_owner_response</code> – Show owner responses: “true” or “false” (default: false)</li>
<li><code>aggregate</code> – Show aggregate rating: “true” or “false” (default: true)</li>
</ul>
<h4>SEO & Compliance</h4>
<p>This plugin follows Google’s structured data guidelines:</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Self-Serving Review Policy</strong> – Reviews about your own business on your own domain will not show star snippets in search results (Google policy)</li>
<li><strong>Truthful Attribution</strong> – Always displays source and links to original reviews</li>
<li><strong>Parity Rule</strong> – Structured data matches exactly what’s visible on the page</li>
<li><strong>Proper Schema</strong> – Uses LocalBusiness, Organization, or LegalService schema types</li>
</ul>
<h4>Developer Friendly</h4>
<p>Includes filters and actions for customization:</p>
<ul>
<li><code>bztm_reviews_query_args</code> – Modify WP_Query arguments</li>
<li><code>bztm_reviews_business_schema</code> – Alter business JSON-LD</li>
<li><code>bztm_reviews_review_schema</code> – Alter per-review JSON-LD</li>
<li><code>bztm_reviews_html_card</code> – Override HTML card output</li>
<li><code>bztm_reviews_can_emit_schema</code> – Gate output of JSON-LD</li>
</ul>
<h3>Developer Notes</h3>
<h4>File Structure</h4>
<ul>
<li><code>testimonials-manager.php</code> – Main plugin file</li>
<li><code>inc/class-cpt.php</code> – Custom post type registration</li>
<li><code>inc/class-meta.php</code> – Meta fields handling</li>
<li><code>inc/class-admin-columns.php</code> – Admin list table customization</li>
<li><code>inc/class-settings.php</code> – Settings page</li>
<li><code>inc/class-schema.php</code> – JSON-LD schema builders</li>
<li><code>inc/class-shortcode.php</code> – Shortcode handlers</li>
<li><code>inc/class-import.php</code> – CSV import functionality</li>
<li><code>inc/helpers.php</code> – Helper functions</li>
<li><code>assets/testimonials.css</code> – Frontend styles</li>
</ul>
<h4>Coding Standards</h4>
<p>This plugin follows WordPress Coding Standards (WPCS) and includes:</p>
<ul>
<li>Proper sanitization and escaping</li>
<li>Nonce verification for forms</li>
<li>Prepared statements for database queries</li>
<li>Translation-ready strings</li>
<li>Accessibility features</li>
<li>Performance optimization</li>
</ul>
<h4>Support</h4>
<p>For support and customization inquiries, contact Mike Potter at Bizetools.<br />
Website: https://bizetools.com</p>


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