plumwd

Testimonials is a plugin for managing testimonials placed on your WordPress site. It has full features and shortcode ability for display in posts, widgets, pages, and other areas of your site. The plugin also has several features that allow for customization of the display.
<h3>Shortcode Usage</h3>
<ol>
<li>To add testimonials to your posts, pages, or widgets use the following code: 
[plumwd-testimonials]</li>
<li>To add the testimonials plugin to your WordPress theme use the following code inside your template: <code>echo do_shortcode('[plumwd-testimonials]');</code></li>
</ol>
The plugin also supports several attributes for the shortcode, below is a listing of the attributes and what their purpose is:
<ol>
<li>
size -> this allows you to limit the number of characters returned using the plugin. It will display the first nth number that you specify. Usage: 
[plumwd-testimonials size=”100″]
</li>
<li>
ending -> this allows you to specify an ending for your testimonial. This comes in handy when limiting the number of characters returned. Usage: 
[plumwd-testimonials ending=”…”]
</li>
<li>
num -> this allows you to limit the number of testimonials returned, leave blank to retrieve them all. Usage: 
[plumwd-testimonials num=”3″]
</li>
<li>
type -> allows you to specify how you want the list to be displayed. The available options are: list, para, span, div. By default testimonials will display as an unordered list. Usage: 
[plumwd-testimonials type=”list”]
</li>
<li>
class -> this allows you to apply a class to the item container so that you can apply custom styles. Usage: 
[plumwd-testimonials class=”test”]
</li>
<li>
id -> this allows you to apply an id to the item container. Usage: 
[plumwd-testimonials id=”testimonials”]
</li>
<li>
childclass -> this applies only to the list item. Setting childclass will place a class on the li element. Usage: 
[plumwd-testimonials childclass=”slides”]
</li>
</ol>

Web Testimonials

Web Testimonials is a plugin for managing testimonials placed on your WordPress site.

Seventh Sky

Mishal Fatima

Smart Reviews Display lets you showcase reviews from multiple sources including WordPress.org, Yelp, and Google Reviews. Choose from responsive grid (masonry), list, or carousel displays with full reviewer details and smart caching.
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<h4>Key Features</h4>
<ul>
<li>Multiple Review Sources: WordPress.org plugins/themes, Yelp business reviews, Google Places reviews, and custom reviews</li>
<li>Custom Reviews System: Create up to 10 custom reviews with full control over content, ratings, and clickable links</li>
<li>Review Grouping: Organize custom reviews into categories (testimonials, product-reviews, etc.)</li>
<li>Responsive Layouts: Masonry grid, list, and carousel (3 reviews on desktop, 2 on tablet, 1 on mobile)</li>
<li>Smart Management: Dashboard with add/edit/delete review displays, custom reviews management, internal vs display titles</li>
<li>Rich Content: Avatars, star ratings, descriptions, aggregate ratings, contextual fields, and review links</li>
<li>ID-Based Shortcodes: Simple <code>[smart_reviews id="123"]</code> format that auto-updates</li>
<li>Gutenberg Blocks: Full block editor support with live preview</li>
<li>Smart Caching: Configurable cache management and TTL controls</li>
<li>Upgrade Integration: Clear upgrade path to Pro version for unlimited custom reviews</li>
<li>Security First: WordPress coding standards compliance with proper sanitization</li>
<li>Lightweight: No external dependencies, optimized CSS/JS</li>
</ul>
<h3>Usage</h3>
<h4>Dashboard Management</h4>
<ol>
<li>Go to Smart Reviews Display → Dashboard</li>
<li>Click “Add New Review Display” to create a new configuration</li>
<li>Fill in the form:
<ul>
<li>Internal Title: For backend management (e.g., “WooCommerce Reviews”)</li>
<li>Display Title: Shown on frontend (e.g., “What our customers say”)</li>
<li>Description: Optional description text</li>
<li>Review Source: WordPress.org, Yelp, Google Reviews, or Custom</li>
<li>Slug/ID: Plugin slug, Yelp business ID, Google Place ID, or leave empty for Custom</li>
<li>Review Group: Select specific group for Custom reviews (optional)</li>
<li>Type: Plugin/Theme (WordPress.org only), Business (Yelp), Place (Google), or Custom</li>
<li>Layout: Grid (masonry), List, or Carousel</li>
<li>Display Options: Show title, show aggregate rating</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Save and use the generated shortcode or block</li>
</ol>
<h4>Custom Reviews Management</h4>
<ol>
<li>Go to Smart Reviews Display → Custom Reviews</li>
<li>Click “Add Review” to create a new custom review</li>
<li>Fill in the custom review form:
<ul>
<li>Source: WordPress, Google, or Yelp (for styling consistency)</li>
<li>Username: Reviewer’s name</li>
<li>Profile Photo URL: Optional profile photo (default avatar used if empty)</li>
<li>Review Date: When the review was written</li>
<li>Review Text: The actual review content</li>
<li>Review Link: Optional clickable link to original review</li>
<li>Star Rating: 1-5 star rating</li>
<li>Review Group: Group name for organization (e.g., “testimonials”, “product-reviews”)</li>
<li>Business ID/Place ID: Required for Google and Yelp sources</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Save the review and use it in your review displays</li>
<li>Note: Free version supports up to 10 custom reviews. Upgrade to Pro for unlimited reviews.</li>
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<h4>Gutenberg Block</h4>
Search for “Smart Reviews” in the block editor. You can either: 
* Use ID: Select a saved review display by ID 
* Configure Manually: Set all options directly in the block
<h4>Shortcode Usage</h4>
New ID-based format (recommended): 
 [smart_reviews id=”123″]
Custom reviews examples: 
 [smart_reviews source=”custom” layout=”grid” title=”Customer Testimonials”]
<pre><code>[smart_reviews source="custom" group="testimonials" layout="grid" title="Customer Testimonials"]
</code></pre>
Yelp example: 
 [smart_reviews source=”yelp” business_id=”your-business-id” type=”business” layout=”grid”]
Google Reviews example: 
 [smart_reviews source=”google” place_id=”your-place-id” type=”place” layout=”carousel”]

Smart Reviews Display

Display WordPress.org, Yelp, and Google reviews via shortcode or block with responsive layouts, avatars, ratings, and smart caching.

Web Testimonials vs Smart Reviews Display