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Free Plugin by lukerollans v1.5.2.1

Clean Testimonials

Add Testimonials to your WordPress website. Simple, easy, quick and clean.

Clean Testimonials

The facts

Rating
4.2★ from 21
Active installs
400+
Price
Free
Last updated
14 Jun 2014
Added
Aug 2013
Requires WP
2.5
Tested up to
WP 3.7.41
Downloads
32,230

Our analysis

AI-assisted

Clean Testimonials is a WordPress plugin that allows you to add and manage testimonials on your website. It integrates with the WordPress admin area, enabling you to use shortcodes to display testimonials in various locations. The plugin also includes a widget for displaying testimonials in sidebar or widgetized areas.

The plugin supports features such as visitor submissions, categorization of testimonials, and options for visitors to upload thumbnails and choose whether to display their contact details. It is aimed at users who want to enhance their site with testimonials but requires some styling from your theme as no default styles are provided.

Best for: This plugin suits website owners looking to showcase testimonials without needing extensive technical knowledge.

What it does well

  • Easy to use shortcodes for displaying testimonials
  • Includes a Testimonial Widget for sidebars
  • Allows visitors to submit testimonials
  • Supports categorization of testimonials
  • Offers CAPTCHA support for submissions

Where it falls short

  • No default styling provided, relies on theme for appearance
  • Last updated in June 2014, may not be fully compatible with newer WordPress versions

Verdict

Clean Testimonials provides basic functionality for managing testimonials, but its age and lack of styling options may limit its appeal for some users.

From the developer

lukerollans's own description of Clean Testimonials, lightly tidied.

Have a feature request?

Sweet! Feature requsts on Github: https://github.com/lukerollans/clean-testimonials/issues?labels=enhancement

Want to contribute?

Clean Testimonials on Github: http://github.com/lukerollans/clean-testimonials

Clean Testimonials enables you to easily and quickly add Testimonials to your WordPress website. The plugin integrates seamlessly with your existing WordPress admin area, so you will feel right at home.

There are a few simple ways to manage your testimonials:

  1. Easy to use shortcodes when editing content in the WordPress admin area.
  2. The built-in Testimonial Widget to display a specific or random testimonial
  3. PHP code if you are a developer (see FAQ).

This plugin is in constant development. If you have any feature requests or questions, please feel free to submit them via the support forum.

Features

  • Creates a “Testimonials” link in your WordPress admin area which allows you or your visitors to submit Testimonials.
  • Leverages the simplicity of WordPress shortcodes, allowing you to easily display your Testimonials wherever you like (see FAQ for individual shortcodes).
  • Categorize Testimonials any way you see fit and display those categories wherever you like.
  • Creates a Testimonial Widget which allows you to display your testimonials in sidebar or widgetized areas.
  • Display random testimonials using either a shortcode or the built-in widget.
  • Ships with CAPTCHA support, but you can turn it off if you like
  • Allows your visitors to upload a thumbnail with their testimonial.
  • Allows your visitors to choose whether their contact details are displayed with their testimonials.
  • Allows powerful customizations for developers.
  • Setup for translation, so if you’re a translator, get translating!
  • Supports WP-Paginate if installed.

Please Note: Although any output Clean Testimonials generates is well structured, no styling is shipped out of the box. This means it is up to your theme to decide how the output will be styled.

If you have found this plugin useful, consider taking a moment to rate it, or perhaps even a small donation.

Read the full description on the official page →

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