Real Testimonials – Testimonial Slider, Collect Customer Reviews and Video Testimonials

by ShapedPlugin LLC

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(226 ratings)

Responsive WordPress Testimonial Plugin

Real Testimonials is a responsive testimonial plugin for creating customer review forms, testimonial showcases, and publishing customer reviews on your WordPress site in minutes.

Customer reviews serve as social proof and can be an effective sales tool. This plugin helps you create review sliders and grids that can help increase sales and build brand loyalty.

Why You Need Testimonials on Your Website

Testimonials significantly help your business and organization grow in several ways:

✅ Grow Trust with Social Proof — Customer reviews are often more trustworthy than other content on your site.
✅ Influence Customer Decisions — Many customers read reviews before making a purchase.
✅ Improve Sales & Conversion — Positive feedback from customers can help increase sales.
✅ Gain Valuable Insights — Users’ reviews provide feedback about your products or services.
✅ Enhance Brand Reputation — Over time, reviews help build a strong brand reputation.

Live Demo | Documentation | Support

WATCH HOW TO USE

Key Features List

Build Multiple Testimonial Forms
Collect, Filter, and Publish Testimonials
Create and Manage Testimonial Showcases.
Fully Responsive and Mobile-friendly.
Easy To Use – No Coding Required.
Shortcode Generator with live preview.
Add unlimited testimonials and display them anywhere you want.
Import/Export testimonials.
Enable/Disable autoplay & control speed.
Stop on the hover slider.
Infinite loop for the slider.
Control Columns, Rows, and Spacing
Show/hide navigation arrows & pagination dots.
Control slider pagination speed.
Star rating system.
Show/hide section title.
Show/hide testimonial title or tagline.
Show/hide testimonial content or review message.
Show/hide reviewer name.
Show/hide star rating.
Show/hide reviewer identity or position.
Show/hide testimonial image.
Set testimonial/reviewer image size.
Unlimited color options for every field.
Multiple testimonial sliders or showcases (supports more than one slider per page).
Unique settings for each testimonial slider.
Control the number of testimonial columns on different devices.
Testimonials order & order by.
Enable/Disable adaptive height for testimonials slider.
Touch, swipe, or tap on iOS, Android, and any other touch devices.
Enable/Disable mouse drag.
Easy to customize and developer-friendly.
Ready for translation with WPML, Polylang, qTranslate-x, etc.
Widget & RTL ready.
Compatible with any theme.
Schema.org compliant JSON-LD markup & optimized for speed.
Enable Schema Markup for Testimonials
Easily Import and Export Testimonials
Support all modern browsers: Firefox, Chrome, IE, Safari, etc.
And many more options.

Dedicated Gutenberg Blocks

The plugin ships a complete block system for the block editor. Each block is fully responsive and configurable right from the editor sidebar:

Testimonial Slider — A classic slider showcase with autoplay, navigation arrows, pagination dots, and adaptive height.
Testimonial Carousel — A multi-column carousel with per-device columns, slide-to-scroll, column gap, and infinite loop.
Testimonial Grid — A responsive grid layout with device-wise column control, ordering, and pagination.
Testimonial Group — A parent block that holds child blocks and renders them as one combined showcase.
AJAX Pagination — A child block that adds AJAX-powered pagination to a parent showcase without page reloads.
Testimonial Submission Form — A native front-end review form with configurable fields, photo upload, AJAX submit, and moderation (pending, hold as private, or draft).
Testimonial Shortcode — Place any existing testimonial view (shortcode) directly as a block.
Testimonial Form Shortcode — Place an existing collection form shortcode as a block.

Powerful Admin Dashboard

Getting Started — An interactive dashboard to set the plugin up quickly.
Settings — All plugin settings in one place, including Custom CSS/JS with a built-in code editor.
Block Visibility — Enable or disable individual blocks site-wide with one click.
Saved Templates — Save any showcase you build as a reusable template and insert it anywhere.
Ready Patterns — A library of pre-built testimonial patterns; preview and insert with one click.
Import/Export — Export testimonials to CSV and import them back, or move them between sites.
SEO Schema Markup — Schema.org compliant JSON-LD markup for testimonials to support rich results.

Works With Your Favorite Page Builder

Saved templates can be inserted with dedicated addons for:

Elementor
Divi 4 & Divi 5 (native Divi 5 module)
WPBakery Page Builder
Beaver Builder
Bricks Builder
Oxygen Builder

For Support, Features Request, and Bug Reporting

Ask us at Support.

Real Testimonials Pro Features

While the free version includes all essential options for managing customer reviews, some advanced features are available in the Pro version.

Pro Features Include:

Customizable Testimonial Forms Builder – Create professional review forms with a drag-and-drop editor and necessary fields, and collect more testimonials. Live Demo
Ready Testimonial Layouts and Themes – Choose from responsive layouts and multiple themes to display customer reviews.
Form Display in Popup/Lightbox – Show testimonial submission forms in a pop-up window.
Anti-Spam Protection – Implement Google reCAPTCHA to prevent automated bots from submitting forms.
Enhanced Email Notifications – Set up customizable automated emails:
- Thank-you emails for reviewers
- New testimonial notifications for admins
- Publication notifications for reviewers
Record and Submit Video Testimonials – Allow customers to record and submit video testimonials directly through your front-end form.
Flexible Video Display Options – Choose between inline playback or lightbox display for video testimonials.
Advanced Image Options – Add retina-ready images with custom styling options, including borders, backgrounds, and display modes.
Reviewer Fallback Images – Use default images when reviewers don’t provide one.
Average Rating Widget – Display overall customer satisfaction ratings.
AI Review Summary — An AI-generated summary block built from your collected reviews.
Automated Review Publishing – Automatically publish reviews based on star ratings.
Live Filters & Search Option for Visitors – Implement Ajax-powered filters and search option for visitors.
Enhanced Typography & Styling – Access additional Google Fonts and customization options.