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Real Testimonials

Testimonial Slider, Collect Customer Reviews and Video Testimonials

4.7 out of 5 stars. 4.7 226 reviews

A Customizable Testimonial plugin to Automate Collecting, Filtering, and Publishing Customer Reviews. Testimonial Slider, Grid & More to Grow Sales

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Real Testimonials – Testimonial Slider, Collect Customer Reviews and Video Testimonials running inside a SandyWP sandbox

What you get inside

8 screens
  • Testimonial Slider

  • Testimonial Carousel

  • Testimonial Grid

  • Testimonial Form

  • Add New Testimonials

  • All Testimonials

  • All Testimonial Views (Shortcodes)

  • General Settings

About this plugin

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.

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.
  • 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.

Author

Designed and Developed by ShapedPlugin, LLC

Questions

How can I Showcase Testimonials?

After activating the plugin, you will see “Real Testimonials” in the WordPress Admin Dashboard.

Firstly, go to “Add New” and add your testimonials as many as you want.

Secondly, go to Manage Views > Add New.

You can customize the setting fields as you like and publish, and you will see a generated shortcode in the top area.

Finally, you need to insert it into any page or post through the TinyMCE button easily.

Is the Real Testimonials fully responsive?

Yes, the Real Testimonials is fully responsive & column-structured. You can control the number of testimonial columns on different devices (Desktop, Tablet, Mobile, etc.).

Will it automatically use my existing testimonials when upgrading to Pro?

Yes. If you already have testimonials in the free version on your theme or site, you will automatically get the testimonials to use in the Pro version.

Should I purchase the Pro version?

Real Testimonials Pro includes additional features that extend the functionality of the free version. If you’re interested in these advanced features, you can learn more at the Upgrade to Pro! page and view the Live Demo.

Is the Real Testimonials compatible with my theme or design?

Real Testimonials works nicely with any theme if themes are developed according to the WordPress standard.

Is the Real Testimonials translation ready?

Yes, Real Testimonials is fully translation-ready, supporting .pot language files! You can translate into your language with the following popular plugins, such as WPML, Polylang, qTranslate-x, GTranslate, Google Language Translator, WPGlobus, etc.

For Support and Bug Reporting

If you encounter an issue or find any bugs, post it in the support. You can also get support via WordPress.org.

4.7

226 reviews

  • 5 ★ 198
  • 4 ★ 9
  • 3 ★ 4
  • 2 ★ 2
  • 1 ★ 13

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