=== Testimonial Customer Feedback ===
Contributors: awordpresslife, razipathhan, hanif0991, muhammadshahid, fkfaisalkhan007, sharikkhan007, zishlife, FARAZFRANK
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Tags: testimonial, testimonials, customer reviews, client feedback, review slider
Requires at least: 5.0
Tested up to: 7.0
Stable tag: 1.2.7
Requires PHP: 7.0
License: GPLv2 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html

Showcase customer reviews and feedback. Display testimonials in slider or grid layouts with a built-in frontend submission form builder.

== Description ==

= Showcase Customer Reviews, Ratings, and Feedback with Ease =

Displaying genuine client feedback on your website builds instant trust and boosts conversions. **Testimonial Customer Feedback** is a highly customizable WordPress testimonial plugin that lets you showcase reviews in beautiful slider or grid layouts.

Featuring a built-in **Frontend Form Builder**, you can collect customer reviews directly from your site visitors and approve them with one click.

**Check Pro Demo:** **[Testimonial Premium Demo](https://awplife.com/demo/testimonial-premium/)**  
**Learn More About Pro:** **[Testimonial Premium Details](https://awplife.com/wordpress-plugins/testimonial-wordpress-plugin/)**  
**Upgrade to Pro:** **[Buy Testimonial Premium](https://awplife.com/account/signup/testimonial-premium)**


== Free Version Features ==

* **3 Responsive Design Themes:** Beautiful predefined presets to highlight testimonials cleanly.
* **Layout Presets:** Display testimonials in a modern **Slider Carousel** or a static **Grid layout**.
* **Frontend Form Builder (Standard Fields):** Let visitors submit reviews directly on your site. Choose to show/hide standard fields:
  * Full Name
  * Designation
  * Website URL
  * Category Select
  * Testimonial Content
  * Client Image/Avatar
  * Star Rating
* **Inline SVG Navigation Arrows:** Choose from 5 different SVG navigation arrow styles (Chevron, Caret, Simple Arrow, Long Arrow, and Double Chevron) for smooth slider navigation (Vertical Outer position only).
* **Interactive Slider Options:** Control autoplay, slide speed, touch swipe, grab cursor, infinite loop, and pause-on-hover actions.
* **Star Ratings Support:** Enable visitor rating stars and customize star coloring to match your website theme.
* **Easy Categorization:** Classify reviews by categories and show specific testimonials using category filters.
* **Styling Customization:** Custom options for title color, description color, rating colors, and typography settings.
* **One-Click Shortcode Duplication:** Clone layout configurations and generate new shortcodes instantly.


== Premium Version (PRO) Features ==

Upgrade to the premium version to unlock advanced controls:

* **14 Additional Design Themes:** Choose from 17 stunning layout templates to fit any design.
* **5 Layout Presets:** Access Grid, Slider, Masonry, List, and dynamic Live AJAX Category Filters.
* **Advanced Navigation Positions:** Choose from 9 different arrow positions (Top Left/Center/Right, Bottom Left/Center/Right, Vertical Inner/Center/Outer) to customize navigation layouts.
* **Live AJAX Category Filters:** Add frontend tab filters to let users filter testimonials instantly.
* **Advanced Form Builder Fields:** Collect premium reviewer information:
  * **Video Record & Uploads:** Let users record video reviews or add YouTube/Vimeo URLs.
  * **Social Profiles Integration:** Capture links to clients' Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn profiles.
  * **Google reCAPTCHA v2:** Integrated bot protection to prevent spam submissions.
* **Form Background Customization:** Upload custom background images and select position overlays inside the form editor.
* **Advanced Typography:** Customize Google Fonts, sizes, line heights, and font weights.
* **SEO Schema Rich Snippets:** Google Search Console rating schema integration to show star ratings on Google Search results pages.
* **Random Sorting:** Randomize testimonials order dynamically on page load.
* **RTL (Right-to-Left) Support:** Full support for Right-to-Left languages (like Arabic, Hebrew, Urdu) in sliders.
* **CSV Import & Export:** Bulk import/export settings and testimonial entries.
* **Custom CSS Editor:** Add custom style overrides directly inside the admin settings panel.
* **Priority Email Support:** Fast and dedicated technical assistance.


== Screenshots ==

1. Testimonial presets settings UI
2. Responsive Slider Carousel theme preset
3. Grid theme preset
4. Testimonial Feedback Form
5. Testimonial Search
6. Slider preset Design 2
7. Slider preset Design 3
8. Slider Preview
9. Testimonial Form Builder

== Installation ==

1. Upload the plugin folder to the `/wp-content/plugins/` directory or install it directly via **Plugins > Add New** from the WordPress admin panel.
2. Activate the plugin.
3. Navigate to **Testimonial Maker** in your WordPress dashboard menu.
4. Click **Add New Testimonial** to publish your first client review.
5. Create a Shortcode, select templates and settings, then copy and paste the generated shortcode (e.g. `[TML_FORM id="X"]` or `[TML_SHORTCODE id="Y"]`) into any page or post.

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== Frequently Asked Questions ==

= How do I collect testimonials from website visitors? =
Go to **Testimonial Maker > Form Builder**, configure the fields, copy the form shortcode (e.g., `[TML_FORM id="25"]`), and paste it on any public page. Visited users can then submit reviews.

= Where do testimonials go after frontend submission? =
All submitted testimonials are saved as "Pending" drafts. Go to **Testimonial Maker > All Testimonials** in your dashboard to review and approve/publish them.

= Can I show reviews in a sidebar? =
Yes! Add a Custom HTML or Text widget to your sidebar, paste the shortcode, and save it.

= Does it support video testimonials? =
The Free version supports standard text-based reviews. To let customers record videos or upload YouTube/Vimeo links via the submission form, upgrade to the Premium version.

= How do I change the rating star colors? =
Navigate to **Testimonial Maker > Shortcodes**, open your shortcode settings, find the **Star Color** panel under settings tabs, and select your custom hex color.

= Can I customize the order in which testimonials are displayed? =
Yes. In the settings panel under Carousel / Layout settings, you can choose sorting orders like Newest First or Oldest First. Upgrading to the PRO version unlocks dynamic Random Sorting on page load.

= How do I show only testimonials from a specific category? =
When creating/editing a testimonial, assign it to a category. When editing a shortcode, select the specific category from the Category settings dropdown to display only reviews matching that category.

= Can I control the number of columns on mobile devices? =
Yes. The plugin is mobile-responsive. Under shortcode column settings, you can define specific column layouts for Desktop, Tablet, and Mobile devices separately.

= Can I customize the colors and text of the submit button on the frontend form? =
Yes. Go to **Testimonial Maker > Form Builder**, click on the **Form Styles** tab. There you can customize button label text, background colors, hover state colors, and input border radius to match your theme.

= Can I hide fields like Client Designation or Website URL from the display? =
Yes. The shortcode options panel contains toggle checkboxes to show or hide the user's designation, avatar, rating stars, content, and website link, letting you clean up the testimonial cards.


== Changelog ==

= 1.2.7 =
* Updated: Completely redesigned and updated the testimonial design layouts.
* Added: Fully integrated frontend testimonial submission form with many exciting features.
* Improved: Performance optimizations, cleaner core workflows, and layout styling fixes.

= 1.2.6 =
* Template 5,6,7,8 Added
* Video Testimonial Added
* Testimonial Star Rating Added
* Tested up to WordPress 6.9

= 1.2.5 =
* Fixed: Translation loading notice in WordPress 6.7+ (_load_textdomain_just_in_time warning)
* Changed textdomain loading from 'plugins_loaded' to 'init' hook for WordPress 6.7 compatibility
* Tested up to WordPress 6.9

= 1.2.4 =
* Tested with WordPress 6.8.3

= 1.2.3 =
* Tested with WordPress 6.8.1

= 1.2.2 =
* Tested with WordPress 6.7.2

= 1.2.1 =
* Fixed color selection issue
* Tested with WordPress 6.7.1

== Upgrade Notice ==

= 1.2.7 =
Important update: Legacy verification token fields removed, submission flow streamlined to pending review, and comparison settings table updated. Recommended update.
