Bizetools Testimonials Manager

Testimonials Manager provides a comprehensive solution for managing and displaying client testimonials and reviews on your WordPress site with proper SEO-compliant structured data.

Free Features

• Custom Post Type – Dedicated testimonial post type with full WordPress integration
• Structured Data – Google-compliant JSON-LD schema markup for reviews
• Flexible Shortcodes – Display testimonials anywhere with customizable filters
• Admin Interface – Intuitive management with custom columns and filters
• CSV Import/Export – Bulk import/export testimonials for easy migration
• Settings Page – Configure business details and display options
• Two Layouts – List and Grid layouts included
• SEO Compliant – Follows Google’s review markup guidelines
• Performance – Built-in caching with WordPress transients
• Accessibility – WCAG 2.1 AA compliant with proper ARIA labels
• Categories & Tags – Organize testimonials by practice area or topic
• Rating System – 1-5 star ratings with visual display
• Source Attribution – Link back to original reviews (Google, Yelp, etc.)
• Owner Responses – Add responses to reviews

Pro Features (Upgrade)

Upgrade to Testimonials Manager Pro for advanced features:

• ⭐ Auto-Insert Reviews by Category – Automatically insert category-matched reviews into posts (e.g., show “Workers Compensation” reviews on workers comp posts)
• ⭐ Google Reviews Import – Automatically import reviews from Google Business Profile with API integration
• ⭐ 5 Premium Layouts – Cards (Trustindex style), Modern Grid (Yelp style), Slider/Carousel, Compact, Masonry
• ⭐ Featured Review Shortcode – Highlight your best reviews with [bztm_featured_review]
• ⭐ Review Stats Badge – Display overall rating and count with [bztm_review_stats]
• ⭐ Scheduled Updates – Automatic review updates from Google (daily/weekly/monthly)
• ⭐ Smart Positioning – Insert reviews after intro, before conclusion, or custom positions
• ⭐ Priority Support – Get help when you need it

Upgrade to Pro →

Shortcodes

Display Multiple Reviews (List): [bztm_reviews count=”8″ min_rating=”4″]

Display as Grid: [bztm_reviews count=”8″ min_rating=”4″ layout=”grid”]

Display Single Review: [bztm_testimonial id=”123″]

Filter by Category: [bztm_reviews cat=”workers-compensation” count=”6″]

Pro Shortcodes (Requires Upgrade): [bztm_featured_review id=”123″] – Highlight a single review [bztm_review_stats] – Display overall rating badge [bztm_reviews layout=”slider”] – Carousel layout [bztm_reviews layout=”cards”] – Horizontal scrolling cards

Available Attributes

• count – Number of reviews to display (default: 8)
• min_rating – Minimum rating to show (1-5, default: 1)
• layout – Display layout: “list” or “grid” (default: list) – Pro: “slider”, “cards”, “modern-grid”, “compact”, “masonry”
• cat – Filter by category slug
• tag – Filter by tag slug
• source – Filter by source (e.g., “Google Reviews”)
• orderby – Sort by: “date”, “rating”, or “title” (default: date)
• order – Sort order: “DESC” or “ASC” (default: DESC)
• show_owner_response – Show owner responses: “true” or “false” (default: false)
• aggregate – Show aggregate rating: “true” or “false” (default: true)

SEO & Compliance

This plugin follows Google’s structured data guidelines:

• Self-Serving Review Policy – Reviews about your own business on your own domain will not show star snippets in search results (Google policy)
• Truthful Attribution – Always displays source and links to original reviews
• Parity Rule – Structured data matches exactly what’s visible on the page
• Proper Schema – Uses LocalBusiness, Organization, or LegalService schema types

Developer Friendly

Includes filters and actions for customization:

• bztm_reviews_query_args – Modify WP_Query arguments
• bztm_reviews_business_schema – Alter business JSON-LD
• bztm_reviews_review_schema – Alter per-review JSON-LD
• bztm_reviews_html_card – Override HTML card output
• bztm_reviews_can_emit_schema – Gate output of JSON-LD

Developer Notes

File Structure

• testimonials-manager.php – Main plugin file
• inc/class-cpt.php – Custom post type registration
• inc/class-meta.php – Meta fields handling
• inc/class-admin-columns.php – Admin list table customization
• inc/class-settings.php – Settings page
• inc/class-schema.php – JSON-LD schema builders
• inc/class-shortcode.php – Shortcode handlers
• inc/class-import.php – CSV import functionality
• inc/helpers.php – Helper functions
• assets/testimonials.css – Frontend styles

Coding Standards

This plugin follows WordPress Coding Standards (WPCS) and includes:

• Proper sanitization and escaping
• Nonce verification for forms
• Prepared statements for database queries
• Translation-ready strings
• Accessibility features
• Performance optimization

Support

For support and customization inquiries, contact Mike Potter at Bizetools. Website: https://bizetools.com