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

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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