=== Handsome Testimonials ===
Contributors: handsomeapps
Tags: testimonials, testimonial, testimonials widget, review, customer reviews
Author URL: http://handsomeapps.io
Requires at least: 3.5 
Tested up to: 4.4.1
Stable tag: trunk
License: GPLv2 or later 
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html 

Design and display eye catching testimonials on your site in a snap


== Description ==

Handsome Testimonials lets you *easily* display attractive and eye catching testimonials on your site that evoke your customer’s trust, made easy with Handsome Testimonials by Handsome Apps. Handsome Testimonials gives you, the WordPress user, super-powers with the ability to magically create great looking testimonials right from the get-go. The plugin comes with modern testimonial designs that can be highly customized.

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> **Handsome Testimonials Pro**<br /><br />
> *Pro does everything you need!*<br />
>
> * Rotate Between Testimonials <br />
> * List Testimonials in Custom Order <br />
> * List or Rotate by Specific Category <br />
> * Star Ratings
> * Testimonial Submission Form to Collect Testimonials from Customers <br />
> * Super Responsive Email Support and Setup Help <br />
> * PLUS more....<br />
>
> [Checkout Handsome Testimonials Pro >>](http://handsomeapps.io/handsome-testimonials-pro/?utm_source=wpdirectory&utm_medium=readme&utm_campaign=wpdir)

= Why Handsome Testimonials? Here's Why . . . =
Don’t like to mess with shortcodes? No problem! Testimonials by Handsome Apps includes an easy testimonial shortcode generator which lets you instantly change colors, font sizes, alignment, rounded corners, shadows, alignment, and so much more. Get your testimonial looking exactly the way you want it by seeing a live preview of your testimonial before inserting into the page.

* Easy Testimonial Shortcode Creator
* Free Beautiful Testimonial Designs
* Easy testimonial generator with live preview
* Use testimonial shortcodes in widgets
* Change color of title, subtitle, body text of testimonials
* Change background color of testimonials
* Change font size of testimonial text
* Change image size and alignment of testimonials
* Add a border to your testimonials
* Add a shadow to a testimonial image
* Choose round or square testimonial image
* Choose rounded corners for blocks of testimonials
* Specify width of testimonials
* Align your testimonials left, right, or center
* Easily add Testimonials to Widgets using the Handsome Testimonials Widget
* Save testimonial settings and retrieve them to use in different area of the site

= Pro Features =
* Rotate Testimonials (by category or all available)
* List Testimonials in Custom Order (by category or all available)
* Create Testimonial Categories
* Star Ratings
* Front-End Submission Form to Collect Testimonials from Customers
* Passionate Email Support Team to Help with Setup and Troubleshooting

**[Checkout Handsome Testimonials Pro >>](http://handsomeapps.io/handsome-testimonials-pro/?utm_source=wpdirectory&utm_medium=readme&utm_campaign=wpdir)**


= Features Coming Soon =
* More Awesome Testimonial Designs
* Custom CSS Box to further customize testimonials
* Read More -> Page Redirect to read full testimonials

*Note: This plugin is actively being developed. We're far from done and are adding new features, functionality, and fixes daily. If there's a feature you want but we don't have yet, [please let us know](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1gj7-NBKkpp7FTxusxspYhTcjMYidlIpSUR8T46cEqs0/viewform)*

= Customizing Your Testimonials =

Our *testimonial shortcode generator* will give you the ability to make the following customizations:

* Design: Choose preset designs for your testimonials
* Image Shadow: Add a drop shadow to your testimonials
* Image Size: Select image size for your testimonials
* Image Alignment: Choose between left/right/center to align images in displayed testimonials
* Image Location: Display testimonial image before or after text in testimonials
* Title Color: Change color of the title in testimonials
* Title Size: Change font size of title in your testimonials
* Text Color: Change color of body text within testimonials
* Font Size: Change size of body text within testimonials
* Text Alignment: Choose between left/right/center to align text within testimonials
* Subtitle Color: Color of subtitle text within testimonials
* Subtitle Size: Font size of subtitle text within testimonials
* Subtitle Italics: Choose to make subtitles italic within testimonials
* Testimonial Border: Choose whether to have a border around testimonials
* Border Width: Set the thicknesses of the border if border is enabled in your testimonials
* Border Color: Color of border surrounding testimonials
* Background Color: Color of the background of your testimonials
* Round Corners: Choose to enable round corners for testimonials
* Testimonial Width: Set the width of testimonials
* Testimonial Height: Set the height of testimonials
* Testimonial alignment: Choose between left/right/center to align blocks of testimonials
* Testimonial ID: Set the specific ID of the testimonials you'd like to display

*Feature Request?*
Feel free to send us a message: [http://handsomeapps.io/about/]

= Testimonials Are Crucial to Your Success =
Social Proof is one of six principles of Influence. People are particularly susceptible to it when they’re feeling uncertain about a company or brand. When a potential customer lands on your site, how will they feel about your brand? Most website visitors don’t immediately trust a new brand. **Hence the power of a great testimonial.**

**Good Looking Testimonials equal Good Looking Sales Reports.**
Sorry, but it’s true! *Having a positive testimonial that looks ugly or out of date can end up resulting in a net gain of zero!* This is why we’ve worked hard to give you the ability to create beautiful testimonials in an instant.

A beautifully written and attractive looking testimonial from past happy customers reassures the potential customer that purchasing from your company is **the right decision** to make.

**Why We Made Testimonials by Handsome Apps.**
Thoughtfully designed testimonials, that look good from the get-go and were easy to create, have been a struggle for many Wordpress users. Until now. Testimonials by Handsome Apps designs are modern, sheik and very customizable, right out of the box.



== Installation ==


1. Install either via the WordPress.org plugin directory, or by uploading the files to your server.
1. Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' menu in WordPress
1. Go to the Testimonials menu of your Wordpress Administration area and add new testimonials
1. In your Edit Page or Post screen, click the "Insert Testimonial" button above the text editor
1. Customize your testimonial using the shortcode generator interface and click "Generate Shortcode" when you're satisifed with the testimonial preview
 


== Frequently Asked Questions ==

= How do I display a testimonial I've created in the backend of my site? =

**Shortcode Generator**
The easy way is to use the "Insert Testimonial" button while editing a page or post in Wordpress and use the built-in shortcode generator. You must already have created a testimonial (Admin->Testimonials->Add New) before you can insert one into your site. Once you've customized your testimonial to your liking, click the "Generate Shortcode" button. Also, feel free to continue customizing your shortcode by utilizing the shortcode arguments described in this tutorial.

**Manually**
The shortcode format is as follows: [handsometestimonial id="<post id number here>"]
You can grab the specific shortcode for the testimonial you want to insert by going to the Testimonials->All Testimonials page in your Wordpress Administration area

= How do I change the displayed image size of the testimonial? =

You can designate a specific pixel size or % by using the shortcode option: img-size=""
For example: [handsometestimonial id="5" img-size="50px"]

= What are all the customizations can I make to my testimonials? =

Use the following shortcode options after inserting the standards shortcode: [handsometestimonial id="#" <--shortcode options here--> ]

* id="" - Testimonial id to display
* template="" - Choose Template
* img_shadow="" - (yes/no) Testimonial image shadow
* img_size="" - (px/%) - Size for testimonial image
* img_align="" - (left/center/right) - Set alignment for testimonial image
* img_loc="" - (before/after) - Set testimonial image before or after testimonial text
* title_color="" -  - Color of title
* title_size="" - (px/em) - Font size of title
* tst_color="" - (hex) - Color of testimonial body text
* tst_size="" - (px/em) - Font size of body text
* txt_align="" - (left/center/right) - Set alignment of all text in testimonial block
* subtitle_color="" - (hex) - Color of subtitle text
* subtitle_size="" - (px/em) - Font size of subtitle text
* subtitle_italic="" - (yes/no) - Make subtitle italic
* border="" - Choose whether to have a boder around testimonial block
* border_width="" - (px/em) - Border width if border is enabled
* border_color="" - (hex) - Color of boder around testimonial block
* bg_color="" - (hex) - Color of background
* round_corners="" - (yes/no) - Round corners for testimonial block
* width="" - (px/%) - Width of testimonial block
* height="" - (px/%) - Height of testimonial block
* align="" - (left/center/right) - alignment of testimonial block

Here's an example:
[handsometestimonial id="5" template="2" title_size="15px" tst_color="darkred" shadow="no" bg_color="lightblue" round_corners="yes"]

= Do I have to use shortcode to change the appearance? =

Nope! We now have a snazzy testimonial generator found on all pages and posts of your Wordpress admin area.

= What if there's something about how my testimonial that I want to change that's beyond the settings provided? =

Perhaps you want to make the text of your testimonial italic or bold or you want to change the
margins of your testimonial. Simply find the specific css id tag of the testimonial on your page you wish to make changes to and add these css changes to your theme's custom css file. The easiest way to find the specific css id selector for the testimonial you want to change is by using the "developer" function of your browser or a browser extension such as [Firebug](http://getfirebug.com).

== Screenshots ==
1. Easy Interface to Create Beautiful Testimonials with Live Preview (Admin Area)
2. Customize colors for borders and all testimonial text (Design 1)
3. Choose orientation, portrait or landscape (Design 2)
4. Set width to either maximum or set a specific width (Design 1)
5. Use testimonial shortcodes in sidebar widgets

== Changelog ==

= 1.4.0 =
* Improved save and retrieve functionality for Widget Instances of testimonial settings
* Updated Insert Testimonial Generator functionality and layout
* Added admin area survey to get better feedback to improve plugin
* Improved responsiveness of testimonials on mobile

= 1.3.1 =
* Fixed bug which caused text widgets to display no content or to throw errors

= 1.3 =
* Added Handsome Testimonial Widget for WP widget areas
* Improved How to Use instruction page in Getting Started area

= 1.1.4 =
* Added new free design
* Added support for subtitle italics
* Shortcode widget support
* Added landscape mode
* Added ability to float image to right or left
* Fixed bug which prevented rich text in testimonial text

= 1.1.3 =
* Added text alignment option
* Added round/square testimonial image option
* Updated default testimonial settings

= 1.1.2 =
* Updated Help with typo fixes and separate FAQs

= 1.1.1 =
* Fixed bug which through undefined variable when debug turned on

= 1.1.0 =
* Added Insert Testimonial Shortcode user interface with live preview on page/post edit admin screens
* Added Drag & Drop ordering to All Testimonials management screen in admin
* Added Getting Started admin area with ability to send feedback and instructions for how to use plugin
* Added screenshots + banner for WP Directory

= 1.0 =
* Initial release. Includes testimonial manager and ability to display testimonials using shortcodes and arguments