Stars Testimonials — Responsive Reviews & Star Ratings
by Premio · Uncategorized
Also makes 8 other plugins · 551K+ installs across the portfolio →
Testimonials & reviews WordPress plugin for your website. Display responsive website testimonials and customer reviews with ease ⭐
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Health
A 91/100
no flags
Active installs
1K+
≈1.7K estimated
Momentum
+18%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “reviews”, “customers reviews” and “collect reviews” for “star”, “star rating” and “realtor”. “reviews” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “star” sits at #6 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “customers reviews” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #23. “star rating” sits at #8 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “collect reviews” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #12. “realtor” sits at #9 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
91 health vs 58 average across 25,736 Uncategorized plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →1.5%
of downloads still active
At least 1K of 65.6K lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Uncategorized plugin keeps 0.6%, across 17,764 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Uncategorized plugins, not across the directory. wp.org reports active installs as the bottom of a band, so the real rate is this or higher.
This plugin shipped 2 releases in the last 12 months, and every existing install that updated counted as another download. wp.org publishes no split between first installs and updates, so we show the raw rate rather than guess at one.
Details
Directory ranking optimization
How it's scored →How well this listing is tuned to rank in WordPress.org search, on the factors an owner controls. Not popularity, optimization.
Excellent listing optimization
Well tuned across the board
Updated 79 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
4.8★ over 65 reviews, smoothed to 4.50★
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
1 of 1 support threads resolved in the last 2 months
Search visibility
How it's tracked →Directory searches this plugin turns up in, and which way each one is moving. WordPress.org publishes no history of search positions, so this starts the day we first tracked a keyword and never backfills.
36
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.5
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
14%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
-0.3
Acceleration
recent half vs earlier
wp.org is where the directory puts the plugin for that search. On merit is where it would sit if results were ranked on rating, support and updates, without the install boost. The last column is how far the wp.org position moved, from our first reading in the last 90 days to the latest.
| Keyword | wp.org | On merit | wp.org move, 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| stars | #2 | #2 | down 1 |
| collect testimonials your tag | #3 | #4 | 0 |
| 5 stars | #2 | #3 | — |
| star | #6 | #8 | down 3 |
| star ratings | #6 | #7 | down 2 |
| testimonials your tag | #7 | #7 | down 1 |
| collect reviews your tag | #12 | #10 | up 1 |
| star rating | #8 | #8 | down 2 |
| responsive testimonials | #5 | #7 | 0 |
| ratings | #15 | #15 | down 1 |
| testimonials plugin | #6 | #5 | 0 |
| realtor | #9 | #6 | up 2 |
| dental | #12 | #6 | down 3 |
| testimonial plugin | #13 | #9 | 0 |
| customers reviews your tag | #23 | #18 | down 2 |
| online reputation | #14 | #8 | 0 |
| wordpress testimonial | #15 | #9 | 0 |
| responsive testimonial | #15 | #9 | 0 |
| rotator | #14 | #7 | up 1 |
| testimonial | #17 | #15 | up 1 |
| reviews your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
121 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 88 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 1 of its tags isn't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Swap “reviews”, “customers reviews” and “collect reviews” for “star”, “star rating” and “realtor”. “reviews” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “star” sits at #6 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “customers reviews” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #23. “star rating” sits at #8 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “collect reviews” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #12. “realtor” sits at #9 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
- One page off on “collect reviews”. #12 puts you just past the first ten results, where almost all the clicks stop. The gap to close is small.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,488 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 1.9K · peaks are release surges
Directory rank vs rivals
wp.org popularity rank over time · higher is better · when a rival's line climbs above yours, they've overtaken you
Rating trend
Star average over time · dips mark rough releases
Health trend
Composite health score, snapshotted daily
Update activity
How busy the existing users are, measured as downloads in the last 30 days for every 1,000 active sites. A spike means a new release everyone's pulling; a long, slow decline means an aging user base that updates less.
Release cadence
Occasionally updatedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
2
releases in the last 12 months
5mo ago
latest release · v3.3.5 · 11 Jun 2026
37
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 84% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.
Estimated active installs
The public count shows “1K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 15 months ago; the previous band took 4 years to cross, which places it about 68% of the way through.
Install history since 15 Dec 2019
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ neotek96mo ago
Just what I needed to add some panache to a fairly ordinary WPBakery theme. Thanks.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ rcastellana10mo ago
Stars Testimonials was an excellent experience during my plug-in setup. Everything loaded well. The directions on how to use the plug-in were easy to follow. As they build and increase their editing options within their widgets, this will be an excellent plug-in. It is working perfect for what I needed it to do. During the setup, had issue with font sizing. The customer support was excellent and they resolved the issue for me. I would use this plug-in again if given the choice.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ mikefury1.3y ago
Im really happy with the plugin and what truly stands out is their outstanding support team — always responsive and ready to help with any issue you may have Highly recommend for anyone needs solutions for your website
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Oliver Beyersdorffer2.4y ago
The plugin is easy to install and offers numerous options for displaying the testimonials on your website. Since my clients often describe their experiences with my consulting services in great detail, the character limit function is helpful. Unfortunately, the “Read more” button was not displayed. No problem for the supportcenter, the guys solved the problem in a very short time by accessing my website. Thank you for the great support.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ sachin00002.5y ago
a great testimonials plugin and the support is exceptional too, highly recommended!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ livingwiththemagic3.2y ago
Great app and wonderful support! It’s making it a whole lot easier for me to collect reviews for my whole team! Looks seamless and was easy to set up!!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ stellamccarter3.5y ago
Thank you!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ wahebeni3.5y ago
Installed Pro version and found issues with stars testimonial slider. When emailed support, they fixed my issue promptly and also improved plugin with my recommendations very quickly. Great addition to my site.
Read on wp.org ↗
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceAll 3 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (3.3.5). Sites still on an older version should update.
- Patched Medium · 6.4 Stars Testimonials <= 3.3.4 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2025-11-10 CVE-2025-67912 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 3.3.4 Patched in 3.3.5
- Patched High · 8.8 Free Responsive Testimonials, Social Proof Reviews, and Customer Reviews – Stars Testimonials <= 3.3.3 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Local File Inclusion ↗2024-12-04 CVE-2024-11429 Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program Affects <= 3.3.3 Patched in 3.3.4
- Patched Medium · 6.4 Stars Testimonials <= 3.3.1 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via stars_testimonials Shortcode ↗2024-09-30 CVE-2024-8989 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 3.3.1 Patched in 3.3.2
Vulnerability records provided by Wordfence Intelligence. Copyright 2012-2026 Defiant Inc. License and terms.
CVE records: Copyright 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation. CVE terms of use.
Behavioral tests
via WP HiveAutomated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 6.9
AI assistants
How it's measured →Whether ChatGPT and Claude name this plugin when asked the category question, and whether the readme gives them something to quote.
Not measured yet for this plugin’s topics. Its tracked searches are not among the measured topics. See the topics measured so far.
Readme readiness
8 of 8 pass · checked 28 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ✓ Says what it does "Testimonials & reviews WordPress plugin for your website. Display responsive website testimonials and custo..."
- ✓ Has a FAQ 9 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 9 of 9 read like questions a user would type.
- ✓ Names who it is for Names its audience or use cases ("if you have", "use cases", "if you want").
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions Elementor, Gutenberg, Divi.
- ✓ Headings and lists 12 headings and 7 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 8,218 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text 4 of 5 tags appear in the text; "customers reviews" does not.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2025-07-26 2K+ → 1K+ down after 1465 days in tier
- 2021-07-22 1K+ → 2K+ up
Competes with
The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).
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