Testimonial Slider – Free Testimonials Slider Plugin

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Share of active installs on each version of this plugin · 100% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.

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11 of the last 18 four- and five-star reviews came from accounts created within a month of posting the review.

Registering a wp.org account just to leave a review is common and often entirely legitimate. The share here is unusually high for the sample, so it's worth keeping in mind while reading the reviews.

1. ★★★★★ jaxx0rr

   6.8y ago

   Warning: include(.php): failed to open stream: No such file or directory in /homepages/12/x/htdocs/escape/wp-content/plugins/testimonial-add/mpsp_shortcode_gen.php on line 15 Warning: include(): Failed opening ‘.php’ for inclusion (include_path=’.:/usr/lib/php7.1′) in /homepages/12/x/htdocs/escape/wp-content/plugins/testimonial-add/mpsp_shortcode_gen.php on line 15

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2. ★★★★★ bentch

   8.7y ago

   Encountered an issue with testimonials being cut-off when displaying more than one per page in a slider. When notifying the author I was immediately rejected because I was testing it (using the free version) and had not paid for it. Going to use another plugin which works.

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3. ★★★★★ vcisystems

   8.8y ago

   Was very impressed with this tool on first use and happy with the appearance on screen. A recent update automatically added quotation marks to the testimonial text – the quotation marks were oversized resulting in an untidy line spacing for any text which spanned more than one line. I had email correspondence with Umar Bajwa and in a very short space of time an updated version was released which resolved my issue. So, not only a great product but great support too.

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4. ★★★★★ sharjeelmushtaque

   9.6y ago

   Fantastic, works great thank you very much for this plugin.

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5. ★★★★★ darcislarsonart

   9.7y ago

   Great plugin and great support above and beyond.

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6. ★★★★★ mdunham

   9.9y ago

   Only one basic format unless you want to buy the premium version.

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7. ★★★★★ betomaxx

   9.9y ago

   Tried other testimonials plug-ins, even the one included with the theme I use. They all had a steep learning curve just to get started. Then I found Testimonial Sliders, unlike many others, this is compatible with the latest WP version and seems to be updated regularly. After I installed it, it just worked. The user interface is self-explanatory, no need to read any documentation. Also, there’s no intrusive upgrade-to-the-paid-version advertising. Besides, the paid version is just $17.00….very reasonable. If you’re looking for an easy-to-use, with a nice design, and more importantly with clean code testimony plug-in this is it. A triple hat tip to the developers and a big thank-you.

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8. ★★★★★ kimroumainas001

   10.1y ago

   Perfect plugin to add testimonials in your template.

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2 disclosed vulnerabilities on record for this plugin, 1 still affects the current version.

1. High · 7.5 Testimonial Slider <= 3.5.8.6 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Local File Inclusion ↗
   2025-09-26 CVE-2025-60126 Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') Affects <= 3.5.8.6 No patch available
2. Medium · 4.1 Testimonials Slider <= 3.5.8.3 - Authenticated (Editor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗
   2022-04-04 CVE-2021-36851 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Affects <= 3.5.8.3 Patched in 3.5.8.4

Automated install-time checks, tested on PHP 7.4.8 · WP 6.1

Growth timeline

Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow

1. 2026-01-13 900+ → 800+ down after 2 days in tier
2. 2026-01-11 800+ → 900+ up after 4 days in tier
3. 2026-01-07 900+ → 800+ down after 1 days in tier
4. 2026-01-06 800+ → 900+ up after 2 days in tier
5. 2026-01-04 900+ → 800+ down after 91 days in tier
6. 2025-10-05 1K+ → 900+ down after 2 days in tier
7. 2025-10-03 900+ → 1K+ up after 1 days in tier
8. 2025-10-02 1K+ → 900+ down after 1030 days in tier

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).

• Gutena Testimonial Slider 3K+ installs · 3.6★ · 2 shared tags B
• T Testimonial Slider 3K+ installs · 4.1★ · 2 shared tags A
• CPO Content Types 3K+ installs · 4.0★ · 2 shared tags B
• Quick and Easy Testimonials 3K+ installs · 4.0★ · 2 shared tags B
• Advanced Testimonial Carousel For Elementor 2K+ installs · 3.7★ · 2 shared tags B
• T ThemeFarmer Companion 2K+ installs · 3.6★ · 2 shared tags D

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Testimonial Slider – Free Testimonials Slider Plugin: 700+ active installs, 4.1★ (27 reviews). Plugin Pulse (WP Mayor), as of 2026-08-29. https://plugins.wpmayor.com/plugin/testimonial-add