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Transform your website's social proof with Vibe Testimonial Shoutouts<\/strong>, the ultimate WordPress plugin designed to collect and showcase authentic user reviews. Whether you are looking for a sleek Testimonial Slider<\/strong>, a dynamic Grid Layout<\/strong>, or an engaging Marquee<\/strong>, this plugin offers a \"Wall of Love\" design that seamlessly integrates with any theme. It stands out among competitors as the most customizable reviews widget and social proof tool available for WordPress.<\/p>\n\n

Elevate your brand's credibility by displaying Customer Feedback<\/strong> and Client Testimonials<\/strong> in a visually stunning interface. Our user-friendly Shortcode<\/strong> system and dedicated Gutenberg Blocks<\/strong> make it effortless to publish reviews anywhere on your site. Unlike other testimonial plugins, Vibe Testimonial Shoutouts is the perfect tool to harness the power of Social Proof<\/strong> and drive conversions with a beautiful, modern Wall of Love<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n

Key Features:<\/strong>\n* Wall of Love:<\/strong> A beautiful masonry-style layout to showcase all your best testimonials and reviews.\n* Marquee Mode:<\/strong> An infinite scrolling loop of reviews, perfect for headers, footers, or catching attention.\n* Front-end Submission Form:<\/strong> Allow users to submit their shoutouts directly from your website.\n* Fully Responsive:<\/strong> Looks great across all desktops, tablets, and mobile devices.\n* Highly Customizable:<\/strong> Easily adjust colors, fonts, and layouts to match your brand identity.\n* Social Avatars:<\/strong> Automatically fetch Twitter\/X avatars or upload custom images to provide authentic social proof.\n* Review Management:<\/strong> Effortlessly approve, edit, and categorize testimonials from an intuitive admin dashboard.\n* Gutenberg Ready:<\/strong> Dedicated blocks for a seamless and native editing experience in WordPress.\n* Interactive Admin Dashboard:<\/strong> A helpful settings sidebar and smart admin notifications to assist you while setting up your Wall of Love.<\/p>\n\n

Shortcodes<\/h3>\n\n

Use the following shortcodes to display testimonials or the submission form anywhere on your site.<\/p>\n\n

1. Testimonial Wall<\/h3>\n\n

Display your testimonials in a responsive masonry grid.<\/p>\n\n

[vibetesh_shoutout_wall]\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n
Attributes:<\/strong>\n*   limit<\/code> (optional): The number of testimonials to display. Default is -1<\/code> (all).\n*   cols<\/code> (optional): The number of columns in the grid. Default is 3<\/code>.\n*   enable_title<\/code> (optional): Show or hide the testimonial title. Values: yes<\/code>, no<\/code>. Default is based on settings.\n*   categories<\/code> (optional): Filter by category IDs or slugs (comma-separated). Default is empty (all).<\/p>\n\n
2. Testimonial Marquee<\/h3>\n\n
Display your testimonials in a smooth, infinite scrolling loop.<\/p>\n\n
[vibetesh_shoutout_marquee]\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n
Attributes:<\/strong>\n*   limit<\/code> (optional): The number of testimonials to display. Default is -1<\/code> (all).\n*   rows<\/code> (optional): The number of rows in the marquee. Default is 2<\/code>.\n*   speed<\/code> (optional): The duration of the animation in seconds. Lower number = faster speed. Default is 60<\/code>.\n*   bg_color<\/code> (optional): Custom background color (Hex code).\n*   text_color<\/code> (optional): Custom text color (Hex code).\n*   highlight_color<\/code> (optional): Custom border\/accent color (Hex code).\n*   categories<\/code> (optional): Filter by category IDs or slugs (comma-separated). Default is empty (all).<\/p>\n\n
3. Submission Form<\/h3>\n\n
Display the front-end testimonial submission form.<\/p>\n\n
[vibetesh_shoutout_submit]\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n
Examples<\/h3>\n\n
Marquee with Custom Styles:<\/strong>\nTo create a marquee with 1 row, 60-second speed, dark background, and white text:<\/p>\n\n
[vibetesh_shoutout_marquee rows=\"1\" speed=\"60\" bg_color=\"#000000\" text_color=\"#ffffff\" highlight_color=\"#ffcc00\"]\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n
Wall with Limit:<\/strong>\nTo display the latest 9 testimonials in a 3-column grid:<\/p>\n\n
[vibetesh_shoutout_wall limit=\"9\" cols=\"3\"]\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n
Wall with Category Filter:<\/strong>\nTo display testimonials from the \"Design\" category:<\/p>\n\n
[vibetesh_shoutout_wall categories=\"Design\"]<h3>Blocks<\/h3>\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n
Vibe Testimonial Shoutouts comes with dedicated Gutenberg blocks for easier integration.<\/p>\n\n
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  1. Vibe Testimonial Wall<\/strong>: Displays your testimonials in a masonry grid.<\/li>\n
  2. Vibe Testimonial Marquee<\/strong>: Displays a scrolling marquee of testimonials.<\/li>\n
  3. Vibe Submission Form<\/strong>: Displays the front-end submission form.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n
    How to use:<\/strong>\n1.  Go to the page or post where you want to add the testimonials.\n2.  Click the \"+\" button to add a new block.\n3.  Search for \"Vibe Testimonial Shoutouts\".\n4.  Select the desired block (Wall, Marquee, or Form).\n5.  Configure settings (like Limit, Columns, Speed, Colors) directly from the block settings sidebar.<\/p>\n\n
    External Services<\/h3>\n\n
    This plugin relies on third-party services to display user avatars only when specific options are selected. If you upload a reviewer image directly via the settings or submission form, these services are NOT used.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n
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    1. unavatar.io<\/strong><\/p>\n\n