BNE Testimonials
BNE Testimonials makes it easy to add Testimonials and Reviews to any Page using a shortcode or in a sidebar (widget area) using the provided widgets. Each testimonial includes a title, image, tagline, website URL, and…
Safe pick
Yes — BNE Testimonials is a safe, well-maintained plugin to use in 2026. It runs on 1K+ sites, is rated 4.9/5 and was last updated 2 months ago, and scores 82/100 on our health check.
- Loved by users — 4.9/5 from 28 reviews
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where BNE Testimonials stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| feedback | #96 |
| flexslider | #2 |
| random testimonials | #1 |
| testimonial widget | #11 |
| testimonials | #4 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 4.9 from 28 reviews
About BNE Testimonials
From the official readme · v2.0.8.2Description
BNE Testimonials makes it easy to add Testimonials and Reviews to any Page using a shortcode or in a sidebar (widget area) using the provided widgets. Each testimonial includes a title, image, tagline, website URL, and message. You can also separate your testimonials into different groups (categories). BNE Testimonials will inherit the styling from your theme – just install and get to work adding your testimonials and reviews!
Display your testimonials as a List:
Shortcode: [bne_testimonials layout=”list”]
Testimonials will be shown vertically as a traditional list.
Display your testimonials as a Slider
Shortcode: [bne_testimonials layout=”slider”]
Testimonials will be shown in a rotating slider. To remove the styling of the slider, include theme=”simple” as a shortcode option.
Pro Features Include
We have a PRO version of BNE Testimonials on our website. Features include:
- API Access: Display testimonials on multiple WordPress websites from a single source.
- Yelp, Google Places, and Facebook Reviews: Use their API to bring in reviews and display them on your website using any of the layouts
- Aggregated Review Badges for Yelp, Google, Facebook, and Custom branding. Automatically calculates your rating and total testimonials published.
- Additional Layouts: Masonry Grid and Thumbnail Slider
- Additional Themes: Bubble and Cards
- Shortcode Generator
- Custom styling
- 5 Star Ratings
- Truncated (shorten) text
- Schema.org tags and meta for online search
- Front-end submission form with email notification
- Pagination for list and masonry layouts
- Automatic updates to new versions
- Numerous filters/hooks for developers
- Priority support
Why Do I Need Testimonials on my Website?
Testimonials are a great way to strengthen your brand and reliability with new customers.
- Testimonials help potential customers get to know that you are a trustworthy business.
- Testimonials give you the opportunity to point out specific features or compelling reasons why a customer should buy from you.
- Testimonials, when used effectively, are a great tool to increase conversions rates on your website!
Installation
- Upload the “bne-testimonials” folder to the “/wp-content/plugins/” directory
- Activate the plugin through the “Plugins” menu in WordPress
- A new menu item will be added called “Testimonials.”
- Add “[bne_testimonials]” to a post/page or use the available widgets in a sidebar.
Frequently asked questions
What options are there for the shortcodes?
You can view all available options to add to the shortcode that changes the default behavior by viewing the help page in the Testimonials Admin menu.
Is there support?
Of course, but it is limited for the free version. We do not provide customizations or modifications beyond what the plugin currently provides. If you find any bugs or cannot get our plugin to work, please let us know so that we can look into it. Code is never perfect but it is poetry and there is always room for improvement.
Can you add feature X and Y?
Possible, but most likely not in the free version. If you would like to see new features added, check out the pro version first. Perhaps your wanted feature is already there.
Changelog
2.0.8.2 July 24, 2026
- Security: Added output escaping to the shortcode JS numeric attributes. Credit to testoun.
2.0.8.1 July 7, 2026
- Security: Added output escaping to (LEGACY) shortcode attributes.
2.0.8 January 25, 2023
- Security: Added output escaping to shortcode attributes.
2.0.7 December 16, 2020
- Inline JS adjustment for the slider when using jQuery 3.5+
2.0.6 May 29, 2020
- Fix: Updated the load function for jQuery v3.x when using the slider layout.
2.0.5 March 13, 2020
- Update CMB2 Library to v2.7.0
- Minor admin CSS adjustments
- Bump WP requirement to v5.0
- Bump PHP requirement to v5.6
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FAQ
BNE Testimonials: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 3, 2026
Is BNE Testimonials free?
Yes. BNE Testimonials is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is BNE Testimonials safe to use in 2026?
Yes — BNE Testimonials is a safe, well-maintained plugin to use in 2026. It runs on 1K+ sites, is rated 4.9/5 and was last updated 2 months ago, and scores 82/100 on our health check.
How many websites use BNE Testimonials?
BNE Testimonials is active on 1K+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 89,480 times since it launched in April 2014. It was downloaded 544 times in the last 30 days.
Does BNE Testimonials work with WordPress 7.1?
BNE Testimonials is officially tested up to WordPress 7.0.6, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does BNE Testimonials need?
BNE Testimonials requires PHP 5.6 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was BNE Testimonials last updated?
The latest version, 2.0.8.2, was released on July 24, 2026 (2 months ago).
Who makes BNE Testimonials?
BNE Testimonials is developed and maintained by Kerry.
What are the best alternatives to BNE Testimonials?
The most popular alternatives to BNE Testimonials are UserFeedback (200K+ installs), kk Star Ratings (70K+ installs) and Survey Maker by AYS (5K+ installs).
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