GPP Testimonials Widgets
Adds a new Testimonials widget to the Widgets panel.
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- Small user base (60+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 15 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 3.1 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where GPP Testimonials Widgets stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| custom | >100 |
| hooks | >100 |
| Testimonial | >100 |
| widget | >100 |
| widgets | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About GPP Testimonials Widgets
From the official readme · v1.2.1Description
Adds a new Testimonials widget to the Widgets panel.
Installation
- Extract the plugin folder from the zip download.
- Upload
gpp-testimonials-widgetfolder to the/wp-content/plugins/directory. - Activate the plugin through the Plugins menu in WordPress.
- Go to your Widgets panel and drag the Testimonial widget to a widgetized area.
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To add a testimonial to a Post or Page, use the Add a Testimonial icon (blue quote icon) to add Testimonial shortcode to the editor. It will throw the following shortcode to the editor. The testimonial itself goes between the
[testimonial]and[testimonial]. In the end, it looks something like this:[testimonial name=”John Doe” about=”About John Doe section goes here” url=”http://johndoe.com” image=”http://johndoe.com/link-to-an-image.jpg”]This is where your testimonial goes.[/testimonial]
Changelog
No notices at this time *
Version 1.2.1
* CSS spacing fix
Version 1.2
* Added shortcode for adding Testimonials to Posts and Pages
Version 1.1
* Added styling for widget if in #sidebar or #footer
Version 1.0
* Plugin launch
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FAQ
GPP Testimonials Widgets: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 9, 2026
Is GPP Testimonials Widgets free?
Yes. GPP Testimonials Widgets is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is GPP Testimonials Widgets safe to use in 2026?
GPP Testimonials Widgets shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 60+ sites and was last updated 16 years ago, and scores 25/100 on our health check.
How many websites use GPP Testimonials Widgets?
GPP Testimonials Widgets is active on 60+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 18,229 times since it launched in January 2011. It was downloaded 97 times in the last 30 days.
Does GPP Testimonials Widgets work with WordPress 7.1?
GPP Testimonials Widgets is officially tested up to WordPress 3.1.4, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was GPP Testimonials Widgets last updated?
The latest version, 1.2.1, was released on February 8, 2011 (16 years ago).
Who makes GPP Testimonials Widgets?
GPP Testimonials Widgets is developed and maintained by Thad Allender.
What are the best alternatives to GPP Testimonials Widgets?
The most popular alternatives to GPP Testimonials Widgets are White Label CMS (200K+ installs), Simple Custom CSS Plugin (100K+ installs) and ACF Photo Gallery Field (60K+ installs).
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