XL Testimonial Carousel
XL Testimonial Carousel is a responsive WordPress plugin for client's testimonials.
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XL Testimonial Carousel shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 30+ sites, is rated 1/5 and was last updated 9 years ago, and scores 19/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (30+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 8 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.9 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where XL Testimonial Carousel stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| owlcarousel | #15 |
| testimonial slider | >100 |
| XL Testimonial | #7 |
| XL Testimonial Carousel | #4 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 1 from 1 reviews
About XL Testimonial Carousel
From the official readme · v1.1Description
XL Testimonial Carousel is a WordPress plugin which create custom post type to add client’s testimonials / recommendations to display anywhere of your site using shortcode. It is simple but flexible & powerful.
Plugin Features
- Testimonial Shortcode Ready
- Responsive Testimonial carousel.
- Very light weight.
- Custom post type for Testimonial posting.
- No need any settings.
- Work with all WordPress theme.
- Easy to use.
- Developer friendly & easy to customize.
- Powered by Owl Carousel 2.
- Displaying Author Image with each Testimonial
- Its easy user interface allows you to manage, edit, create, and delete Testimonials.
Pro Features
- 70+ different In/Out Animation
- 9 global styles and 27 different styles. More style is coming.
- Different Author image styles. Square to circle from setting page or use our pre define parameters
- Lot’s of shortcode parameters
- Category wise Testimonials
- Great Settings Panel
- On / Off – Stop on Hover
- 3 way to display slider navigation
- Unlimited Colors
- Auto select font from your website
- Different Theming
- Author Image size control
- 6 Different Author image styles
- 3 Different Alignment
- Works with any WordPress Theme.
- Build with HTML5 & CSS3.
- Responsive. Work on any device.
- Easy and user-friendly setup.
- Well documentation and 24/7 support.
Shortcode parameters
70+ different In/Out Animation
- bounce
- flash
- pulse
- rubberBand
- shake
- swing
- tada
- wobble
- jello
- bounceIn
- bounceInDown
- bounceInLeft
- bounceInRight
- bounceInUp
- bounceOut
- bounceOutDown
- bounceOutLeft
- bounceOutRight
- bounceOutUp
- fadeIn
- fadeInDown
- fadeInDownBig
- fadeInLeft
- fadeInLeftBig
- fadeInRight
- fadeInRightBig
- fadeInUp
- fadeInUpBig
- fadeOut
- fadeOutDown
- fadeOutDownBig
- fadeOutLeft
- fadeOutLeftBig
- fadeOutRight
- fadeOutRightBig
- fadeOutUp
- fadeOutUpBig
- flipInX
- flipInY
- flipOutX
- flipOutY
- lightSpeedIn
- lightSpeedOut
- rotateIn
- rotateInDownLeft
- rotateInDownRight
- rotateInUpLeft
- rotateInUpRight
- rotateOut
- rotateOutDownLeft
- rotateOutDownRight
- rotateOutUpLeft
- rotateOutUpRight
- hinge
- rollIn
- rollOut
- zoomIn
- zoomInDown
- zoomInLeft
- zoomInRight
- zoomInUp
- zoomOut
- zoomOutDown
- zoomOutLeft
- zoomOutRight
- zoomOutUp
- slideInDown
- slideInLeft
- slideInRight
- slideInUp
- slideOutDown
- slideOutLeft
- slideOutRight
- slideOutUp
Use any shortcode to display testimonials with preferred transition
[xl_testimonial in_animation="zoomIn"]
[xl_testimonial out_animation="fadeOutUp"]
[xl_testimonial in_animation="flipInX" out_animation="slideOutDown"]
9 different global styles in setting page
- style 1
- style 2
- style 3
- style 4
- style 5
- style 6
- style 7
- style 8
- style 9
6 Different Author image styles
- xl_square
- xl_circle
- xl_radius
- xl_square_shadow
- xl_circle_shadow
- xl_radius_shadow
3 Different Alignment
- xl_left
- xl_right
- xl_center
Example – One :
Use following shortcode to display testimonials combined with in and out animation, category, circle author image and center align.
[xl_testimonial cat_name='cat-1' out_animation='slideOutDown' in_animation='flipInX' author_img_style='xl_circle' alignment='xl_center']
Still have any confusion?
Normally Testimonials will show by descending order, latest will show first. But if you wish to display ascending order, oldest at first then pass order=”ASC” parameter to shortcode like
[xl_testimonial order=’ASC’]
CREDIT
Developed by Khandaker Ikrama – http://ikrama.info/
Proudly powered by XL Theme – http://www.xltheme.com/
- Owlcarousel – http://www.owlcarousel.owlgraphic.com/
CONTACT
Khandaker Ikrama – http://ikrama.info/contact/
Installation
Install XL Testimonial Carousel as a regular WordPress plugin. Here is different ways to install XL Testimonial Carousel plugin :
Install by Search Plugin
- In your Admin, go to menu Plugins > Add New
- Search XL Testimonial Carousel
- Click to install
- Activate the plugin
- Testimonials post type will show below POSTS
Install by Upload Plugin
- Download the latest version of XL Testimonial Carousel (.zip file)
- In your Admin, go to menu Plugins > Add New
- Select “Upload Plugin”
- Click on “Choose File”
- Select downloaded xl-testimonial-carousel.zip & click on ‘Install Now’ button
- Activate the plugin
- Testimonials post type will show below POSTS
Install Plugin using FTP
- Upload xl-testimonial-carousel folder inside the /wp-content/plugins/ directory
- Go to WordPress dashboard > Plugins & Activate the Testimonials Carousel
-
Testimonials post type will show below POSTS
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Put [xl_testimonial] shortcode, where you need to show the testimonial slider.
Changelog
version 1.1
- WordPress compatibility and update
version 1.0
- Initial release
Screenshots
![XL Testimonial output on pages/post after adding shortcode [xl_testimonial]](https://ps.w.org/xl-testimonial-carousel/assets/screenshot-1.png?rev=1288250)
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XL Testimonial Carousel: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 10, 2026
Is XL Testimonial Carousel free?
Yes. XL Testimonial Carousel is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is XL Testimonial Carousel safe to use in 2026?
XL Testimonial Carousel shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 30+ sites, is rated 1/5 and was last updated 9 years ago, and scores 19/100 on our health check.
How many websites use XL Testimonial Carousel?
XL Testimonial Carousel is active on 30+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 4,313 times since it launched in November 2015. It was downloaded 77 times in the last 30 days.
Does XL Testimonial Carousel work with WordPress 7.1?
XL Testimonial Carousel is officially tested up to WordPress 4.9.34, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was XL Testimonial Carousel last updated?
The latest version, 1.1, was released on March 10, 2018 (9 years ago).
Who makes XL Testimonial Carousel?
XL Testimonial Carousel is developed and maintained by XLTHEME.
What are the best alternatives to XL Testimonial Carousel?
The most popular alternatives to XL Testimonial Carousel are Featured Products Carousel… (<10 installs) and Featured Post Carousel by T… (<10 installs).
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