XenCustomize Testimonials add-on for XenForo 2

The XenCustomize Testimonials add-on for XenForo 2 empowers community forums to gather, manage, and showcase user testimonials with ease. Designed with flexibility and engagement in mind, this add-on offers comprehensive features like testimonial replies & reactions, carousel sliders, user permissions, approval workflows, customizable categories, display modes, and a rich multimedia experience, including attachments, photo uploads, and a built-in rating system. With multiple display options, widget placements, and integration capabilities, the XenCustomize Testimonials add-on enhances your community's ability to feature user feedback and reviews in a professional and engaging way.

Key Features:

User Testimonials Submission: Allow users to submit testimonials with detailed content, star ratings, and images to share their experiences, adding credibility to your community.

User Permissions & Moderation Control: Set granular permissions per user group, including moderation controls for approving, editing, and deleting testimonials.

Categorized Testimonials Index: Organize testimonials by categories for a clear, structured display on the index page, making it easy for visitors to browse feedback by type.

Multiple Display Modes: Showcase testimonials in various layouts — choose from Top Aligned Grid, Bottom Aligned Grid, or Compact List to match your site's design.

Photo & Attachment Support: Users can attach images and files to their testimonials, providing a richer, more engaging display.

Rating System: Built-in star rating system enables users to rate their experiences, making it easier to assess the overall sentiment of the feedback.

Testimonial Reply System: Transform testimonials into dynamic conversations. Users can post replies, react, and receive alerts, creating ongoing engagement.

Testimonial Widgets: Display testimonials in different widget positions on your forum, such as latest testimonials in a carousel or sidebar to increase visibility.

Convert Post to Testimonial: Allows admins and moderators to convert thread posts into testimonials with customizable options, ensuring a consistent, visually-matching layout in the Testimonials section.

Import Support: Easily migrate testimonials from other add-ons such as [Xenbros] Testimonial, with built-in import tools for a seamless transition.

Feature List & Screenshots

Click on each feature for detailed documentation and real-world examples (screenshots).

• Categorized Testimonial Index
  • Display testimonials organized by categories on the index page.
  • Customize the appearance of each testimonial category using three display modes:
    • Review Top Aligned Grid
    • Review Bottom Aligned Grid
    • Compact List
  • Control the number of testimonials displayed per category on the index page.
  • Complete control over which testimonial categories appear on the index page.
  • Empty testimonial categories (those with no testimonials) will not be displayed on the index.
  • Support for sorting categories, ensuring that changes to category display order in ACP are reflected on the index page.
  • Optionally utilize multiple widget positions above and below the testimonials.
• Testimonial View
  • Title
  • Buttons
    • Share
    • More options menu
      • Edit testimonial
      • Edit testimonial image
      • Move testimonial
      • Reassign testimonial (v2.2.1)
      • Change dates (v2.2.2)
      • Delete testimonial
      • Select for moderation
        • Delete
        • Undelete
        • Approve
        • Unapprove
        • Reassign (v2.2.1)
        • Move
  • Overview tab
    • Rating
    • Testimonial content
    • Testimonial photos gallery
    • Action bar
      • Reactions
      • Report
      • Edit
      • Delete
      • IP
    • Reply to testimonial (v2.3.4)
      • Reply action bar (edit, delete, report, react, warn, approve, unapprove)
      • Reply list below main testimonial content
  • Author profile
    • Custom testimonial image or User avatar
    • Full name or User name
    • Social media profile links
      • Facebook profile icon and link
      • X profile icon and link
    • @Username and user banner
    • Job title and optionally linked job website
    • Company name and optionally linked to company website
  • Sidebar blocks
    • Information
      • Author
      • Publish date
      • Last update date
    • Widget position
    • Latest testimonials widget (Carousel slider)
    • Share this testimonial
• Testimonial Categories
  • Add/edit category
    • Title
    • Open Graph Title (v2.2.4)
    • Meta Title (v2.2.4)
    • Description
    • Meta Description (v2.2.4)
    • Testimonial Type: (v2.2.4)
      • Testimonial (default)
      • Feedback
      • Review
      • Experience
      • Recommendation
    • Parent category
    • Display order
    • Always moderate testimonials posted in this category
    • Show category on index
      • Number of testimonials
    • Display mode
      • Override default 'Category display mode' (Default value: Review Top Aligned Grid)
        • Review Top Aligned Grid
        • Review Bottom Aligned Grid
        • Compact List
  • Sort categories
  • Delete category
  • Add sibling or child category
  • Category permissions
  • Category filters
• Category Display Modes
  • Display Mode - Review Top Aligned Grid
  • Display Mode - Review Bottom Aligned Grid
  • Display Mode - Compact List
• Testimonial Image
  • Enable or disable the Testimonial Image feature in your admin options.
  • Testimonial submitters can upload a large (400x400px) thumbnail.
  • Testimonial image is used extensively throughout the public-facing interface of the Testimonials add-on.
• Widgets
  • Latest Testimonials - Widget options includes:
    • Maximum entries
    • Display style
      • Simple Carousel
        A simple view, designed for narrow spaces such as sidebars, displaying testimonials in a carousel style slider.
      • Full Carousel
        A full size view, displaying testimonials in a carousel style slider.
    • Category limit
      All categories or your choice of selection.
• Widget Positions
  • XenCustomize Testimonials: Index above testimonials
    A position inside the main content area of the index above the testimonials.
  • XenCustomize Testimonials: Index below testimonials
    A position inside the main content area of the index below the testimonials.
  • XenCustomize Testimonials: Testimonial Sidebar
    Displays inside the sidebar block on the testimonial view page.
• Admin Options
  • Title
  • Description
  • Meta Description
  • Enable Testimonial Image
  • Fallback Image Type (v2.2.3)
    • Author's avatar
    • Default image (from the style property)
  • Default Display Mode
    • Review Top Aligned Grid
    • Review Bottom Aligned Grid
    • Compact List
  • Default Testimonial List Order
    • Last Update
    • Submission Date
    • Title
  • Testimonials Per Page
  • Comments Per Page
  • Allowed Testimonial Attachment File Extensions
  • Maximum Testimonial Attachment File Size (KB)
  • Maximum testimonial comment length (v2.3.6)
• Importer
  • Built-in importer for [Xenbors] Testimonial 1.1.0 add-on.
  • Imports testimonials from [Xenbors] Testimonial 1.1.0 to [XenCustomize] Testimonials.
• Convert Post to Testimonial
  • Introduced a powerful feature that allows you to convert thread posts into testimonial entries!
    • Streamlined process accessible directly via posts.
    • Excludes the first post of a thread to maintain thread integrity.
    • Enables admins and moderators to easily repurpose user content as testimonials for better visibility.
    • Customizable options during conversion, including destination category, title, rating, and testimonial state.
    • Added a new post message template for threads when a post is converted into a testimonial:
      • Includes a snippet of the testimonial, a link to the full review, and a category link for more related testimonials.
    • Transfers key post data (attachments, post date, user) to the testimonial while ensuring engagement continuity.
    • Fully permission-controlled with the new user group permission "Testimonials: Convert post to testimonial".
• New BB Code: [testimonial_view]
  • Introduced a custom BB Code for displaying testimonials in a consistent layout across your site!
    • Ensures converted posts visually match testimonials in the dedicated Testimonials section.
    • Fully customizable via the less template for seamless theme integration.
• Inline Moderation
  • Delete testimonials
  • Undelete testimonials
  • Approve testimonials
  • Unapprove testimonials
  • Reassign testimonials (v2.2.1)
  • Move testimonials
• Reassign Testimonial Ownership (v2.2.1)
  • Added functionality to allow admins and moderators to reassign the owner of a testimonial.
  • New permission under Testimonials: Moderator permissions - "Reassign testimonial".
  • Inline Moderation Support:
    • Enabled the option to reassign multiple testimonials at once using inline moderation tools.
  • Two-Way Alerts:
    • Implemented alerts and push notifications for both the previous and new owner upon reassignment.
• User Group Permissions: Testimonials
  • View testimonial
  • View testimonial attachments
  • React to testimonial
  • Add testimonial
  • Add testimonials without approval
  • Upload attachments to testimonials
  • Edit own testimonial
  • Delete own testimonial
  • Time limit on editing/deleting own testimonials (minutes) (v2.2.4)
• User Group Permissions: Testimonials (Moderator)
  • Use inline moderation on testimonials
  • View deleted
  • View moderated
  • Approve / unapprove testimonials
  • Edit any testimonial
  • Reassign testimonial (v2.2.1)
  • Delete any testimonial
  • Undelete testimonials
  • Hard-delete any testimonial
• Rebuild Caches
  • Rebuild testimonials
  • Rebuild testimonial categories
  • Testimonials: Optimize testimonial images (v2.3.0)
  • Rebuild user testimonial counts
  • Rebuild testimonial embed metadata
    • Attachments