=== Advanced Testimonial ===
Contributors: devmonowar
Tags: testimonials, customer reviews, social proof, testimonial block, review carousel
Requires at least: 6.5
Tested up to: 7.0
Requires PHP: 7.4
Stable tag: 2.0.1
License: GPLv2 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html

Showcase customer testimonials and client reviews in beautiful grids, carousels, cards and more. Lightweight, block-ready and built for social proof.

== Description ==

Advanced Testimonial is a dedicated testimonial and customer-review management plugin for WordPress. Manage reviews as regular posts, group them, and display them anywhere with a shortcode or Gutenberg block.

Key ideas:

* One plugin, one purpose — professional testimonial management, not a generic slider.
* Lightweight and performance-first: frontend assets load only when needed, no jQuery, no heavy libraries.
* Multiple display layouts: Grid, List, Card, Carousel, Masonry and Spotlight.
* Schema.org Review markup for richer search results.
* Translation-ready, accessible, and built on the WordPress Coding Standards.

== Installation ==

1. Upload the `advanced-testimonial` folder to `/wp-content/plugins/`.
2. Activate the plugin through the **Plugins** screen in WordPress.
3. Add testimonials under the new **Testimonials** menu.
4. Display them anywhere with the `[advanced_testimonial]` shortcode or the **Advanced Testimonial** block.

== Screenshots ==

1. Grid layout — testimonials in a responsive grid with star ratings and verified badges.
2. Carousel layout — a lightweight, swipeable slider with navigation and dots.
3. Spotlight layout — one large featured testimonial.
4. Gutenberg block with live preview and full inspector controls.
5. Settings page — colors, layout, performance and advanced options.

== Changelog ==

= 2.0.1 =
* Complete rewrite from the ground up as a dedicated testimonial and customer-review plugin.
* New: testimonial post type with groups and rich review fields (rating, company, designation, verified badge, logo, location, socials).
* New: six display layouts — Grid, List, Card, Carousel, Masonry and Spotlight.
* New: `[advanced_testimonial]` shortcode and a no-build Gutenberg block with live preview.
* New: Settings page (General, Styles, Performance, Advanced) with full theming controls.
* New: Schema.org Review markup, accessibility, RTL support and lightweight vanilla-JS carousel (no jQuery).
* Performance: frontend assets load only when testimonials are present.