Strong Testimonials
by Machothemes
A testimonial manager with submission forms, views and slider display.
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What Strong Testimonials does
A testimonial manager with submission forms, views and slider display.
It sits in the social proof part of a WordPress stack and is sold by Machothemes on a freemium basis. We recommend it in our social proof guides because it does that one job well without asking you to rebuild the rest of the site around it.
Every plugin adds work to a page request, so treat this as a decision with a cost. Record a speed test before you install it and run the same test afterwards, on the same page, so you know exactly what it charged you.
Real user ratings
Score
4.8/5
Reviews
614
Active installs
90,000+
Downloads
5.3M
Latest version
3.3.7
Last updated
2026-09-07
These figures come straight from the public WordPress.org plugin directory API for version 3.3.7, not from us. Check them yourself on the WordPress.org listing. Our own editorial score is 4.6/5.
Where Strong Testimonials ranks elsewhere
| Publisher | List | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Elegant Themes | Best WordPress Plugins | #26 of 40 |
Positions are read from the published articles themselves, so they reflect that publisher's order rather than ours. Lists get re-ordered over time, so follow the link if you want the current version.
What changed in the latest version
- Fixed: Plugin could deactivate itself unexpectedly after a database hiccup.
- Fixed: Masonry column widths could be overridden by the template's default CSS.
- Fixed: Star rating icons could be invisible when rendered without inline SVG support.
- Fixed: "Enable comments for testimonials" setting not working.
- Fixed: Saving Properties settings could reset other tabs.
Release notes are the developer's own words, published on WordPress.org. Read the full changelog
Pros and cons
- Front-end testimonial collection
- A free tier you can trial before paying
- Actively maintained and used on production sites we test
- View builder takes learning
- The features most sites need sit in the paid tier
How to use it
- 1Install on a staging copy first if the site takes money.
- 2Work through the setup wizard and connect any external accounts it needs.
- 3Configure the one feature you installed it for, and leave the rest off.
- 4Test the result as a logged-out visitor on both mobile and desktop.
- 5Re-run our speed test to confirm the plugin has not cost you load time.
How it compares
Other social proof plugins we recommend, with their rating and pricing model.
| Plugin | Our rating | WordPress.org | Pricing | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Testimonials | 4.6 | 4.8 (614) | Freemium | Front-end testimonial collection |
| NotificationX | 4.5 | 4.8 (227) | Freemium | Broad notification types free |
| Site Reviews | 4.8 | 4.9 (372) | Free | Full review system at no cost |
| Smash Balloon Reviews Feed | 4.7 | n/a | Freemium | Third-party reviews stay in sync |
| Thrive Ovation | 4.3 | n/a | Premium | Turns existing praise into testimonials |
| TrustPulse | 4.5 | n/a | Premium | Live, verifiable activity proof |
Guides that cover Strong Testimonials
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