Using this plugin you are able to create a simple testimonial slider which you can add to your Genesis Theme, using a shortcode or a widget.
Note: This plugin has only some basic default styling. If you intergratie this plugin into your Genesis theme add the extra styling to your Genesis child theme stylesheet.
Plugin Installation
The Plugin installation is a straightforward process. There are two ways to install the plugin:
WordPress Dashboard upload:
- Download the plugin to your computer
- Navigate to Plugins > Add New
- Select ‘Add New’ at the top and ‘Upload Plugin’ on the next page
- Browse to the plugin you’ve just downloaded and select it
- Click ‘Install Now’ and the plugin will be installed
- Active the plugin
Install from the WordPress repository:
- Navigate to Plugins > Add New
- Select ‘Add New’ at the top
- Use the search field and search for ‘Genesis Testimonial Slider’
- If you find the plugin, hit the ‘Install button’ and the plugin will be installed
- Active the plugin
The settings
The settings of the Genesis Testimonial Slider plugin can be found under Genesis > testimonials.
The settings are straight forward and there is not much to explain here ;). The controls are white, so if you set show controls to yes and you don’t see the controls, you know now why.
Shortcode
If you want to use the testimonial slider in a page or post you can use the following short code.