Description
API Reviews And Testimonials For Elementor allows you to fetch and display user reviews from an external API. Customize the layout and style of your reviews to match your website design. Plugin works best with third-party API data that returns JSON format. You can also add multiple different API review widgets on one page.
Features:
* Display reviews in carousel format (grid coming soon).
* Connect to any API that returns JSON data.
* Support nested keys.
* Customize which JSON keys to display.
* Flexible styling options for review elements.
Licensing
This plugin is licensed under GPLv2 or later. You can find the full license text at https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html.
Screenshots
Frontend view (screenshot-1.png) 
Elementor editor view (screenshot-2.png)
Installation
- Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ screen in WordPress.
- Use the Elementor editor to add the “API Reviews Carousel” widget to your page.
- Configure the widget by entering the API URL and mapping the JSON keys.
FAQ
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How do I fetch reviews from my API?
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Make sure your API returns data in JSON format. Provide the correct API URL in the widget settings and map the JSON keys to the appropriate fields.
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Why aren’t my reviews displaying?
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Double-check that the API URL is correct and accessible. Ensure that the JSON structure matches the keys you’ve entered in the widget settings.
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Can I display more than one instance of the widget on a single page?
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Yes, you can add multiple instances of the widget to the same page, each with its own settings.
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How do I customize the appearance of the reviews?
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Use the Style tab in the Elementor editor to customize the appearance of the review boxes, titles, review content, and more.
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Will there be a pro version of this addon?
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Yes, a pro version with additional features is in development. Stay tuned for updates.
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Where are unminified files?
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Unminified files are in
inc/widget-assets/jsandinc/widget-assets/css.Note:
Display in Elementor may differ from frontend output, so always verify on the frontend.
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Contributors & Developers
“API Reviews And Testimonials For Elementor” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.
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Changelog
1.0.6
- Fixed activation-time unexpected output by removing trailing PHP closing tags from core plugin files.
1.0.5
- Added API authentication options: Bearer token, API key (header/query), and Basic auth.
- Added secure request argument builder for authenticated API calls.
1.0.4
- Fixed empty date brackets in review meta output.
- Prevented object/array values from rendering as
{}or[]in review text fields. - Improved Elementor widget discoverability with better keywords.
- Fixed text alignment selector bug in style controls.
1.0.3
- Tested up to WordPress 6.8.
- Updated readme formatting and FAQ text clarity.
- Minor release maintenance updates.
1.0.2
- Fixed nested keys issue.
- Tweak: review loop key is optional.
1.0.1
- Fixed minor bugs.
- JS loads faster now.
1.0.0
- Initial release of API Reviews And Testimonials For Elementor.