## Installation

1. Install Elfsight Instagram Testimonials WordPress Plugin `elfsight-instagram-testimonials-cc.zip` to your website. Don't know how? Please learn here.

2. Go to Instagram Testimonials page in WordPress admin menu.

3. Connet to Instagram, create a new widget, adjust all settings and get a ready-made shortcode.

### Use Instagram Testimonials as a WordPress Shortcode

#### 1. Create a new widget

You can use Elfsight Instagram Testimonials as a WordPress shortcode. To do this, you have to create a new widget, set all options in the Elfsight editor and save it.

#### 2. Copy-paste the shortcode

You will see the new widget's shortcode in the widgets list. You can copy-paste it into the required place of your website.

Example of the Elfsight Instagram Testimonials shortcode:

    [elfsight_instagram_testimonials id="1"]

### Use Instagram Testimonials as a
WordPress Widget

To use Elfsight Instagram Testimonials as a WordPress widget, go to Appearance -> Widgets, and drag Elfsight Instagram Testimonials WordPress widget to any widget section. Next, select one of available Instagram Testimonials widgets from the list.

### Use Instagram Testimonials as a
Visual Composer Element

You can use Elfsight Instagram Testimonials as a Visual Composer element. Just add it to your page during page building and select one of the available Instagram Testimonials widgets from the list.

## Options

Option | Default Value | Description
--- | --- | ---
Testimonials
Instagram posts | - | Display Instagram testimonials by adding their URLs.
Instagram posts: Instagram post URL | - | Set the URL of the Instagram post you need to add as a testimonial.
Instagram posts: Rating | 5 | Set the appropriate rating for the testimonial. The rating will be displayed as stars.
Instagram posts: Emoji Sticker | - | Choose the Emoji sticker to add to the testimonial pic.
Instagram posts: Emoji Sticker Caption | - | Set the Emoji sticker caption. It will be displayed on mouse hover.
Instagram posts: Highlighted text | - | List the words and phrases from the testimonial that you want to highlight in yellow.
Layout
Layout | slider | Choose one of the two layouts: slider or grid.
Slider: Autoplay | 0 | Set the autoplay interval in seconds. Set "0" to disable this option.
Slider: Arrows | true | Turn on/off slider arrows.
Slider: Drag | true | Turn on/off slider drag.
Slider: Pagination | true | Turn on/off slider pagination.
Grid: Load More Button | true | Show/hide the load more button in the grid.
Template
Testimonial Layout | classic | Select one of testimonial layouts: classic, poster, horizontal.
Elements | User picture, username, date, like counter, comment counter, share, picture, Instagram Icon | Choose the elements to display in every testimonial.
More
Widget title | What people say about us on Instagram | Set the widget's title. URLs, hashtags (with #) and Instagram usernames (with @) will be automatically displayed as clickable links.
Total Rating | true | Show/hide the total rating.
Call to Action | Share what you think about us on Instagram! #ILoveElfsight | Enter the call to action text that explains how to give you a testimonial. This text will be displayed below the widget. URLs, hashtags (with #) and Instagram usernames (with @) will be automatically displayed as clickable links.
Cache Time | 3600 | It defines how long Instagram data will be cached in your browser (in seconds). Set "0" to turn the cache off.

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