DZS Testimonial Rotator – jQuery powered

Introduction

The DZS Testimonial Rotator is a popular jQuery-powered plugin used to create a responsive and engaging testimonial slider on your website. With its user-friendly interface and customizable options, you can easily showcase your customers' reviews, feedback, and testimonials in a visually appealing way. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the step-by-step process of using the DZS Testimonial Rotator plugin, covering its installation, configuration, and customization options.

Getting Started

To get started with the DZS Testimonial Rotator plugin, you need to follow these steps:

1. Download the plugin: Visit the official DZS website and download the plugin from their website.
2. Extract the files: Extract the downloaded zip file to a folder on your computer.
3. Upload the files: Upload the extracted files to your website's root directory using an FTP client or your website's file manager.
4. Create a new file: Create a new HTML file for your testimonial slider and add the necessary code to include the plugin.

Step 1: Adding the Plugin

To add the plugin to your HTML file, you need to include the necessary files in the correct order. Here's an example:

<!-- Add the jQuery library -->
<script src="https://code.jquery.com/jquery-3.6.0.min.js"></script>

<!-- Add the plugin CSS file -->
<link rel="stylesheet" href="css/dzs-testimonial-rotator.css">

<!-- Add the plugin JavaScript file -->
<script src="js/dzs-testimonial-rotator.min.js"></script>

Make sure to update the file paths to match the location of your plugin files.

Step 2: Configuring the Plugin

To configure the plugin, you need to add a basic HTML structure to your page and then add the necessary attributes to the plugin initialization. Here's an example:

<!-- Add the plugin container -->
<div id="testimonial-rotator"></div>

<!-- Add the plugin initialization script -->
<script>
  jQuery('#testimonial-rotator').testimonialRotator({
    // Plugin options go here
  });
</script>

In this example, we're adding a div container with the ID "testimonial-rotator" to hold the testimonial slider. We're also adding a script that initializes the plugin and passes some basic options.

Step 3: Adding Testimonials

To add testimonials to the plugin, you need to create an array of objects with the necessary properties. Here's an example:

// Add testimonials to the array
var testimonials = [
  {
    "text": "I love the new feature! It's really helpful.",
    "name": "John Doe",
    "image": "image1.jpg",
    "rating": 5
  },
  {
    "text": "The support team is really responsive and helpful.",
    "name": "Jane Smith",
    "image": "image2.jpg",
    "rating": 4
  },
  // Add more testimonials here
];

// Initialize the plugin with the testimonials
jQuery('#testimonial-rotator').testimonialRotator({
  "testimonials": testimonials
});

In this example, we're creating an array of objects with properties for the testimonial text, name, image, and rating. We're then passing this array to the plugin initialization script.

Step 4: Customizing the Plugin

The DZS Testimonial Rotator plugin offers several customization options to tailor the appearance and behavior of the slider to your needs. Here are some common customization options:

• testimonialInterval: Sets the interval between testimonial slides (in milliseconds).
• testimonialSpeed: Sets the speed of the testimonial slide animation (in milliseconds).
• testimonialTransition: Sets the transition effect for the testimonial slides (e.g., "slide", "fade", "zoom").
• testimonialNavigation: Sets the navigation type for the testimonial slider (e.g., "pagination", "buttons", "arrows").
• testimonialControls: Sets the control types for the testimonial slider (e.g., "previousNext", "pager", "playPause").

Here's an example of how you can customize the plugin:

// Initialize the plugin with customization options
jQuery('#testimonial-rotator').testimonialRotator({
  "testimonials": testimonials,
  "testimonialInterval": 5000,
  "testimonialSpeed": 1000,
  "testimonialTransition": "slide",
  "testimonialNavigation": "pagination",
  "testimonialControls": "previousNext"
});

In this example, we're customizing the plugin to display testimonials with a 5-second interval, 1-second animation speed, slide transition effect, pagination navigation, and previous-next controls.

Conclusion

That's it! With these steps, you've successfully installed, configured, and customized the DZS Testimonial Rotator plugin on your website. You can now easily add testimonials, reviews, and feedback to your website and enhance your visitors' experience. Remember to check the plugin documentation for more advanced customization options and troubleshooting tips.