Video testimonials are a powerful tool for building trust, boosting engagement, and enhancing conversion rates on your website. But did you know they also offer significant SEO and accessibility advantages over text alone?
Embarking on this journey might seem daunting. You could custom-code a solution or hire a developer, but these options can be time-consuming and costly. Enter Ninja Forms – a streamlined solution that makes integrating user-uploaded videos into your website a breeze. With our File Upload and Front-End Posting add-ons, you’ll be ready to roll in no time.
In this comprehensive tutorial, we’ll guide you through the process of creating a WordPress form for user-generated content. So, let’s dive in and start leveraging the power of video testimonials.
Collecting Video Testimonials with Front-End Posting
If you’re new to the File Uploads add-on, we recommend starting with our guide on how to allow users to upload videos in WordPress. This tutorial covers essential steps like creating a video upload form, handling large video files, and accommodating various video file types.
Once you’re comfortable with uploading user-submitted videos to YouTube, it’s time to learn how to integrate them into your website. With the Front-End Posting add-on and a few minutes to spare, you’re all set to begin. Here’s a simple step-by-step guide:
- Install and activate the Front-End Posting add-on.
- Navigate to Email & Actions and add the Create A Post action.
- Select your desired Post Type from the dropdown menu.
- Add a Post Title, either manually or by using the merge-tag selector.
- Use the merge-tag selector to append the file upload to the Post Content field.
And there you have it! With your form saved and published, you’re ready to start collecting video testimonials for your website. For a more detailed guide on using the post creation add-on, refer to our comprehensive Front-End Posting documentation and our blog post on How to Enable User Submitted Posts and Content.
Review and Approve Video Testimonials
While providing customers with the ability to upload videos is a great feature, it’s crucial to review the content before it goes live. You certainly wouldn’t want to inadvertently publish harmful content or open the door to spammers.
To manage this, navigate to the ‘Create Post’ action and select the ‘Advanced‘ dropdown (enable ‘Dev Mode‘ if you don’t see this setting). Here, you’ll find settings for the post author, post status, and post format, giving you control over who can publish content and when.
To ensure posts are reviewed before publishing, change the ‘Post Status’ to ‘Pending Review.’ From a contributor’s perspective, ‘Draft’ indicates the post is still being worked on, while ‘Pending Review’ signifies it’s ready for review. Both statuses prevent the post from being published immediately, allowing you to choose the best workflow for your team.
Once set, any user with the ‘Editor‘ role can review and publish the post.
Bonus – How Patrons Can Edit their own Video Testimonial Submissions
Boosting engagement and enhancing user experience is simple – allow users to edit their form submissions. By installing the Ninja Forms User Management add-on, you can easily manage user access. Navigate to Ninja Forms > Dashboard > User Access, and select the user roles that can view or edit submissions.
For a comprehensive guide on configuring user access, refer to our article on enabling users to edit WordPress form submissions. If you’re interested in further understanding user roles, Cloudways provides an excellent guide on creating and managing user roles in WordPress.
Getting Started with Your Video Testimonial WordPress Form
Congratulations on completing this tutorial! You’ve now mastered the art of using post creation to integrate user-generated video testimonials into your website. You’ve also learned how to manage permissions for post reviews and enable customers to review and edit their own submissions.
If you found this guide helpful and want to explore more possibilities with our Front-End Posting add-on, we recommend the following resources:
- Enable User-Generated Content with WordPress
- Create User-Generated Slack Notifications
- Display Submissions on Any WordPress Page or Post
