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Quotes llama

By oooorgle

Content Management / Blog & Article Publishing

Reviewed by Abdul Hameid

Trusted WordPress expert with 20+ years of experience evaluating plugins for the WP ecosystem.

Quotes llama Review - In-Depth Analysis

Quotes llama allows you to create and manage a collection of quotes. Share meaningful thoughts through various display options.

Performance Overview

WPS Score

6.8/10

User Rating

4.6/5 (based on 30+ reviews)

Active Installations

1,000+

Update Frequency

Very Good It is calculated using the weighted average of same category plugins.

Security Score

5.53 / 10 (Medium Risk) It is calculated using the weighted average of all versions.

What It Does

Quotes llama is a plugin designed to help you create a collection of quotes. You can share the thoughts that mean the most to you and display your quotes in various formats such as blocks, widgets, pages, templates, galleries, or posts.

The plugin offers features like searchable quotes, categorization, and the ability to include author and source icons. Additionally, it supports backup and restore functionalities in both .csv and .json formats.

With Quotes llama, you can easily manage and showcase your favorite quotes in a way that resonates with your audience.

Comparing to Alternatives

Quotes llama stands alone in its category with no close direct alternatives available, making it a unique choice for users seeking a quotes management plugin.

Top alternatives

Strengths

User-friendly and easy to use interface
Visually appealing design
Responsive and fast support from the developer
Handles quote categories effectively
Long-term support and active development

Weaknesses

No direct alternatives to compare features
Limited to free version only
Security vulnerabilities have been reported and fixed in recent updates

User Sentiment Analysis

With a strong majority of 5-star ratings (80%) and an overall rating of 4.6, users generally express high satisfaction with Quotes llama, praising its functionality and support.

Positive highlights

"Easy to use, nice looking, and superfast to respond to the topics and questions." — Oriol
"This is an absolutely great plugin for the cost!!" — Macfionn
"I like this plugin and I think it is great! Thank you!" — skycor
"Best quotes plugin, great author. The author really listens to comments and is invested into making it an awesome plugin!" — Robin Labadie
"The only quotes plugin that handles categories well." — AlwaysEnthusiast

Common complaints

Weaknesses

Past security vulnerabilities including SQL injection and cross-site scripting issues
No paid version limits advanced feature availability
Some users may find import functionality challenging based on isolated reports

Who Should Use This?

Best for

Users looking for a free, easy-to-use quotes plugin with good category handling and responsive developer support will find Quotes llama ideal.

Not ideal for

Those requiring a plugin with a paid premium version or advanced enterprise-level security assurances might find this plugin less suitable due to past vulnerabilities and lack of premium features.

Pricing & Value

Free version includes

The free version offers a fully functional quotes management system with category support and responsive developer assistance.

Final Verdict

Quotes llama is a highly rated and well-supported plugin that excels in ease of use and category management for quotes. Its free availability and active developer engagement make it a strong choice for many users.

However, the plugin has a history of security vulnerabilities that have been addressed in updates, and it lacks a premium version, which may limit advanced features for some users. Overall, it remains a valuable option for those prioritizing simplicity and free access.

Other Notable Features

Here are a few other notable features of this free Quotes llama plugin.

Quote

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FAQ

Before submitting a support ticket, please review the troubleshooting section.
Describe the problem with as much detail as possible.
Describe the steps already taken to resolve the problem.
It would be helpful if you can provide any of the following:
Console and WP_DEBUG notices, warnings and errors associated with the problem.
WordPress version.
PHP version.
Quotes llama Plugin version.
The theme you are using and a link to the theme.
The shortcode you are using or widget settings.
In an attempt to duplicate your WordPress environment as much as possible, include as much of the above as possible and any other information you think would be helpful in reproducing the error.

Use the plugin by including a shortcode or by including the widget in the desired location:

Separate multiple categories and id’s with a comma. e.g. ‘category, category, etc’

Short-codes are informational and for example only. Depending on your encoding, you may experience problems if using copy and paste.

To include this plugin in a Block, Page or Post:

Display a random quote.
[quotes-llama]
Display a random quote from a category.
[quotes-llama cat=’category’]
Display a number of random quotes.
[quotes-llama quotes=’#’]
Display a number random quotes from a category.
[quotes-llama quotes=’#’ cat=’category’]
Display a dynamically positioned gallery. – (auto-refresh)
[quotes-llama mode=’gallery’]
Display a dynamically positioned gallery from a category. – (auto-refresh)
[quotes-llama mode=’gallery’ cat=’category’]
Display a indexed and searchable page of quote Authors.
[quotes-llama mode=’page’]
Display a indexed and searchable page of quote Authors.
[quotes-llama mode=’page’ cat=’category’]
Display the search bar. Results load below the search bar.
[quotes-llama mode=’search’]
Display the search bar. Results load into target class.
[quotes-llama mode=’search’ class=’class-name’]
Display a random quote that will auto-refresh.
[quotes-llama mode=’auto’]
Display a random quote from a category that will auto-refresh.
[quotes-llama mode=’auto’ cat=’category’]
Display an Authors quotes from a URL.
[quotes-llama mode=’url’]
e.g. yoursite.com/yourpage/?first=John&last=Doe
Display static quotes.
[quotes-llama id=’#,#,#’]
Display all quotes by id, random, ascending, or descending. Limit (#) number of quotes per page.
[quotes-llama all=’id’ limit=’#’]
[quotes-llama all=’random’ limit=’#’]
[quotes-llama all=’ascend’ limit=’#’]
[quotes-llama all=’descend’ limit=’#’]
[quotes-llama all='(1)’ cat=’category’ limit=’#’]
(1) = (id, random, ascend, descend)

To include this plugin in a Template File: Theme supporting of course.

Display a random quote.
do_shortcode( “[quotes-llama]” );
Display a random quote from a category.
do_shortcode( “[quotes-llama cat=’category’]” );
Display a number of random quotes.
do_shortcode( “[quotes-llama quotes=’#’]” );
Display a number of random quotes from a category.
do_shortcode( “[quotes-llama quotes=’#’ cat=’category’]” );
Display a dynamically positioned gallery. – (auto-refresh)
do_shortcode( “[quotes-llama mode=’gallery’]” );
Display a dynamically positioned gallery from a category. – (auto-refresh)
do_shortcode( “[quotes-llama mode=’gallery’ cat=’category’]” );
Display an indexed and searchable page of quote Authors.
do_shortcode( “[quotes-llama mode=’page’]” );
Display an indexed and searchable page of quote Authors by category.
do_shortcode( “[quotes-llama mode=’page’ cat=’category’]” );
Display the search bar. Results load below the search bar.
do_shortcode( “[quotes-llama mode=’search’]” );
Display the search bar. Results load into target class.
do_shortcode( “[quotes-llama mode=’search’ class=’class-name’]” );
Display a random quote that will auto-refresh.
do_shortcode( “[quotes-llama mode=’auto’]” );
Display a random quote from a category that will auto-refresh.
do_shortcode( “[quotes-llama mode=’auto’ cat=’category’]” );
Display an Authors quotes from a URL.
do_shortcode( “[quotes-llama mode=’url’]” );****
**e.g. yoursite.com/yourpage/?first=John&last=Doe
Display static quotes.
do_shortcode( “[quotes-llama id=’#,#,#’]” );
Display all quotes by id, random, ascending, or descending. Limit (#) number of quotes per page.
do_shortcode( “[quotes-llama all=’id’ limit=’#’]” );
do_shortcode( “[quotes-llama all=’random’ limit=’#’]” );
do_shortcode( “[quotes-llama all=’ascend’ limit=’#’]” );
do_shortcode( “[quotes-llama all=’descend’ limit=’#’]” );
do_shortcode( “[quotes-llama all='(1)’ cat=’category’ limit=’#’]” );
(1) = (id, random, ascend, descend)