Get testimonials html controls above the testimonials slider.

get-testimonials-html-controls-above.php

<?php
function manipulate_filter_tw_get_testimonials_html() {
	if ( class_exists( 'Axl_Testimonials_Widget_Premium' ) ) {
		remove_filter( 'tw_get_testimonials_html', array(
				'Axl_Testimonials_Widget_Premium',
				'get_testimonials_html_controls'
		), 10 );
		add_filter( 'tw_get_testimonials_html', 'get_testimonials_html_controls_above', 10, 10 );
	}
}

add_action( 'init', 'manipulate_filter_tw_get_testimonials_html' );

function get_testimonials_html_controls_above( $html, $testimonials, $atts, $is_list, $widget_number, $div_open, $pre_paging, $testimonial_content, $post_paging, $div_close ) {
	switch ( $atts['type'] ) {
		case 'testimonials_slider':
			$show_controls = $atts['show_controls'];
			if ( $show_controls ) {
				$id = Axl_Testimonials_Widget::ID;
				$id_base = $id . $widget_number;
				$control = $id_base . '-control';

				$controls = '<div class="' . $id . ' bx-controls ' . $control . '"></div><div style="clear:both;">&nbsp;</div>';

				$html = $controls . $html;
			}
			break;
	}

	return $html;
}