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Testimonials ​

This guide describes setting up the Testimonials section.

Use the section to display comments from customers, clients, and staff on a store page.

The previous video shows a Testimonials section on a store's homepage, with the title Don't just listen to us. The section contains review comments about the store's products. Each comment is contained within a Testimonial block. A scrolling animation moves the blocks from right to left automatically. Note how the arrow icons are used to move to the next/ previous block.

For general guidance with modifying sections, refer to Sections overview, and Shopify help: Sections and blocks

Set up a testimonials section ​

To set up a Testimonials section:

  1. Go to Customize theme. At the top of the page, use the dropdown to select a template that contains a Testimonials section. For example, select the Home page template.

    Note

    The section can be added into any page, except Checkout and Giftcard pages. To add the section into the current page, select Add section > Testimonials. Refer to Shopify help: Add a section

  2. From the side menu, select Testimonials.

    The Testimonials section selected in Theme editor.

  3. Select a setting described in the following table.

Setting nameDescription
Display on cardSelect the checkbox Display on card to show/ hide a card behind the section's blocks. Refer to Shopify help: Cards
TitleIn the Title box, enter text to display as a title inside the section.
Images max widthAdjust the slider Images max width to set a maximum width for images inside the section between 50px and 500px (pixels).
Disable media styleSelect the checkbox Disable media style to show/ hide the styles applied to the section's media. Enable this setting if you use brand logos inside the section.
CropUse the Crop dropdown to set an image cropping style for the images inside the section. The dropdown options are: No crop, Landscape, Square, and Portrait.
Image shapeUse the Image shape dropdown to set a default shape for images inside the section. Some shapes will crop the image. Refer to Style images and videos with shapes.
Desktop slide widthAdjust the slider Desktop slide width to set a width for the section's blocks between 20% and 60% (percent). This setting applies to desktop display devices.
Autoscroll modeUse the Autoscroll mode dropdown to set the section's blocks to move automatically from Right to left or Left to right. To turn off automatic scrolling mode, select Disabled.
Color > Color schemeUse the Color scheme dropdown to set the section's color scheme to Primary, Secondary, Tertiary or Quaternary. Refer to Colors.
Color > Use gradient for backgroundSelect the checkbox Use gradient for background to turn on/ off using a gradient as the section's background.
Theme settingsSelect Theme settings to access additional settings for the section. Refer to Section theme settings menu.
Custom CSSSelect Custom CSS. In the box, enter custom CSS styles to apply only to the current section. Refer to Shopify help: Add custom CSS. To apply custom styles to your entire online store, refer to Theme settings > Custom CSS.
Remove sectionSelect Remove section to delete the section from the current page.

Configure a block within a testimonials section ​

A default Testimonials section contains 3 Testimonials (blocks). To configure a block inside the section:

  1. Go to Customize theme. At the top of the page, use the dropdown to select a template that contains a Testimonials section.

  2. From the side menu, expand the Testimonials section menu.

  3. To configure an existing block, select the block from the side menu.

    To add a new block, select Add block, choose a block to add, and then select the block you added.

    The Testimonials's Add block menu in Theme editor.

    Note

    Inside the section, you can add, remove, show/ hide, or move blocks. Refer to Configure blocks inside a section, and Shopify help: Sections and blocks

  4. Apply a block setting described in the Table: Testimonials blocks.

Table: Testimonials blocks ​

The following table describes the blocks inside the Testimonials section, and their corresponding settings.

The blocks indicated with an asterisk * are contained in a default Testimonials section. To configure a block, refer to Configure a block within a testimonials section.

Block nameBlock descriptionBlock setting(s)
Testimonial *Displays comment text, with an optional image, inside the section.
  • Use the Image selector options to set up an image inside the block. Refer to Add, replace or remove an image or video inside a section or block.

  • To display an image from a dynamic source, select the Connect dynamic source icon beside the Image selector, and then choose a metafield to add. Refer to Shopify help: Metafields

  • Use the Rating dropdown to set the number of star icons to display inside the block. The options are No rating, 5 stars, 4 stars, 3 stars, 2 stars, and 1 star.

  • In the Quote box, enter text to display as a comment inside the block. Enter a comment from a customer, client or staff member about your store's products and services. Format the text, and/ or add links, using the Text editor pane.

  • To display quote text from a dynamic source, select the Insert dynamic source icon beside the Quote box, and then choose a metafield to add. Refer to Shopify help: Metafields

  • In the Source box, enter a name to display inside the block as the source of the comment/ quote.

  • Select Remove block to delete the block from the current section.
Background patternDisplays a stylistic pattern as a background inside the section.Refer to Background pattern.
Background shapeDisplays a stylistic shape as a background inside the section.Refer to Background shape.
StickerOverlays the section with a stylized sticker.Refer to Stickers.
Shape dividerDisplays a stylized separator between the current section and the next/ previous section.Refer to Shape divider.