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Testimonials

This guide describes setting up the Testimonials section.

Use the section to display a text area that contains comments from customers, clients, and staff about your store's products and services.

A Testimonials section on an example store's home page.

In the previous image, a Testimonials section is displayed at the top of a store's home page. The section contains three examples of testimonials from the store's customers.

For general guidance with modifying sections, refer to Sections overview.

Set up a Testimonials section

To set up a Testimonials section:

  1. Go to Customize theme.

    In Theme editor, at the top of the page, use the dropdown to select a page that contains a Testimonials section.

    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 the Theme editor side menu.

  3. Select a section setting described in the following table.

Setting nameDescription
HeadingIn the Heading box, enter text to display as a title for the section.
Text styleUse the Text style options to apply the Heading or Body text style to text inside the section.
Text sizeUse the Text size dropdown to set a size for text inside the section. The dropdown options are S = small, M = medium, M / desktop L = medium on smaller displays and large on desktop displays, M / desktop XL = medium on smaller displays and extra large on desktop displays, and M / desktop 2XL = medium on smaller displays and two times extra large on desktop displays. Refer to Typography.
Text alignUse the Text align options to set a position for the text inside the section. The options are Left and Center.
Color > Color schemeUse the Color scheme options to select a color scheme for the section. Refer to Colors.
Theme settingsIf available, select 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 Testimonial in a Testimonials section

A default Testimonials section contains three Testimonial blocks. To configure a Testimonial block inside a Testimonials section:

  1. Go to Customize theme.

    In Theme editor, at the top of the page, use the dropdown to select a page 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 testimonial, and then select the block you added.

    The add testimonial 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 following table.

Setting nameDescription
QuoteIn 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 add links using the Text editor pane.
Quote > Connect dynamic sourceTo display Quote text from a dynamic source, select the Connect dynamic source icon beside the Quote box, and then choose a metafield to add. Refer to Shopify help: Metafields.
SourceIn the Source box, enter a name to display inside the block as the source of the comment/ quote.
Remove blockSelect Remove block to delete the block from the current section.