# Testimonials

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Let your happy customers do the talking. The **Testimonials** section is perfect for showcasing social proof through real reviews, enhancing trust, and influencing purchase decisions.

Whether you're promoting specific products or highlighting your brand's reputation, this section helps bring credibility to your store and creates a connection with your audience.

## How to add a Testimonials section to your Shopify store

{% hint style="success" %}

1. In the theme editor (**Customize**) > click **Add section**
2. Locate **Testimonials**
3. Make necessary changes.
4. **Save** the settings.
   {% endhint %}

## How to edit a Testimonials section

### Section settings

<table><thead><tr><th width="265">Setting</th><th>Description</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Heading / Description</strong></td><td>Customize the title and description displayed above testimonials. You can use italics to highlight keywords.<br><br><a data-mention href="../../pages-global-sections/general-settings#highlight-text">#highlight-text</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Heading size / Heading color</strong></td><td>Adjust the size and color of the section title.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Design</strong></td><td>Choose your desired testimonials layout. <br><a href="#standard">S<em>ee examples</em></a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Card color scheme</strong></td><td>Applies only to <em>Card</em> layout; change the background and text color of each card.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Star color</strong></td><td>Set the star icon color if you include star ratings.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Grid settings</strong></td><td>(Only for Standard layout) Define the number of columns and the spacing between them.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Carousel settings</strong></td><td><p>Enable slider functionality:</p><ul><li>Toggle carousel on/off for desktop</li><li>Show/hide pagination or navigation</li><li>Set auto-rotation interval</li></ul></td></tr></tbody></table>

{% tabs %}
{% tab title="Standard" %}

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{% endtab %}

{% tab title="Fancy" %}

<figure><img src="https://1836495117-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FOdebKCa6IK9qfbdvSKj0%2Fuploads%2FgyDNjmXHP8E5sUb9ecFu%2Fimage.png?alt=media&#x26;token=2572dc62-3dcc-43d0-918b-6695f98395d6" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>
{% endtab %}

{% tab title="Focused" %}

<figure><img src="https://1836495117-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FOdebKCa6IK9qfbdvSKj0%2Fuploads%2FyXXioVkaXRyqg9zExr5F%2Fimage.png?alt=media&#x26;token=c785e687-64a7-4b32-8658-a557969c0584" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>
{% endtab %}

{% tab title="Card" %}

<figure><img src="https://1836495117-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FOdebKCa6IK9qfbdvSKj0%2Fuploads%2FKgx805fBdvBwBRkVjXuU%2Fimage.png?alt=media&#x26;token=f3ff6573-9727-43e3-9873-02fa432fc8ab" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>
{% endtab %}

{% tab title="Zigzag" %}

<figure><img src="https://1836495117-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FOdebKCa6IK9qfbdvSKj0%2Fuploads%2FeEXOjlb6LU0hbvSlGJeg%2Fimage.png?alt=media&#x26;token=937ee195-cfc3-4cc7-b4df-da2874ab91d9" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

This layout is available on ✨ **Zest version 7.0.0 onwards**. See our [changelog](https://docs.foxecom.com/zest-theme/changelog "mention").
{% endtab %}
{% endtabs %}

### **Block settings**

You can add multiple **Testimonial** blocks to the **Testimonials** section.

<figure><img src="https://1836495117-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FOdebKCa6IK9qfbdvSKj0%2Fuploads%2FvuQ5489X3UWFpYELp9hs%2Fimage.png?alt=media&#x26;token=2ee147ce-8a21-487a-87a1-07855ffbfca4" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

Add **Text**, **Author** name, and **Bio**, and choose an **Image** for credible reviews.

You can also select a **Product** to showcase under each testimonial.

{% hint style="info" %}
In case you are using the [Card layout](#testimonial-settings), you can also select a product to showcase on each testimonial.&#x20;
{% endhint %}

<figure><img src="https://1836495117-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FOdebKCa6IK9qfbdvSKj0%2Fuploads%2FNbqt2V5VexY0MkLhpvVO%2Fimage.png?alt=media&#x26;token=43d0dd8d-3817-4d7e-8f85-7810f9d59c70" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

Add a rating star or a quote to the testimonial.

{% tabs %}
{% tab title="Quote" %}

<figure><img src="https://1836495117-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FOdebKCa6IK9qfbdvSKj0%2Fuploads%2Fl8GSCcLrwr3GpREk8kMh%2Fimage.png?alt=media&#x26;token=32344cbe-b212-46b7-b04f-ec7ac02ce7cd" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>
{% endtab %}

{% tab title="5 stars" %}

<figure><img src="https://1836495117-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FOdebKCa6IK9qfbdvSKj0%2Fuploads%2Fv51NfAdTZq8NsrVqT1ZC%2Fimage.png?alt=media&#x26;token=c9b10aea-7437-486a-a41c-c21cb6f1967b" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>
{% endtab %}
{% endtabs %}

{% hint style="info" %}
You can change the color of the rating stars in [Testimonial settings](#testimonial-settings).

![](https://1836495117-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FOdebKCa6IK9qfbdvSKj0%2Fuploads%2FkcGny9p91QpslzHyN41B%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=a1464fc7-32ec-43f0-b080-1e16cbdcb74f)
{% endhint %}


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