1. Purpose
Displays customer reviews in a slider to build trust and highlight positive experiences with your products or services.
2. Common use cases
Homepage
Product page
Landing page
About page
Brand credibility section
3. How to add
Shopify Admin → Online Store → Themes → Customize → Add section → Testimonials 3
4. Main blocks
Testimonial item: Adds a customer image, title, review, and author.
5. Key settings
5.1. Heading options
Setting | Description |
|---|---|
Heading | Adds the main section title. |
Alignment | Aligns the heading left or center. |
Heading tag | Sets the HTML heading tag for SEO and accessibility. |
Heading font size | Controls the heading size. |
Subheading | Adds supporting text below the heading. |
Subheading size | Controls the supporting text size. |
Heading reverse | Swaps the heading and subheading positions. |
Distance between heading items | Adjusts spacing between heading elements. |
Distance between heading and content | Sets the gap above the testimonial content. |
5.2. General and slider settings
Setting | Description |
|---|---|
Content align | Aligns testimonial content left or center. |
Use prev/next button | Displays slider navigation arrows. |
Navigation design | Selects the arrow style. |
Use dots | Displays pagination dots. |
Distance from dots to boundary | Adjusts spacing around the dots. |
5.3. Testimonial item
Setting | Description |
|---|---|
Image | Adds a customer photo or brand logo. |
Heading | Adds a short testimonial title. |
Text | Adds the customer review. |
Author | Displays the reviewer’s name. |
5.4. Section layout
Setting | Description |
|---|---|
Color scheme | Controls the section colors. |
Image | Adds a background image. |
Enable section full width | Expands the section across the browser width. |
Section padding | Adjusts spacing above and below the section. |
Rate padding (mobile) | Controls responsive spacing on mobile. |
Custom CSS | Adds custom styles to this section only. |
6. Best practices
Use authentic and specific testimonials.
Keep each review concise and easy to scan.
Add a customer image or logo when available.
Use consistent testimonial lengths.
Enable arrows or dots when multiple reviews are added.
Use the correct heading tag structure for accessibility.
7. Common issues
Issue | Solution |
|---|---|
Testimonials are not showing | Add and enable at least one Testimonial item. |
Slider navigation is missing | Enable arrows or dots. |
Reviews have uneven heights | Keep testimonial text lengths similar. |
Background image reduces readability | Adjust the color scheme or use a clearer image. |
Heading hierarchy is incorrect | Select an appropriate heading tag such as H2 or H3. |
