# Testimonials
The **Testimonials** section displays quotes from customers, partners, or others in a carousel with feature images and links. Personalize each testimonial with a reviewer photo and their star rating of a product.
## Set up section
Add this section to any template (except Checkout) and use the drag-and-drop handles to re-order its position. You can add this section multiple times with different content and settings.
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Editing a template changes all pages that use that template. To edit specific pages, you can [create new templates](/lorenza/general/editing-themes/using-templates.md#create-and-assign-multiple-templates) or [use metafields and dynamic sources](/lorenza/general/adapting-your-theme/dynamic-content-with-metafields.md).
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STEPS
In your theme editor (**Customize**):
1. Select a **Template** to edit from the dropdown menu in the top bar.
> Learn how to use templates in our [Templates guide](https://github.com/fluorescent/kb-lorenza/blob/main/general/editing-theme/using-templates.md).
2. Under **Template**, click **(+) Add section** and select **Testimonials**.
3. Click and hold the drag-and-drop handles **`⋮⋮`** to re-order your sections.
## Add testimonial blocks
Add as many **Testimonial** blocks as you like, each with their own feature image.
STEPS
In your theme editor (**Customize**):
1. Click (**+) Add Testimonial** and/or click on the **Testimonial** block you wish to edit.
2. Under **Testimonial Image**, click **Select image** to upload and select your image file. This image will display above the testimonial content.
> Your image will appear in its original orientation by default. There are no required image dimensions but a **Square (1:1)** orientation is ideal.
> See our article for image recommendations for Lorenza to learn more.
3. Add a **Product link**.
> This lets customers click on the image to go to the link you've selected.
4. Add a **Star rating**.
> Choose a star rating for the testimonials, between *0* and *5* stars.
5. Add a **Reviewer image** and a **Reviewer name** for the testimonial.
> We recommend at 160px by 160px PNG image file.
6. Add the **Review** text.
> We recommend keeping this to just a few sentences long.
7. (*Optional*.) Click and hold the drag handles **`⋮⋮`** to rearrange the blocks:
> Click **Remove block** in the block settings to delete a block.
> Click the **Eye icon** to hide or unhide a block.
8. Click **Save**.
## Section content and style
Change the overall style and layout of the section, along with headings and links.
STEPS
In your theme editor (**Customize**):
1. Click on the **Testimonials** section to open the section settings.
2. (*Optional*.) Use the **Section style** dropdown to use **Contrast** colors.
> The **Contrast** style uses the contrast colors in your **Theme Settings**.
3. Choose whether to **Enable animation** to show visual effects when scrolling, hovering, or interacting with the section.
4. Select a **Text position** for the section headings, either above or beside the testimonial blocks.
> Choose between *Top left*, *Top center*, *Top right*, *Middle left* or *Middle right* options.
5. Select the number of **Columns** of testimonials to display at once.
> Choose between *2* and *4* columns. If the **Middle left** or **Middle right** text positions are used, the section headings display as one of the columns.
On mobile, only one column displays at once.
6. To make your images a uniform shape and size, select the **Image aspect ratio** to crop your images to **Square**, **Landscape**, or **Portrait**.
> The default **Natural** setting will display the original orientation of your image.
7. Change the text for the **Small heading**, **Heading**, and **Subheading**.
8. Add a **Link** and **Link text** to display a call-to-action button.
> The most effective button labels ask customers to do something (e.g. Get started, Join us, Shop now). To learn more, read ["What is a Call to Action?"](https://www.thebalancesmb.com/call-to-action-1794380)
> To learn how to change the style and shape of buttons across your site, see our [Buttons guide](/lorenza/theme-styles/buttons.md).
9. Use the **Max width of text** slider to control the maximum width of the headings.
> Use this setting to create a clean visual shape for your text and avoid unwanted line breaks.
10. Click **Save**..
## Settings reference
Click on the section to find the following settings:
| Setting | Description |
| ------------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Small heading | Enter text to display as a small heading above the main heading. |
| Heading | Enter heading text to display as a section title. |
| Subheading | Enter subheading text to display below the heading. Use the formatting buttons to add text styles, links, or lists. To learn more, see Shopify's [Rich text editor manual](https://help.shopify.com/en/manual/shopify-admin/productivity-tools/rich-text-editor#format-text-with-the-rich-text-editor). |
| Link text | Change the "Shop now" text for your call-to-action button. The most effective button labels ask your customers to do something (e.g. Get started, Join us, Shop now). |
| Style | Use the Default or Contrast section style. |
| Text position | Display the header and button either above or beside the gallery items. |
| Columns | Use the slider to choose how many items should be displayed side by side. Choose between 2 and 4. |
| Image aspect ratio | Crop the shape of your images to Square, Landscape, or Portrait. Choose Natural to display the original image shape. |
| Max width of text | Use the slider to control the maximum width and line breaks of the headings. |
Click on the **Testimonial blocks** to find the following settings:
| Setting | Description |
| -------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Image | There are no required images dimensions. We recommend images with a minimum width of 2050px for optimal quality across all devices. |
| Product link | Add a link to a product or page on your store. |
| Star rating | Add a star rating to the testimonial, between 0 and 5 stars. |
| Reviewer image | Add an image to be used as the reviewer's profile picture. |
| Reviewer name | Add the name of the person being quoted. |
| Review | Add the reviewer's quote for the testimonial |
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> **Related links**
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> [Quotes](/lorenza/sections/theme-sections/quotes.md)\
> [Rich text](/lorenza/sections/theme-sections/rich-text.md)
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