> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://help.fluorescent.co/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://help.fluorescent.co/spark/pages/theme-sections/testimonials.md).
# Testimonials
Use the **Testimonials** section to display rows of quotes from customers or partners about your products and store.
## 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.
{% hint style="warning" %}
Editing a template changes all pages that use that template. To edit specific pages, you can [create new templates](/spark/general/editing-themes/using-templates.md#create-and-assign-multiple-templates) or [insert dynamic content with metafields](/spark/general/adapting-your-theme/dynamic-content-with-metafields.md).
{% endhint %}
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](/spark/general/editing-themes/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 up to 8 testimonials with glowing reviews from your customers and partners.
STEPS
In your theme editor (**Customize**):
1. Click (**+) Add Testimonial** and/or click on the **Testimonial** block you wish to edit.
2. Change the **Heading** text as a title for the testimonial.
> We recommended a short title of just a few words.
> You can leave this field blank to remove the Heading.
3. Add text for the **Testimonial**.
> Use the formatting buttons to add text styles, links, or lists. To learn more, see Shopify's [Rich text editor guide](https://help.shopify.com/en/manual/shopify-admin/productivity-tools/rich-text-editor#format-text-with-the-rich-text-editor).
4. Enter the **Author** name to display below the testimonial text.
5. Use the **Max width of text** slider to control the maximum width of the text.
> Use this setting to create a clean visual shape for your text and avoid unwanted line breaks.
6. (*Optional*.) Use the drag and drop handles **`⋮⋮`** to change the order of the testimonial blocks.
> Click the **Remove block** button in the block settings to remove a testimonial block.
7. Click **Save**.
## Section headings and layout
You can add a main **Heading** and **Subheading**, change the number of **testimonials per row**, set the **text alignment**.
STEPS
In your theme editor (**Customize**):
1. Click the **Testimonials** section to open the settings.
2. Use the **Columns per row** slider to adjust the number of testimonials per row, between *2*, *3*, or *4*.
> On mobile, testimonials are displayed in a single column.
3. (*Optional*.) Add a **Heading** to display at the top of the section.
4. (*Optional*.) Add a **Subheading**.
> Use the formatting buttons to add text styles, links, or lists. To learn more, see Shopify's [Rich text editor guide](https://help.shopify.com/en/manual/shopify-admin/productivity-tools/rich-text-editor#format-text-with-the-rich-text-editor).
5. Choose to display the testimonial text as *Left* or *Center* aligned.
6. Click **Save**.
## Section style
Customize the section **Style** with options for section **Spacing**, **Animation**, and **Alternate section color**.
STEPS
In your theme editor (**Customize**):
1. Click on the section to find the **Section style** settings.
2. Choose whether to **Enable animation** to show visual effects when scrolling, hovering, or interacting with the section.
> Learn more about [Section animations](/spark/theme-styles/animation.md) in Spark.
3. Choose to enable the **Alternate section color** to apply the secondary section colors selected in your theme settings for colors.
4. Select a **Spacing** option to add padding around the section content.
> Add padding to either the **Top and bottom**, **Top only**, **Bottom only**, or set it to **None**.
5. Select the **Spacing amount** for the padded sides of the section: **Full**, **Half**, or **Minimum**.
6. Click **Save**.
## Settings reference
Click the **Testimonial blocks** to find the following settings.
| Setting | Description |
| ----------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| Heading | Add a text as a heading for the testimonial. |
| Testimonial | Add the quote text for the testimonial. Use the formatting buttons to add text styles, links, or lists. To learn more, see Shopify's Rich text editor guide. |
| Author | Add the name of the person being quoted. |
| Max width of text | Use the slider to control the maximum width and line breaks of the testimonial text. |
Click the **Testimonial** section to find the following settings.
| Setting | Description |
| --------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Columns per row | Select the number of post blocks to show in each row for desktop. |
| Heading | Add text to display as a heading for the section. |
| Subheading | Add text to display a subheading below the heading. |
| Text alignment | Choose to align the section content to either the Left or Right. |
#### Section style
| Setting | Description |
| --------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Enable animation | Choose whether to display visual effects when scrolling, hovering, or interacting with the section. See our [Section animations](/spark/theme-styles/animation.md) to learn more. |
| Use alternate section color | Apply the alternate section colors as chosen in your Theme Settings. See Spark's [theme color settings](/spark/theme-styles/colors.md) to learn how to create a secondary color scheme with alternate section colors. |
| Spacing | Add padding around the section content: either the Top and bottom, Top only, Bottom only, or set it to None. |
| Spacing amount | Increase or decrease the amount of space around the section: either Full, Half, or Minimum. |
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> **Related links**
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> [Quotes](/spark/pages/theme-sections/quotes.md)\
> [Rich text](/spark/pages/theme-sections/rich-text.md)