> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://staylime.com/docs/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://staylime.com/docs/avante-themes/sections/trust-and-social-proof/testimonials.md).

# Testimonials

Turn happy customers — and press coverage — into your best sales copy. The Testimonials section shows reviews or media mentions as a grid or a swipeable slider, each with a star rating, author photo, and an optional full-review pop-up. Social proof near a buying decision is one of the highest-leverage things you can put on a page.

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### How to add

1. In the Theme Editor, click **Add section**
2. Select **Testimonials**
3. Click **Add block** → **Testimonial** for each review
4. **Save**

Everything else — heading, layout, image ratio, colors, and spacing — is adjusted live in the editor.

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### Good to know

* **Full review in a pop-up.** Link a Shopify **Page** to a testimonial and the theme shows a **Show full review** link that opens it in a pop-up. Keep the card to one punchy line; let the ones who want proof open the whole story.

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* **Reviews or press mentions.** Turn **Show rating** off and drop the star count to use the same section as an "As featured in" strip — a media quote with the outlet's logo (e.g. a magazine mention), not just a customer review.
* **Grid or slider.** **Desktop grid type** goes from a single wide quote up to four in a row; the narrow options turn it into a slider with arrows or a scrollbar — good for many short quotes.

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### Best practices

* Keep ratings visible for customer reviews — a star row lifts trust at a glance.
* Use a real author photo and a specific **Author position** ("Verified buyer", a city, or the publication); generic quotes read as fake.
* Put the pull-quote in the **Heading** and the detail on a linked Page, so cards stay scannable.
* Place the section right after your product grid or near the add-to-cart, where doubt peaks.

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### Related

* [Trust & Social Proof overview](/docs/avante-themes/sections/trust-and-social-proof.md)
* [Typography](/docs/avante-themes/theme-settings/typography.md)


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