# Testimonials

<figure><img src="/files/ww8fP5zRAy26R8ZCEJ1X" alt="Testimonials section in use on the Primavera Composition demo store"><figcaption><p>Testimonials section in use on the <a href="https://primavera-composition.myshopify.com/">Composition Primavera demo store</a></p></figcaption></figure>

This is a versatile section that allows you to display customer testimonials in a slideshow or stack, with or without images, with or without star ratings.

### Settings

* **Layout**:
  * **Desktop columns**
  * **Mobile columns**
  * **Layout**: If the number of images exceeds the number of columns, choose to display them either as a grid or as a slideshow
  * **Container type**: See [common settings](/common-settings.md)
  * **Column alignment**: Choose to align the column content to left, center or right
* **Slideshow** settings apply to the slideshow layout:
  * **Arrow position**: Choose between overlay (arrows appear over the blog posts) or below
  * **Counter style:** Choose between hidden, counter or progress bar
  * **Button style:** Choose a button style for when the arrow position is set to overlay (arrows will have a simple text style if they're positioned below)

### Blocks

This section comes pre-loaded with two types of blocks:

* [Section header](/blocks/section-blocks/section-header.md)
* **Testimonial**, which has the following nested blocks (all are optional and can be removed):
  * [Image](/blocks/image.md)
  * **Rating**: Choose a rating between 0 and 5
  * [Heading (Simple)](/blocks/heading-simple.md): You can use this for the main quote
  * **Text**: Enter an optional author name
  * **Text**: Enter optional secondary text here, for example the author's location, title or another piece of information that adds context to their testimonial

{% hint style="info" %}
Can't find the setting you're looking for?  The following settings are explained in detail in [common settings](/common-settings.md):

* Color scheme/Color scheme transition
* Padding
* Borders
  {% endhint %}

### Examples & inspiration

<figure><img src="/files/dcLqJNg2tbgLnGDeHYS3" alt=""><figcaption><p>The Gaia preset features a testimonial section with shoppable images</p></figcaption></figure>


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