Marketing · Gutenberg
Split Testimonial block for WordPress
Hero-size featured testimonial with large pull-quote, author photo, name, title, company, star rating, and full accent/background controls.
Get Blockenberg
Free Gutenberg block in Blockenberg. The inspector controls and front-end behavior on this page come from this block’s source, not a shared stub.
What it actually does
Hero-size featured testimonial with large pull-quote, author photo, name, title, company, star rating, and full accent/background controls.
Inspector panels on this block: Author, Photo, Sizing. Those titles come from index.js, not from a shared template.
Behavior controls: “Photo Shape” options: Circle, Rounded, Square; “Layout” options: Photo Left, Photo Right.
Where to find it
Gutenberg inserter → Marketing → search “Split Testimonial” (block name `blockenberg/split-testimonial` in block.json). Style it in the sidebar after insert.
How to use Split Testimonial block for WordPress
- Install Blockenberg. Install from WordPress.org and activate the plugin.
- Insert the block. Edit a page, click +, search for “Split Testimonial”, insert it. Category: Marketing.
- Configure inspector controls that exist on this block. Open Author. Set “Name”, “Author — Title”, “Show Company”, “Company”.
- Check the published page. The view script reads HTML data attributes: data-opts. The block editor preview may not run the same view script.
Inspector controls from this block’s code
| Control | What the code does |
|---|---|
| Name | Text field in the inspector. block.json default: Sarah Mitchell. Saved as `authorName`. |
| Author — Title | Text field in the inspector. block.json default: VP of Operations. Saved as `authorTitle`. |
| Show Company | On/off toggle in the inspector. On by default. Saved as `showCompany`. |
| Company | Text field in the inspector. block.json default: Acme Corp. Saved as `authorCompany`. |
| Show Stars | On/off toggle in the inspector. On by default. Saved as `showStars`. |
| Star Rating | Numeric range control in the inspector. Range 1–5. block.json default: 5. Saved as `stars`. |
| Photo Shape | Select control; the chosen value is saved on the block. Options: Circle; Rounded; Square. block.json default: circle. Saved as `avatarShape`. |
| Photo Size (px) | Numeric range control in the inspector. Range 60–300. block.json default: 120. Saved as `avatarSize`. |
| Layout | Select control; the chosen value is saved on the block. Options: Photo Left; Photo Right. block.json default: left-photo. Saved as `layout`. |
| Show Quote Mark | On/off toggle in the inspector. On by default. Saved as `showQuoteMark`. |
| Author Size (px) | Numeric range control in the inspector. Range 12–24. block.json default: 16. Saved as `authorSize`. |
| Max Width (px) | Numeric range control in the inspector. Range 500–1400. block.json default: 1100. Saved as `maxWidth`. |
| Padding Top (px) | Numeric range control in the inspector. Range 0–200. block.json default: 80. Saved as `paddingTop`. |
| Padding Bottom (px) | Numeric range control in the inspector. Range 0–200. block.json default: 80. Saved as `paddingBottom`. |
| Colors — Background | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #1e1b4b. Saved as `bgColor`. |
| Photo Accent BG | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #7c3aed. Saved as `accentBg`. |
| Quote Text | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #ffffff. Saved as `quoteColor`. |
| Author Text | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #c4b5fd. Saved as `authorColor`. |
| Stars | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #fbbf24. Saved as `starColor`. |
| Quote Mark | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: rgba(124,58,237,.45). Saved as `quoteMarkColor`. |
What the front-end script actually does
- The view script reads HTML data attributes: data-opts.
When this is the right block
- Hero-size featured testimonial with large pull-quote, author photo, name, title, company, star rating, and full accent/background controls — that is the job of Split Testimonial, not a generic content block.
- Use it when you need the editor control labeled “Name”, which exists on this block’s inspector.
- It matches pages about testimonial, quote, review.
- Inserter grouping: landing pages, campaign sections, and conversion layouts.
Notes from the implementation
viewScript: this folder’s frontend.js is enqueued on the front end for this block.
FAQ
How do I add the Split Testimonial block in WordPress?
Install Blockenberg from WordPress.org, edit a page in the block editor, click +, and search for “Split Testimonial”. It sits under Marketing. After insert, open Author and set “Name”, “Author — Title”, “Show Company”, “Company”.
What makes Split Testimonial different from other Blockenberg blocks?
Hero-size featured testimonial with large pull-quote, author photo, name, title, company, star rating, and full accent/background controls. Inspector labels on this block include “Name”, “Author — Title”, “Show Company”, “Company”.
Is the Split Testimonial Gutenberg block free?
Yes. Split Testimonial ships inside Blockenberg. Get the plugin from WordPress.org — no paid add-on is required for this block.
Can I style Split Testimonial to match my theme?
Yes. Blockenberg’s shared typography and color panels apply here, plus any block-specific style controls listed on this page (panels: Author, Photo, Sizing).
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Get Blockenberg
Install Blockenberg from WordPress.org, then insert Split Testimonial from the Gutenberg inserter.