Marketing · Gutenberg
Testimonial Grid block for WordPress
Static masonry-style grid of testimonial cards with stars, avatars, and author details.
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
Static masonry-style grid of testimonial cards with stars, avatars, and author details.
Inspector panels on this block: Testimonials, Layout, Card Style. Those titles come from index.js, not from a shared template.
Behavior controls: “Quote Alignment” options: Left, Center.
Testimonial Grid has no render.php and no frontend.js. The saved Gutenberg HTML is what visitors see, plus Blockenberg layout/typography CSS.
Where to find it
Gutenberg inserter → Marketing → search “Testimonial Grid” (block name `blockenberg/testimonial-grid` in block.json). Style it in the sidebar after insert.
How to use Testimonial Grid block for WordPress
- Install Blockenberg. Install from WordPress.org and activate the plugin.
- Insert the block. Edit a page, click +, search for “Testimonial Grid”, insert it. Category: Marketing.
- Configure inspector controls that exist on this block. Open Testimonials. Set “Quote”, “Author”, “Role”, “Stars”.
- Publish. Save the page. Output is the saved block HTML; typography/colors follow Blockenberg shared panels.
Inspector controls from this block’s code
| Control | What the code does |
|---|---|
| Quote | Multiline text field in the inspector. |
| Author | Text field in the inspector. |
| Role | Text field in the inspector. |
| Stars | Numeric range control in the inspector. Range 1–5. |
| Columns | Numeric range control in the inspector. Range 1–4. block.json default: 3. Saved as `columns`. |
| Gap (px) | Numeric range control in the inspector. Range 8–60. block.json default: 24. Saved as `gap`. |
| Quote Alignment | Select control; the chosen value is saved on the block. Options: Left; Center. block.json default: left. Saved as `quoteAlign`. |
| Show Stars | On/off toggle in the inspector. On by default. Saved as `showStars`. |
| Show Avatars | On/off toggle in the inspector. On by default. Saved as `showAvatar`. |
| Card Shadow | On/off toggle in the inspector. On by default. Saved as `shadow`. |
| Border Radius | Numeric range control in the inspector. Range 0–40. block.json default: 16. Saved as `borderRadius`. |
| Card Padding | Numeric range control in the inspector. Range 12–80. block.json default: 28. Saved as `cardPadding`. |
| Wrapper Background | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #f8f7ff. Saved as `bgColor`. |
| Card Background | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #ffffff. Saved as `cardBg`. |
| Text Color | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #222222. Saved as `textColor`. |
| Accent / Quote Mark | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #6c3fb5. Saved as `accentColor`. |
| Star Color | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #f5a623. Saved as `starColor`. |
When this is the right block
- Static masonry-style grid of testimonial cards with stars, avatars, and author details — that is the job of Testimonial Grid, not a generic content block.
- Use it when you need the editor control labeled “Quote”, which exists on this block’s inspector.
- It matches pages about testimonial, grid, 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 Testimonial Grid block in WordPress?
Install Blockenberg from WordPress.org, edit a page in the block editor, click +, and search for “Testimonial Grid”. It sits under Marketing. After insert, open Testimonials and set “Quote”, “Author”, “Role”, “Stars”.
What makes Testimonial Grid different from other Blockenberg blocks?
Static masonry-style grid of testimonial cards with stars, avatars, and author details. Inspector labels on this block include “Quote”, “Author”, “Role”, “Stars”.
Is the Testimonial Grid Gutenberg block free?
Yes. Testimonial Grid ships inside Blockenberg. Get the plugin from WordPress.org — no paid add-on is required for this block.
Can I style Testimonial Grid 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: Testimonials, Layout, Card Style).
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Get Blockenberg
Install Blockenberg from WordPress.org, then insert Testimonial Grid from the Gutenberg inserter.