Easy Testimonial Blocks
Displays customer reviews, ratings and photos in a responsive grid in Gutenberg block editor — no coding required.
Solid choice
Easy Testimonial Blocks is a solid plugin choice in 2026, with a few things worth checking first. It runs on 1K+ sites, is rated 4.5/5 and was last updated 4 weeks ago, and scores 76/100 on our health check.
- Actively developed — last update 4 weeks ago
- Tested with the latest WordPress (7.1)
- Momentum — downloads up 8193.3% vs the previous 30 days
- Very few reviews so far
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Easy Testimonial Blocks stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| gutenberg blocks | #83 |
| reviews | >100 |
| Testimonial | #9 |
| testimonial block | #2 |
| testimonials | #23 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 4.5 from 2 reviews
About Easy Testimonial Blocks
From the official readme · v1.1.1Description
Easy Testimonial Blocks adds a ready-made testimonial block to the WordPress block editor (Gutenberg). Showcase your customers’ reviews, star ratings and photos in a clean, responsive testimonial grid — perfect for agency sites, business websites, landing pages and portfolios.
Why Easy Testimonial Blocks?
- Native Gutenberg block – built with the block editor, no page builder or shortcodes needed
- Customer reviews with star ratings – display ratings out of 5 with crisp SVG stars
- Responsive testimonial grid – set different columns for desktop, tablet and mobile
- Full design control – colors, typography, borders, border radius, padding and box shadow
- Quote icons – choose from four built-in quote icon styles
- Reviewer photos – custom photo size, border and border radius
- Fast and lightweight – zero JavaScript on the frontend, assets load only on pages that use the blocks
- Works with any theme – built on standard WordPress block APIs
Video Tutorial
Installation
- Upload the plugin files to the
/wp-content/plugins/easy-testimonial-blocksdirectory, or install the plugin through the WordPress plugins screen directly. - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ screen in WordPress.
- In the block editor, search for “Testimonial Grid” and insert the block.
- Add your testimonial items and customize the design from the block sidebar settings.
Frequently asked questions
Will it slow down my website?
No. The plugin is built with native Gutenberg components. There is no JavaScript on the frontend, and its styles are loaded only on pages where the testimonial blocks are used.
Do I need to know how to code?
No. Every setting — layout, colors, typography, borders, border radius and ratings — is available from the block editor sidebar.
Can I change the number of testimonial columns?
Yes. The grid supports separate column settings for desktop, tablet, and mobile.
Can I show star ratings with the testimonials?
Yes. Each testimonial supports a rating out of 5, including fractional values like 4.3, rendered as crisp SVG stars.
Which WordPress version do I need?
The plugin requires WordPress 6.5 or higher and PHP 7.0 or higher.
Does it work with any WordPress theme?
Yes. The blocks are built with standard WordPress block APIs and work with any properly coded theme.
Changelog
1.1.1
* Hardened the grid block’s inline CSS generation with dedicated color, dimension and keyword sanitizers to prevent malicious block attribute values from injecting CSS
1.1.0
* Replaced styled-components with lightweight dynamic CSS in the editor (smaller bundle)
* Replaced react-rater with a native SVG star rating component in the editor and on the frontend
* Testimonial stars now render without jQuery on the frontend
* Sidebar settings reorganized into native Settings and Styles tabs
* Updated development dependencies
1.0.1
* Change the block title
* Add admin support page
1.0.0
* Initial release
For developers
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FAQ
Easy Testimonial Blocks: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 8, 2026
Is Easy Testimonial Blocks free?
Yes. Easy Testimonial Blocks is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Easy Testimonial Blocks safe to use in 2026?
Easy Testimonial Blocks is a solid plugin choice in 2026, with a few things worth checking first. It runs on 1K+ sites, is rated 4.5/5 and was last updated 4 weeks ago, and scores 76/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Easy Testimonial Blocks?
Easy Testimonial Blocks is active on 1K+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 10,689 times since it launched in February 2023. It was downloaded 1,244 times in the last 30 days.
Does Easy Testimonial Blocks work with WordPress 7.1?
Yes. The developer has tested Easy Testimonial Blocks up to WordPress 7.1.3, the latest release. It requires WordPress 6.5 or newer.
What PHP version does Easy Testimonial Blocks need?
Easy Testimonial Blocks requires PHP 7.0 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Easy Testimonial Blocks last updated?
The latest version, 1.1.1, was released on September 13, 2026 (4 weeks ago).
Who makes Easy Testimonial Blocks?
Easy Testimonial Blocks is developed and maintained by Binsaifullah.
What are the best alternatives to Easy Testimonial Blocks?
The most popular alternatives to Easy Testimonial Blocks are Spectra Legacy (1M+ installs), Kadence Blocks (600K+ installs) and Page Builder: Pagelayer (400K+ installs).
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