This testimonial carousel for WordPress shows one review at a time in a clean card with the reviewer photo, star rating and a Read more link. You add it by pasting one embed code into WordPress, with no plugin needed. It works in the block editor, Elementor and Divi.
What the testimonial carousel for WordPress shows and where to place it
A testimonial carousel for WordPress is a slider that rotates customer reviews inside a WordPress page, one card at a time. It shows several testimonials while taking up the space of one.
This template has a large circular reviewer photo, a review card with star ratings, timestamps and Google attribution, and an expandable Read more for long reviews. It is fully responsive on mobile and desktop.
Use it near a call to action, on service pages or in a sidebar section where a full review wall would be too much. If you want a carousel with your own intro text and a Review us button next to it, try the testimonial carousel template.
For more ways to add widgets to your site, see the WordPress integration page.
- Homepage: a carousel under the hero adds proof without pushing other sections down.
- Pricing page: a few reviews near the plans answer doubts at the moment of choice.
- Product pages: reviews that mention the product or service help visitors decide on that page.
- Landing pages: a compact carousel next to the form or button supports the main call to action.
How to add a testimonial carousel to WordPress
- Open the testimonial slider template in your EmbedSocial account.
- Connect your Google or other review sources.
- Customize the design, text length, and slider behavior.
- Copy your embed code.
- Paste it into your website’s HTML, CMS block, or page builder.
Block editor (Custom HTML block)
- Open the page or post in the WordPress block editor.
- Click the plus icon, search for Custom HTML and add the block where the carousel should appear.
- Paste the EmbedSocial embed code into the block.
- Click Preview to check the carousel, then click Update or Publish.
Elementor (HTML widget)
- Open the page and click Edit with Elementor.
- Search for the HTML widget in the left panel and drag it into the section you want.
- Paste the EmbedSocial embed code into the HTML Code field.
- Click Update, then check the carousel on the live page.
Divi (Code module)
- Open the page with the Divi Builder and add a new module to a row.
- Choose the Code module.
- Paste the EmbedSocial embed code into the module content box and save the module.
- Save the page, then check the carousel on the live page.
Carousel vs other layouts
| Layout | Best for | Shows | Template |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single card carousel | Compact sections near a CTA | One review at a time with photo and rating | Testimonial Carousel for WordPress |
| Carousel with intro | Pairing reviews with your own message | Headline, Review us button and one review card | Testimonial Carousel for Your Website |
| Bento grid | Showing many reviews at once | Mixed size testimonial cards | Bento Testimonial Grid |






