Groundworx

<p>Groundworx Testimonial gives you a <strong>dedicated testimonial post type</strong> plus flexible blocks that fit seamlessly into the WordPress Block Editor.</p>
<p>You can display testimonials in two ways:<br />
– <strong>Query Loop</strong> – pull multiple testimonials automatically from the CPT.<br />
– <strong>Standalone block</strong> – insert a single block and select which testimonial post to display.</p>
<p>Each testimonial supports a <strong>quote, author, citation (e.g. company), and photo</strong>. The main Testimonial block also includes <strong>schema markup for SEO</strong>, helping search engines recognize and display your reviews.</p>
<h4>Editing Experience</h4>
<p>When you add a new testimonial in the admin, the editor is streamlined for this purpose:<br />
– The main block is a <strong>Testimonial Quote</strong>.<br />
– In the right sidebar, open the block settings panel (click the controls icon with sliders) to access fields for Author name, Citation (such as a company or title), and Photo.</p>
<h4>Key Features</h4>
<p><strong>Custom Post Type + Fields</strong><br />
Manage testimonials in one place with quote, author, citation, and photo fields.</p>
<p><strong>Native Gutenberg Blocks</strong><br />
Insert testimonials directly in the Block Editor—no shortcodes or legacy templates needed.</p>
<p><strong>Main Testimonial Block</strong><br />
Full testimonial with schema support for SEO.</p>
<p><strong>Individual Field Blocks</strong><br />
Use Author, Citation, Quote, and Photo as standalone blocks if you want to design custom layouts.</p>
<p><strong>Flexible Display Options</strong><br />
– Show multiple testimonials in a Query Loop.<br />
– Drop in a single block and select which testimonial to feature.</p>
<p><strong>Accessible Markup</strong><br />
Semantic HTML with proper <code><blockquote></code>, <code><figure></code>, and <code><figcaption></code> for screen readers and SEO.</p>
<p><strong>Theme.json Integration</strong><br />
Typography, spacing, colors, and borders inherit from your theme.json design tokens.</p>
<h3>How it works</h3>
<ol>
<li>Go to <strong>Testimonials <span aria-hidden="true" class="wp-exclude-emoji">→</span> Add New</strong> in the WordPress admin.  </li>
<li>Enter the testimonial quote, author, citation, and photo.  </li>
<li>Save and publish the testimonial.  </li>
<li>Display testimonials:
<ul>
<li>Add the <strong>Testimonial</strong> block and select a specific testimonial to feature.  </li>
<li>Or use a <strong>Query Loop</strong> to show multiple testimonials automatically.</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ol>
<h3>Blocks included</h3>
<ul>
<li><strong>groundworx-testimonial/testimonial</strong> – Main testimonial block (with schema support).  </li>
<li><strong>groundworx-testimonial/quote</strong> – Quote field.  </li>
<li><strong>groundworx-testimonial/citation</strong> – Citation field (e.g. company).  </li>
<li><strong>groundworx-testimonial/author</strong> – Author name.  </li>
<li><strong>groundworx-testimonial/photo</strong> – Photo block.</li>
</ul>


Groundworx Testimonial

A modern testimonial plugin for WordPress block themes — custom post type, custom fields, and Gutenberg blocks with schema and accessibility built-in.

Oliver Campion

<h4>Options for Block Themes</h4>
<p>With WordPress v5.9 the first default block theme with Full Site Editing was launched … Twenty Twenty-Two.</p>
<p>This plugin expands on the functionality to manage (export / import / delete) templates and template parts that are not part of the theme without having to have a child theme.</p>
<p>Having a block theme also removes links to the legacy Customizer. This plugin allows you to change that!</p>
<p>This plugin will also enable the Template Editor in Gutenberg for full site editing for any theme!</p>
<h4>Additional Core Block Options</h4>
<ul>
<li>Option to enable expandable submenus to the Navigation Block modal.</li>
<li>Option to add full block link option to Group and Cover Blocks.</li>
<li>Option to close other Details Blocks when selected one is opened giving the Details Block a basic “accordion” functionality.</li>
<li>Option to populate the Gallery Block with an ACF / SCF Gallery field</li>
</ul>
<h4>Conditional Block Logic</h4>
<ul>
<li>Enable Block Logic and you will be able to show or hide blocks conditionally by Date / Time. We will be adding more conditions in the future.</li>
</ul>
<h4>Reinstate Customizer Links</h4>
<p>Activating the plugin will inject the “Customize” links back into the “Dashboard – Appearance” and Admin Bar locations for WordPress prior to v6.0. There is an option to disable this if you prefer.</p>
<h4>Edit Existing Templates</h4>
<p>Once you’ve installed this plugin, head over to “Dashboard – Appearance – Manage Templates” where you can change the title, description and name of customized templates from the active theme or any other theme.</p>
<h4>Duplicate Templates</h4>
<p>Save templates as a copy to the active theme.</p>
<p>This allows you to use the <a href="https://developer.wordpress.org/themes/basics/template-hierarchy/" rel="nofollow ugc">WordPress Template Hierarchy</a> to name your templates so that they can be used for custom post types, custom taxonomies, specific post or pages or anything you like!</p>
<h4>Delete Templates</h4>
<p>Easily delete templates from the active theme or any other theme. This doesn’t delete the orginal theme template, just any customizations you have made.</p>
<h4>Download Templates</h4>
<p>Download your template as .json files to back them up or to migrate them to another WordPress site.</p>
<h4>Upload Templates</h4>
<p>Upload template .json files to the active theme. This allows you to restore a template you backed up or migrate a template to another WordPress site.</p>
<h4>Download Global Styles</h4>
<p>Download your global styles as .json files to back them up or to migrate them to another WordPress site or theme.</p>
<h4>Upload Global Styles</h4>
<p>Upload global styles .json files to the active theme. This allows you to restore global styles you backed up or migrate global styles to another WordPress site.</p>
<h4>Sticky Header</h4>
<p>Easily enable a sticky header / menu in full site editor themes like Twenty Twenty-Two.</p>
<h4>Animate Site Logo</h4>
<p>Enable an option to shrink the header site logo when you scroll down the page.</p>


Options for Block Themes

The great plugin "Options for Block Themes" offers some interesting things that are very interesting for users who create their websites with a block theme such as Twenty Twenty-Four. For me, an important aspect was the shrinked header. But the other options are also very helpful because they simplify the management of block themes.

Great Plugin with very interesting options (f. e. shrinked header)

Adds options to core blocks and allows import / export of global styles, templates and template parts!

Groundworx Testimonial vs Options for Block Themes