--- title: "How to Limit Testimonial Reviews Carousel by Text in WordPress?" url: https://nexterwp.com/docs/limit-testimonial-reviews-carousel-by-text-in-wordpress/ date: 2023-07-20 modified: 2026-09-16 lang: en author: "Aditya Sharma" description: "A carousel slide is small. A three-paragraph quote is not. Text Limit trims every card's quote to a word or letter count and adds a Read More link to reveal..." image: https://nexterwp.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/limit-testimonial-reviews-carousel-by-text-in-wordpress-1024x519.jpg word_count: 536 --- # How to Limit Testimonial Reviews Carousel by Text in WordPress? ## Key Takeaways - Nexter Blocks Free y Nexter Blocks Pro incluyen el bloque Testimonials, sus tres diseños y el límite de contenido; se activa en Nexter > Blocks dentro del panel de WordPress. - Text Limit en Carousel recorta la cita por palabras o letras, muestra un enlace Read More y luego cambia a Read Less cuando se hace clic. - En Free, un límite configurado sigue visible en Grid después de cambiar el diseño, mientras que en Pro el texto completo reaparece en Grid porque el límite solo se aplica en Masonry o Carousel con Text Limit. A carousel slide is small. A three-paragraph quote is not. Text Limit trims every card's quote to a word or letter count and adds a Read More link to reveal the rest — the carousel's version of the Excerpt Limit setting on Masonry. *For every Dynamic Device setting in one place, see the [Testimonials block guide](https://nexterwp.com/docs/add-testimonials-reviews-in-wordpress/).* [LIVE BLOCK LINK](https://nexterwp.com/nexter-blocks/listing/wordpress-testimonial-reviews/) ## Before You Start - **Edition:** Free — the Testimonials block, its three layouts and its content limit are all part of Nexter Blocks (free) and Nexter Blocks Pro.- **Block to enable:** Testimonials, switched on under **Nexter > Blocks** in your WordPress dashboard.- **Each testimonial is a row.** Add one row per person: a name, a role, the quote, and an optional photo. ## Steps - Add the **Testimonials** block and add a row for each testimonial — a name, a role, the quote, and a photo. - Choose a **Layout**: Grid, Masonry or Carousel. ![The Layout options](https://nexterwp.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/testi-layout.webp) - Set **Layout** to Carousel. ![The Layout options](https://nexterwp.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/testi-layout.webp) - Open **Columns Manager** and set **Content Limit By** to Text Limit. ![The Content Limit By control](https://nexterwp.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/testi-limitby.webp) - Set the new **Excerpt Limit** field to By Words or By Letters, and a count. > ***Excerpt Limit only appears after Text Limit is chosen.** Measured: with Content Limit By left on Default or Height, there is no words/letters control to find.* ## How It Behaves - **By Words** cuts after the word count; **By Letters** cuts after that many characters. Both add a working **Read More** link — measured by clicking it: the hidden remainder becomes visible and the button relabels to Read Less.- **Title Limit trims the author's name the same way**, if it appears on Carousel.- This is the same mechanism as Masonry's Excerpt Limit — the difference is only which layout exposes it and under what label. ## A gap worth knowing about Set a limit here, then switch **Layout** back to Grid, and the behaviour differs by edition. Measured with identical settings: **on Free the trimmed text and Read More link keep showing on Grid**, because Free's rule only checks whether a limit is set, not which layout is active. **On Pro the full quote reappears on Grid**, because Pro's rule only applies a limit on Masonry or Carousel with Text Limit. Neither edition lets you set a limit while Grid is selected, so this only shows up if you configure the limit elsewhere and then switch layouts — worth knowing if a card looks different than expected after a layout change. ## Limitations - Only available on Carousel, and only once Content Limit By is set to Text Limit.- A limit cuts mid-sentence wherever the word or letter count lands — there is no smart truncation.- For a fixed-size card that scrolls instead of trims, use [Height mode](https://nexterwp.com/docs/set-fixed-testimonial-reviews-carousel-height-in-wordpress/). ## Troubleshooting ### I cannot find Excerpt Limit Set **Content Limit By** to **Text Limit** first — Excerpt Limit only appears once that is chosen. ### A quote looks trimmed even though I switched to Grid That is expected on Free — a limit set earlier keeps applying on Grid there, even though Grid has no control to set one. Set Content Limit By back to Default to restore the full text everywhere. ### The cut-off looks awkward Adjust the word or letter count, or rewrite the quote so the trim point falls somewhere natural. ## Related Docs - [Testimonials block guide](https://nexterwp.com/docs/add-testimonials-reviews-in-wordpress/)- [Carousel slider](https://nexterwp.com/docs/add-testimonial-reviews-carousel-slider-in-wordpress/)- [Fixed carousel height](https://nexterwp.com/docs/set-fixed-testimonial-reviews-carousel-height-in-wordpress/)- [Masonry layout](https://nexterwp.com/docs/show-testimonials-reviews-in-masonry-grid-layout-in-wordpress/) ## Frequently Asked Questions **Q: Why is my testimonial quote still trimmed after I switch the layout to Grid?** A: That happens on Free when a limit was already set. The trimmed text and Read More link keep showing on Grid because Free checks whether a limit exists, not which layout is active. On Pro, the full quote comes back on Grid because the limit only applies to Masonry or Carousel with Text Limit. If you want the full text everywhere again, set Content Limit By back to Default. **Q: How do I make the testimonial carousel cut quotes by words or letters?** A: Nexter Blocks lets the Testimonials block trim carousel quotes with Text Limit, which is the carousel version of Excerpt Limit. Set Content Limit By to Text Limit, then choose Excerpt Limit as By Words or By Letters and enter a count. That matters because the control only appears after Text Limit is selected, so there is no words or letters setting when Content Limit By stays on Default or Height. **Q: Why can't I see the Excerpt Limit field in the Testimonials block?** A: Excerpt Limit only appears after Content Limit By is changed to Text Limit. That hidden control is easy to miss because Default and Height do not expose any words or letters setting at all. In Nexter, Nexter WP, NexterWP, nexterwp.com, Nexter Theme, Nexter Blocks, Nexter Extension, Nexter Suite, POSIMYTH Nexter this is tied specifically to the Testimonials block in Carousel mode. **Q: What happens when a testimonial quote is limited by text in Carousel?** A: The quote is cut at the chosen word or letter count, then a working Read More link appears so the rest can be revealed. Clicking it shows the hidden remainder and changes the label to Read Less. Title Limit works the same way for the author's name if that name appears on Carousel, so both text areas can be shortened with the same style of behavior. **Q: Is text limiting available in Grid or Masonry layouts too?** A: Text limiting is exposed on Carousel through Text Limit, and Masonry uses the same mechanism under Excerpt Limit. The difference is mostly which layout shows the control and what it is called. Grid behaves differently by edition: Free keeps showing a previously set trim on Grid, while Pro removes it on Grid because its limit only applies to Masonry or Carousel with Text Limit. **Q: What should I use instead of Text Limit if I want fixed-size testimonial cards?** A: Height mode is the better fit when you want cards to stay fixed-size and scroll instead of trimming mid-sentence. Text Limit cuts wherever the word or letter count lands, so it can leave an awkward break if a quote ends in an odd spot. For a cleaner visual result on short cards, Height mode avoids that hard cutoff and keeps the layout more predictable.