--- title: "How to Show Testimonials Reviews in Masonry Grid Layout in WordPress?" url: https://nexterwp.com/docs/show-testimonials-reviews-in-masonry-grid-layout-in-wordpress/ date: 2023-07-20 modified: 2026-09-16 lang: en author: "Aditya Sharma" description: "A wall of reviews looks busier, and busier reads as popular. Masonry packs testimonial cards together at their natural height instead of lining them up, and it is the only..." image: https://nexterwp.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/show-testimonials-reviews-in-masonry-grid-layout-in-wordpress-1024x519.jpg word_count: 432 --- # How to Show Testimonials Reviews in Masonry Grid Layout in WordPress? ## Key Takeaways - Nexter Blocks Free and Nexter Blocks Pro include the Testimonials block, its three layouts, and its content limit, and the block is enabled under Nexter > Blocks in the WordPress dashboard. - Masonry packs testimonial cards at their natural height, supports Excerpt Limit by Words or by Letters, and is the only layout besides Carousel that can trim a long quote. - Read More adds a Read Less state in place, repacks the wall around the taller card, and uses Read More Text and Read Less Text so the labels can be changed or translated. A wall of reviews looks busier, and busier reads as popular. Masonry packs testimonial cards together at their natural height instead of lining them up, and it is the only layout besides Carousel that can trim a long quote. *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 Masonry. ![The Layout options](https://nexterwp.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/testi-layout.webp) - Set **Columns** for the wall's width. ![The Columns setting](https://nexterwp.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/testi-columns.webp) - Set **Excerpt Limit** to By Words or By Letters if quotes run long. ![The Excerpt Limit control](https://nexterwp.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/testi-limitby.webp) > ***Excerpt Limit only appears on Masonry, or on Carousel with Text Limit switched on.** Grid never shows this control — measured.* ## How It Behaves - **By Words** cuts after the word count you set; **By Letters** cuts after that many characters. Both add a **Read More** link that reveals the rest in place.- **Read More really works.** Measured by clicking it: the hidden remainder becomes visible, the button relabels itself Read Less, and the wall repacks around the taller card.- The button's own words come from **Read More Text** and **Read Less Text**, so they can be changed or translated.- **Set it once and it can outlive a layout switch.** If you set Excerpt Limit here and later move the block to Grid, the full quote returns on Grid regardless — it never had a limit control to lose. ## Limitations - Excerpt Limit is not available on Grid.- A limit cuts mid-sentence if the word or letter count lands there — there is no smart truncation.- Columns behaves the same as on Grid: a share of a 12-column row, not a literal card count. ## Troubleshooting ### I cannot find Excerpt Limit Confirm **Layout** is set to Masonry. Grid does not offer this control at all. ### Read More does nothing when I click it Check Excerpt Limit is set to something other than Default — with Default the whole quote already shows and there is nothing to reveal. ### The cut-off point looks awkward Lower or raise the word/letter count until it lands somewhere natural, or write shorter quotes for the cards that get trimmed. ## Related Docs - [Testimonials block guide](https://nexterwp.com/docs/add-testimonials-reviews-in-wordpress/)- [Grid layout](https://nexterwp.com/docs/show-testimonials-reviews-in-grid-layout-in-wordpress/)- [Carousel slider](https://nexterwp.com/docs/add-testimonial-reviews-carousel-slider-in-wordpress/)- [Limit a carousel by text](https://nexterwp.com/docs/limit-testimonial-reviews-carousel-by-text-in-wordpress/) ## Frequently Asked Questions **Q: Why use Masonry instead of Grid for testimonial reviews in WordPress?** A: Masonry keeps testimonial cards at their natural height, so uneven quotes still pack tightly instead of leaving awkward gaps. That matters when a wall of reviews should feel busy and popular, not rigid. It is also the only layout besides Carousel that can trim a long quote, which makes it the better choice when some testimonials run much longer than others. **Q: How do I show testimonials reviews in a masonry grid layout in WordPress?** A: The setup starts with the Testimonials block, then you add one row per testimonial with a name, role, quote, and optional photo. From there, set Layout to Masonry and choose Columns for the wall width. If quotes are long, Excerpt Limit can trim them by words or letters. Nexter Blocks provides this workflow inside Nexter WP. **Q: What do I need before adding a masonry testimonial wall in Nexter?** A: The Testimonials block must be enabled under Nexter > Blocks in your WordPress dashboard, and the page uses the Free edition because the block, its three layouts, and its content limit are part of Nexter Blocks free and Nexter Blocks Pro. Each testimonial is entered as a row with a name, role, quote, and optional photo, so the content model is simple before layout even matters. **Q: Why can't I find Excerpt Limit in the Grid layout?** A: Excerpt Limit only appears on Masonry, or on Carousel when Text Limit is switched on. Grid never shows that control, so it is not a missing setting or a broken panel. If you need trimmed quotes in a grid-style presentation, Masonry is the layout that supports it on this page. **Q: Why does Read More do nothing when I click it on a testimonial?** A: Read More only reveals hidden text when Excerpt Limit is set to something other than Default. With Default, the whole quote already shows, so there is nothing to expand. When it is active, clicking Read More reveals the rest in place and changes the label to Read Less while the wall repacks around the taller card. **Q: What is the best way to avoid awkward cut-off points in masonry testimonials?** A: The cleanest fix is to adjust the word or letter count until the cut lands somewhere natural. The page also notes that limits can cut mid-sentence if the count lands there, because there is no smart truncation. If a few cards still look bad after trimming, shorter quotes are usually better than forcing an exact count.