Real Testimonials Shortcode
Drop a saved classic View into a page as a block — no shortcode copying.
The Real Testimonials Shortcode block (a content element you add in the WordPress editor) is a small "bridge": it embeds an existing View — a classic saved testimonial layout you build in Testimonials → Manage Views — onto a page in the WordPress block editor. Reach for it when you've already built a View the classic way and want to place it without pasting shortcodes by hand. (A shortcode is a short snippet like [sp_testimonial id="12"] you paste into a page to display something.)
How to use it
- In the block editor, click the + button and search for Real Testimonials Shortcode. You'll find it under its own inserter category, Real Testimonials (Classic) — not the regular Real Testimonials group.
- The block drops in as a placeholder with a dropdown labeled -- Select a view (shortcode) --. It lists every published View by title and ID, like Homepage Carousel #(123).
- Pick the View you want. That's the only setting — there's no inspector panel (the settings sidebar) to configure, because the View itself carries all the layout and design options you saved in Testimonials → Manage Views.
- Publish or Update the page.
The editor shows the placeholder, not a live preview — the View appears on the front end (the live page your visitors see). The block supports Wide and Full width from the toolbar's alignment button, and it's the exact equivalent of pasting the [sp_testimonial id="…"] shortcode.
No Views yet?
If you haven't created any Views, the block says "No view shortcode found." with a Create a view now! link that takes you straight to the new-View screen. Build one there, then come back and select it.
When to use this vs the native blocks
| Use a shortcode block when… | Use a native block when… |
|---|---|
| You already built a classic View or form and want to reuse it. | You're building a fresh showcase and want the full block inspector. |
| You share the same view across many pages and manage it in one place. | You want per-page control over layout, cards and interactivity. |
| You're mixing block and classic workflows. | You want live filters, search or pagination. |
One source of truth
Both approaches read from the same testimonials. Editing a View updates it everywhere this block is used, while native display blocks are configured per instance.
Hiding the block
The block is enabled on a fresh install. If you never use classic Views, switch it off under Dashboard → Blocks (it's in the Main Blocks group) to keep your inserter tidy. A disabled block also stops showing on pages that already use it — the saved content stays in place, so re-enabling brings it back.
Related
- Testimonials Form Shortcode — the same bridge for classic submission forms.
- Display Blocks — the native, fully-visual alternative.