# Testimonials
### Installation and User Guide for Magento 1 Testimonials Extension
**Table of Contents**
1. [Installation](#bkmrk-installation)
- Disable Compilation Mode
- Upload Package
- Clear Caches
2. [Configuration Settings for Testimonials](#bkmrk-configuration-settin)
- General Settings
- Recaptcha
3. [Accessing Testimonials](#bkmrk-accessing-testimonia)
- Testimonial Grid
- Testimonial Details
4. [Front-end site view](#bkmrk-front-end-site-view)
- Home Page
- Side Navigation
- Show all Testimonial
- Testimonial Form
### Installation [](#bkmrk-)
- **Disable Compilation Mode:** To check that this is disabled, go to **System >Tools> Compilation**. If the compiler status is 'Disabled', you are ready to go. If not, simply click the 'Disable' button on the right hand side of the screen.
- **Upload Package:** Upload the content of the module to your root folder. This will not overwrite the existing Magento folder or files, only the new contents will be added.
- **Clear Caches:** This can be done from the admin console by navigating to the cache management page (**System > Cache Management**), selecting all caches, clicking 'refresh' from the drop-down menu, and submitting the change.
### Configuration Settings for Testimonials [](#bkmrk--1)
Go to **Admin > Stores > Configuration > Scommerce Configuration > Testimonials**
#### General Settings [](#bkmrk--2)
- **Enabled –** Select "Yes" or "No" to enable or disable the module.
- **License Key –** Please add the license for the extension which is provided in the order confirmation email. Please note license keys are site URL specific. If you require license keys for dev/staging sites then please email us at .
- **Testimonials Title –** Enter the title for the testimonial page
- **Auto approved –** Select Yes/No for auto approving submitted reviews
[](https://docs.scommerce-mage.com/uploads/images/gallery/2025-06/image-2025-06-17t123600-161.jpg)
#### Recaptcha [](#bkmrk--4)
- **Enabled –** Select "Yes" or "No" to enable or disable the Recaptcha on testimonial form.
- **Public key –** Enter Recaptcha public key.
- **Private key –** Enter Recaptcha private key.
### Accessing Testimonials [](#bkmrk--5)
#### Go to Admin > CMS > Testimonials
- **Testimonial Grid –** The grid will display all the testimonials added. Here you can filter, delete or change status of testimonials.
**Testimonial Manager**
[](https://docs.scommerce-mage.com/uploads/images/gallery/2025-06/image-2025-06-17t123738-581.jpg)
- **Testimonial Details –** Clicking on any testimonials from Grid will show details of that particular testimonial.
- **Store view –** Store for which testimonial has been added.
- **Name –** Name of the year
- **Email –** Emails of the user
- **State/Country –** State/Country of user
- **URL –** Website URL of user
- **Status –** Approved/Pending
- **Side bar display:Yes/No –** Yes will show the review on side navigation
- **Testimonial content –** Content added for testimonial
[](https://docs.scommerce-mage.com/uploads/images/gallery/2025-06/image-2025-06-17t123821-247.png)
- **Adding Testimonial –** Clicking on add testimonial from Grid will take you to form for adding new Testimonial.
[](https://docs.scommerce-mage.com/uploads/images/gallery/2025-06/image-2025-06-17t123858-158.png)
### Front-end site view [](#bkmrk--9)
#### Home Page [](#bkmrk--10)
[](https://docs.scommerce-mage.com/uploads/images/gallery/2025-06/image-2025-06-17t123944-743.jpg)
- **Side Navigation –** Side navigation will show all testimonials set to be displayed on sidebar.
[](https://docs.scommerce-mage.com/uploads/images/gallery/2025-06/image-2025-06-17t124043-869.jpg)
- **Show all Testimonial –** This will show all approved testimonials.
[](https://docs.scommerce-mage.com/uploads/images/gallery/2025-06/image-2025-06-17t124151-933.jpg)
- **Testimonial Form –** To submit new testimonial for the site.
[](https://docs.scommerce-mage.com/uploads/images/gallery/2025-06/image-2025-06-17t124255-076.png)
If you have a question related to this extension please check out our [**FAQ Section**](https://www.scommerce-mage.com/magento-testimonials.html#faq) first. If you can't find the answer you are looking for then please contact [**support@scommerce-mage.com**](mailto:core@scommerce-mage.com)**.**