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Guide

Blockquote Free

How to set up and style the Blockquote widget in Elementor.

Blockquote shows a quote in one of five styles, with the name, role or source and an optional photo of the person quoted. Use it for pull quotes in articles, expert opinions or a short customer comment.

Part of: Bright Addons (free).

Set it up

  1. Drag the Blockquote widget onto the page.

  2. In Quote, choose a Style and type the Quote.

  3. Switch on Drop Cap or Quote Icon if you want them.

  4. In Author and Source, fill in Name, Role or Source, Source Link and Photo.

  5. Set the Alignment.

  6. In the Style tab, set the Accent Color and style the quote text and author.

Content options

Quote

Option What it does
Style Side Border, Big Quote Mark, Card, Centered or Pull Quote.
Quote The quote text.
Drop Cap Makes the first letter large.
Quote Icon Shows the quote mark in the Big Quote Mark, Card and Centered styles.
Custom Icon Your own icon instead of the built-in quote mark. Leave it empty to keep the built-in one.

Author and Source

Option What it does
Name The person quoted.
Role or Source A job title, company or the name of the source.
Source Link Links the role or source text and adds the source address to the quote.
Photo A small photo next to the name.
Image Size The image size used for the photo.
Alignment Left, center or right.
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Style options

These sections are in the Style tab.

  • Box

    accent color, side border width, background, padding, border, radius and shadow.

  • Quote Text

    color and typography, plus drop cap color and typography.

  • Quote Icon

    color, size and opacity.

  • Author and Source

    space above, name and role colors and typography, role hover color, photo size and radius.

Tips

  • The output uses the HTML blockquote element, so screen readers and search engines know the text is a quote.

  • Use the Thumbnail image size for the photo: it is shown small, so a large file only slows the page.

  • Accent Color changes the side border, quote mark and drop cap at once; change it first, then fine tune.

Questions and answers

Can I show a quote without a person?

Yes. Leave Name, Role or Source and Photo empty and only the quote shows.

What does Source Link do?

It turns the role or source text into a link and tells browsers where the quote comes from.

Can I use my own quote icon?

Yes. In the Big Quote Mark, Card and Centered styles, pick any icon under Custom Icon.

Need more help?

Check the troubleshooting guide, or contact support with the page address and what you expected to happen.

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