Testimonials

Ah, the Testimonials component - because nothing says "trust us, we're legit" like a rotating carousel of fake smiling faces! This bad boy cycles through your carefully curated testimonials with the grace of a ballerina and the persistence of that one friend who won't stop talking about their new diet. Perfect for when you need to convince visitors that real humans actually use your product (even if they're just stock photos).

Preview

Code

Vynk made my workflow so much smoother. Highly recommended!

Installation

Warning: This component is more complex than your ex's emotional state. It handles state management, animations, and timing - basically everything your ex couldn't handle. Proceed with caution.

npx vynk add testimonials

yarn vynk add testimonials

pnpm dlx vynk add testimonials

bunx --bun vynk add testimonials

Usage

const testimonials = [
  {
    name: "Sarah Johnson",
    content: "This component library has completely transformed our development workflow. The animations are buttery smooth!",
    avatar: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1494790108755-2616b612b786?w=150&h=150&fit=crop&crop=face"
  },
  {
    name: "Mike Chen", 
    content: "The attention to detail in these components is incredible. Every interaction feels polished and professional.",
    avatar: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1472099645785-5658abf4ff4e?w=150&h=150&fit=crop&crop=face"
  },
  {
    name: "Emily Rodriguez",
    content: "The documentation is crystal clear and the examples are spot-on. This has saved me hours of development time!",
    avatar: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1438761681033-6461ffad8d80?w=150&h=150&fit=crop&crop=face"
  },
  {
    name: "David Kim",
    content: "Finally, a component library that doesn't make me want to pull my hair out. The API is intuitive and the performance is top-notch.",
    avatar: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1507003211169-0a1dd7228f2d?w=150&h=150&fit=crop&crop=face"
  }
]

const TestimonialsShowcase = () => {
  return (
    <Testimonials testimonials={testimonials} />
  )
}

Props

Testimonials Props

Testimonial Type

type Testimonial = {
  name: string
  content: string
  avatar: string
}

Features

• Automatic Cycling: Like a broken record, but in a good way - cycles every 2 seconds
• Smooth Animations: So smooth you'll think you're watching a butter commercial
• Visual Hierarchy: The current testimonial gets the spotlight while others sulk in grayscale
• Responsive Design: Works on everything from your grandma's flip phone to your neighbor's 8K monitor
• Hover Interactions: Subtle animations that make users feel like they're actually interacting with something
• Accessible: Built for people who use screen readers (because inclusivity is cool)
• Customizable Styling: Because one size doesn't fit all, just like your ex's excuses
• Tooltip Display: Shows the testimonial content in a fancy tooltip that appears out of nowhere

Common Issues

1. "The testimonials aren't cycling!" - Check that you're passing an array with multiple testimonials (duh)
2. "The images aren't loading!" - Verify that your image URLs are accessible and properly formatted (and not broken like your promises)
3. "The animations are choppy!" - Ensure you're not rendering too many testimonials at once (less is more, just like your ex's texts)
4. "The tooltip is positioned incorrectly!" - Check if your container has enough space for the tooltip positioning (it needs room to breathe)
5. "The component is too wide!" - The component uses min-w-[18rem] - adjust your container width accordingly (or just make your screen bigger)
6. "The testimonials are cycling too fast!" - The component cycles every 2 seconds by default - this is currently hardcoded (because we're lazy)

Performance Considerations

• The component uses AnimatePresence for smooth enter/exit animations (fancy!)
• State management is optimized to prevent unnecessary re-renders (unlike your ex's mood swings)
• Images should be pre-optimized to avoid layout shifts (nobody likes surprises)
• Consider lazy loading for large testimonial arrays (because loading 100 fake testimonials is just showing off)

Contributing

Found a bug or have an improvement in mind? We welcome your contributions! The Testimonials component is a complex piece of UI engineering that benefits from community input (and your debugging skills).

The Testimonials component is the perfect way to add social proof to your application - it's like having a chorus of satisfied customers singing your praises, even if they're just pixels on a screen! 🎭✨

Note: No actual customers were harmed in the making of this component. Results may vary. Side effects include increased conversion rates and occasional imposter syndrome.