Discover Bricks Builder Post Loops and Posts with Pods (Bricks 101 Part 27)

We will be creating Bricks Builder Post Loops and Posts with the help of Pods, a plugin to create custom fields and post types. These allow you to add additional information to your posts and create different types of content. This tutorial by Web Squadron will provide you with a step-by-step guide on how to do this, making it easy for you to customize your WordPress site to suit your needs.

Steps for creating Bricks Builder Post Loops with Pods

1. Install the Pods Plugin
   The first step is to install the Pods plugin. This plugin allows you to create custom fields and post types.
   
2. Create a Custom Post Type
   Once the Pods plugin is installed, you can create a custom post type. This can be anything you want, such as a post type for houses or web designers.
3. Add Custom Fields
   After creating a custom post type, you can add custom fields to it. These fields can be anything you want, such as the location and size of a house, or the experience and price range of a web designer.
   
4. Display the Custom Fields
   Once you have created your custom fields and post types, you can display them in Bricks Builder layouts. Here’s how:
   1. Add the elements you want to display, such as an image, heading, rich text, or button. In our case, we will use the rich text element.
      
   2. For each element, click on the dynamic data stack and select the corresponding custom field.
      
   3. Adjust the layout and style of the elements as needed.
      
   4. Add an image gallery and repeat the previous step of connecting the gallery via the dynamic data button.
      
   5. Save your changes and preview the content.
      

Benefits of Using Bricks Builder Post Loops and Posts with Pods

Custom fields and post types allow you to add additional information to your posts and create different types of content. This can enhance the functionality of your website and make it more engaging for your visitors. For example, if you are creating a real estate website, you could use custom fields to display the location, size, and number of bedrooms of each house.

Advanced Customizations with Pods and Bricks Builder

For those who are comfortable with the basics and want to take their WordPress customization to the next level, here are some advanced tips:

• Creating Relationships Between Post Types
  Pods allows you to create relationships between different post types. This can be useful if you have related content that you want to link together. For example, if you have a custom post type for books and another for authors, you could create a relationship between them to link each book to its author.
• Using Conditional Logic in Bricks
  Bricks Builder allows you to use conditional logic to control the display of elements based on certain conditions. For example, you could use conditional logic to only display a certain button if a custom field has a specific value.
• Customizing Query Loops
  You can customize the query loop in Bricks to control which posts are displayed in the post loop. For example, you could customize the query loop to only display posts from a certain category or posts that have a certain custom field value.

Common Issues

1. The custom fields are not displaying in the post loop
   Make sure you have added the custom fields to the post type and that you have selected the correct post type in the Bricks builder.
2. The custom fields are not saving
   Make sure you have clicked the “Save Field” button after adding a custom field.