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Hi!

How do you guys deal w/ comments spam on bricks?

Like, in the blog posts? I have google recaptcha enabled, but is that only for the forms?

I mean comments section is a form too, just not one like a generic form where you can set fields and enable the antispam element.

I know there's akismet as well though I haven't used it, yet.

Any hints? I have comments enabled on approval, but lately a bunch came through.

Maybe there's an error w/ recaptcha, or it's not used at all, or maybe there's a way to hack a custom form or the "comments" element from bricks to support recaptcha on it? (I use v4 so it sort of just runs in the background).

Or maybe bricks has something "in the works" for it or a good "bricks way" to do it already exists.

Let me know, cheers

In this Bricks Builder tutorial, I’ll show you how to set up and use the built-in filtering system. We’ll cover the different filter elements, how to connect them to a query loop, and how to customize your filters to create a better user experience.

Timestamps:

• 0:00 Introduction and Demo
• 1:03 Page Structure
• 2:02 Enable Filters in Settings
• 2:58 Filter - Checkbox
• 4:50 Filter - Datepicker
• 6:27 Filter - Radio
• 7:28 Filter - Range
• 9:15 Filter - Search
• 10:54 Filter - Select
• 13:50 Filter - Submit / Reset
• 14:18 Filter - Active Filters

A while back I posted about a site I inherited that was built with WP Bakery and used a handful of extensions that had known security issues with no updates in the recent past or on the horizon. Seemed like WP Bakery was a dead platform....I wanted to move them to Bricks, it was a simple design, but they didn't want a full rebuild. One of the plugins with issues was the one used to make the universal header and footer. I wondered if I could just use Bricks for header/footer and leave WP Bakery pages intact. Short answer - Yes.

No need to tell me this is a bad idea, I know it's a bad idea, I explained why this was a bad idea to the project manager and the client, but I'm just the developer, what do I know? This site was one of a few in their portfolio, it rarely gets updated, and they just wanted it to work and not have those known security issues as a possible exploit.

It works. It was a little glitchy at first but it ended up being pretty straight forward. I rebuilt the header and footer in Bricks, and rebuilt (in bricks) some of the pages that relied on the other dead WP Bakery plugins that had known issues. The rest of the pages are pretty straight forward, the plan is to switch them to bricks when the client calls for updates, and eventually the whole site will be built with Bricks.

I suspect the reason it works so well is that WP Bakery is essentially just shortcodes, and was never meant to be a site templating engine. WP Bakery is actually kind of nice. Editing is fast and it feels lightweight. They recently had a major release, but I didn't spend enough time in it to notice what, if anything, had improved.

So yes, you can mix Bricks with WP Bakery, you should not do it, but you can if you need to.

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Hey everyone,
I’m looking for a reliable developer who knows Bricks Builder inside and out to help me with ongoing improvements, routine maintenance, and occasional updates for my existing website.
To give you a quick idea of what I'm looking for:
The Stack: WordPress + Bricks Builder.
Scope: Not looking for a massive ground-up rebuild right now—more so someone I can partner with on an as-needed basis to handle tweaks, clean up layouts, keep things optimized, and help implement new sections or features as my site grows.
What I value: Clean work, good communication, and a solid understanding of Bricks' native features (query loops, global classes, etc.) without piling on unnecessary plugin bloat.
If you specialize in Bricks, have experience with ongoing maintenance work, and are interested in a steady, collaborative relationship, please drop a comment or shoot me a DM with:
A brief intro to your experience with Bricks.
A link to 1 or 2 of your best Bricks builds.
Your preferred way of working (hourly vs. retainer/maintenance packs).
Thanks!

Is it me or altering mobile menu’s in this builder just still so, so clunky.

I just feel like no builder has ever really worked it out?

I am finally deciding to make the switch to Bricks from Elementor for my clients. I’m a little nervous but excited for the possibilities. I had two questions: does anyone know of a good (ideally cheap, free, or lifetime deal) to replace Whitelabel CMS? I really like it for creating client dashboards, but I don’t know if I can with Bricks…

Also, are there any free templates or good lifetime deal template options you would recommend to get started? I don’t know how to decide with all of the options.