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Bricks Child Theme

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descriptionChild theme used with Bricks Builder to customize WordPress sites without editing Bricks core files directly.
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Bricks Child Theme is the child theme used with Bricks Builder when you want to customize a site without editing Bricks core theme files directly.

It exists so your customizations survive Bricks updates.

What it does​

The Bricks Child Theme provides a safe customization layer on top of the parent Bricks theme.

It is commonly used to:

  • Add custom CSS and scripts
  • Add custom PHP in functions.php
  • Override supported theme files
  • Keep customizations separate from the parent Bricks theme
  • Preserve custom work during updates

Core concepts​

Child theme pattern​

A child theme inherits from a parent WordPress Theme and layers your own changes on top.

That means updates to the parent theme do not overwrite the child theme’s files.

Bricks-specific workflow​

With Bricks, the child theme is the recommended place for file-level customization.

That is especially important because editing Bricks core files directly would be lost during updates.

Theme vs builder custom code​

Not every Bricks customization requires a child theme.

Visual builder settings and many code injections can live elsewhere, but a child theme is still the right place for deeper theme-level customization.

Common use cases​

  • Adding site-specific PHP code
  • Enqueueing custom CSS or JavaScript
  • Overriding theme files where supported
  • Preserving modifications during Bricks updates
  • Structuring more advanced custom site work cleanly

Practical notes​

  • A child theme is most useful when the site has ongoing custom code or file-level overrides.
  • It is not the same as a WordPress Child Theme concept in general, but it is one instance of that concept applied to Bricks.
  • Bricks provides an official child theme download through the Bricks account area.
  • If you only use visual builder controls, you may not need a child theme immediately.

Sources Used​

Frequently Asked Questions​

Is A Bricks Child Theme Required?​

Not always. You mainly need it when you are adding custom code, theme-level files, or update-safe overrides.

Why not edit Bricks directly?​

Because updates to the parent theme would overwrite those changes.

Is a Bricks Child Theme different from a normal child theme?​

It follows the normal WordPress child theme pattern, but it is specifically packaged for use with Bricks Builder.