Dynamic Data Tags
Dynamic Data Tags
Last Updated: February 28, 2026DynamicPress adds 7 custom Dynamic Data tags to Bricks Builder. They are active as soon as the child theme is installed – no plugin required. All tags appear under the DP group in the Bricks dynamic data picker.
Estimated Post Read Time
Last Updated: February 28, 2026Tag: {estimated_post_read_time} Calculates reading time for the current post based on word count at 200 words per minute. Returns an integer (number of minutes.) Works on single post and page templates. <!– Example: Display in a blog post header –> {estimated_post_read_time} min read
Contextual ID
Last Updated: February 28, 2026Tag format: {get_contextual_id:type} Returns the ID or value for the current page context. One tag system covers 11 context types, making it the most versatile tag in the set. Tag Returns Context {get_contextual_id:post} Post ID On single post pages {get_contextual_id:page} Page ID On single page templates {get_contextual_id:author} Author User ID On any singular post/page {get_contextual_id:user}...
Current User Fields
Last Updated: February 28, 2026Tag format: {current_user_field:field} Outputs a field value for the currently logged-in user. Returns an empty string for logged-out visitors. Built-in fields: {current_user_field:name} – display name{current_user_field:firstname}Â – first name (user_meta: first_name){current_user_field:lastname} – last name (user_meta: last_name){current_user_field:email}Â – email address Any custom user meta key can be used directly – just pass the meta key name as the field:...
Taxonomy Term Slug
Last Updated: February 28, 2026Tag format: {taxonomy_term_slug:taxonomy} Returns the slugs of the taxonomy terms assigned to the current post for the named taxonomy. Multiple slugs are space-separated, making the output ideal for use as CSS class names or body class extensions. {taxonomy_term_slug:category} – e.g. ‘news’ or ‘news announcements’{taxonomy_term_slug:product_cat} – e.g. ‘shirts’{taxonomy_term_slug:post_tag} – e.g. ‘featured sale’ 💡 Tip: A common pattern: bind...
Post and Term Count
Last Updated: February 28, 2026Tag format: {post_term_count:type} Dynamically generates count tags for every public post type and taxonomy registered on the site. The available tags update automatically when you add new post types or taxonomies. {post_term_count:post} – number of published posts{post_term_count:page} – number of published pages{post_term_count:product} – number of published WooCommerce products{post_term_count:category} – number of terms in the category...
Parent Title and Link
Last Updated: February 28, 2026Tag: {parent_link} Outputs the parent post/page title as a clickable anchor tag linking to the parent URL. Only outputs on child pages that have a parent assigned. Returns an empty string on top-level pages. <!– Output when on a child page: –><a href=”/about/” title=”About”>About</a><!– Output on a top-level page: –><!– (empty — nothing renders) –>...
Custom Field Repeater First Item
Last Updated: February 28, 2026Tag format: {custom_field_repeater_first_item:field_name} Returns the value of the first item in a repeater-type custom field stored in post meta. Works with ACF Repeater, Meta Box Group, and any plugin that stores repeater data as a serialised array in post meta. <!– Get first item from an ACF repeater named ‘team_members’ –>{custom_field_repeater_first_item:team_members}<!– Get first item from...
