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Facet for Bricks – best way to filter Bricks Query Loop

Facet for Bricks Page Builder? Since the release of Piotnet Grid 2.0 (Beta) on September 8th, 2022, you can use our Facets to filter Bricks Query Loop or apply for more advanced benefits.

In this tutorial, we will show you how to set Piotnet Grid Elements in the Bricks Environment and how to configure a Facet to filter Bricks Query Loop.

Detailed Piotnet Grid vs Bricks Tutorials

Apply Facet and Grid combination, or Piotnet Template in Bricks Builder

Step 1: Create your own Card, Grid, Facet, or Template.

Step 2: In Bricks Panel Editor > Piotnet Category > Add new a Facet, Grid, or Template element.

Piotnet Grid Panel

 

Step 3:Choose your appropriate Facet, Grid, or Template query as in the illustrations below.

In the Facet Element > Grid Type > choose Piotnet Grid

Piotnet Grid illustration for Bricks

 

Apply Facet for Bricks to filter Query Loop

Step 1: Setup in Piotnet Grid Editor.

Create your own Facets depending on your objects/needs. For example, a Facet for Filters and another one for Pagination.

Make sure that “Facet Name” does not contain spaces between words

Step 2: Setup in Bricks Editor.

Please browse the basic structure below to easily understand how to operate Facets versus Query Loop of Bricks.

You need to pay attention to two notes:

  • The Query Loop is only functional if it is covered by a Layout format (Section, Block, Div, Container).
  • The Facets and Query Loop are not covered by the same closest Parent Layout format. They are separated by Containers in the example structure.
Structure of Piotnet Grid vs Bricks query loop

Structure of Piotnet Grid (Facet) vs Bricks (Query Loop)

Facet Element Setup

For instance: Create two Facet elements as below.

  • Select a Facet: Choose appropriate your Facet
  • Grid Type: pick Bricks Element
  • Bricks Query: select appropriate query – Query Loop/Loop Items
  • Cache: This function boosts results returning speed after triggering Facets.

 

Facet configuration illustration with bricks query loop

Facet Configuration illustration

Query Loop Setup

Query Loop can be used for Layout Formats or other elements.

For instance: pick a Container > enable “Use query loop”

Then set up Detailed Query: please refer to Bricks Query Control

You can add more elements such as an image, text, product price, and so on.

Query Loop illustration

After that, scroll to “Piotnetgrid Facets Apply > implement the corresponding Facets. (Mandatory)

Facet for Bricks query loop

“Facets Apply” is a required field

Archive Template

To create an Archive Template with Facets, for example, WooCommerce Product Archive (Shop Page):

Perform the same progress as in #Item 2 > Click on Settings > Template Settings > Conditions > Add Condition

  • Choose Archive
  • Archive type: Select Post Type.
  • Archive post types: Choose Products.

Archive illustration

Then go to “your URL/shop” to check the result.

 

In addition, you can use Facets to filter Loop Query of other Page Builders: