Bricks Components Beta: A First Look Into the Game-Changing Feature

Bricks Builder’s latest beta release, version 1.2, introduces an exciting new feature: Components. This update carries huge potential for web creators striving for flexibility, efficiency, and consistency in their designs. Let’s explore what makes Bricks Components stand out and how you can begin using them to streamline your workflow.

What Are Bricks Components and Why Do They Matter?

Components transform how you work with templates inside Bricks Builder. Traditionally, templates are static structures—usable for inserting preset designs into pages, sections, or other templates. While they allow minor tweaking and dynamic info input, any changes made tend to be isolated.

With Components, Bricks introduces a more dynamic approach. A Component acts as a centralized design source, and any updates made to it are pushed across every instance where it’s used. Think of them as reusable design elements on steroids! Whether you’re updating a button color or modifying a call-to-action card, Components make sweeping changes seamless.

How to Create and Use Components

1. Choose Your Design
   Start with an existing design. For this walkthrough, let’s use a simple “Call-To-Action” (CTA) card on your website.
2. Save as Component
   Right-click your design element (e.g., the card) and select “Save as Component.” This step converts your selected element into a Component. You can add a name, an organizational category, and a description. For instance, name it “Call-to-Action Card,” categorize it under “Components,” and include a short descriptive phrase.
3. Organize With Categories
   Components can be sorted into categories. This organization streamlines your workflow and makes it easy to locate specific elements once your collection grows.
4. Recognize Changes in the Interface
   Once saved, the design in the Bricks editor reflects its new status. Its structure turns purple, and its attributes are hidden. To tweak its elements, you must open the Component itself.

Editing and Updating Components

Centralized changes are the backbone of Bricks Components. Any updates made to one Component ripple across all instances instantly. For example:

• Need to adjust button colors? Change them once, and every design using that Component updates.
• Want to modify text style or adjust images? Done in seconds, and the updates apply universally.

Using the CTA card as an example, changing the text from “Join Today” to “Join Now” automatically updates every identical design site-wide.

Adding Custom Edits With Component Properties

Sometimes, global updates aren’t enough. You’ll want certain elements, such as text or images, to differ across instances. That’s where Component properties step in.

Component properties make individual elements, like headings or images, editable for each instance. Here’s how it works:

1. Add Properties to Your Component
   Select your Component and head to the properties panel. Define properties like “Text,” “Image,” or “Icon.” For instance, give the heading a property called “CTA Heading.”
2. Connect Elements
   Link these properties to the corresponding parts of your Component. For instance, map the heading property to the actual heading inside your design.
3. Customize Instances
   When inserting the Component on a page, text, images, or icons can now be tailored to fit unique content while retaining the same overall design.

Real-World Use and Flexibility

Bricks Components take inspiration from global classes but elevate the idea by merging templates with customization. Customize at a local level without losing the global benefits a template offers.

For example:

• You have a primary design for a product showcase card but may want unique headlines or product images on different pages. Components allow this balance effortlessly.
• Designers using CSS frameworks or global styles can combine those tools with Components for even greater control. From typography tweaks to color adjustments, your designs become highly manageable.

Importing, Exporting, and Organizing Components

Efficiency isn’t just about design—it’s also about smart management. Bricks Builder allows you to:

• Import and Export Components for collaboration or reuse across projects.
• Pin frequently used Components to the top of your list for quick access.
• Add searchable descriptions, simplifying navigation when your Component library expands.

Global and Local Design Adjustments

Bricks Components offer flexibility for global updates while honoring local overrides. For instance:

• Adding uppercase styles to all headings (global) updates instantly across Components, without altering customized text values within instances (local).
• Changing button colors sustains the unique imagery or specific tweaks applied to each card.

This powerful balance redefines how builders adapt and scale designs while ensuring consistency.

Key Takeaways

Bricks Components offer:

• Reusable Custom Design: Edit once, update everywhere.
• Per-Instance Flexibility: Customize text, images, and more individually.
• Streamlined Organization: Categories, descriptions, and pins help manage your assets.
• Export/Import Options: Share across projects or collaborate easily.

Conclusion

The Bricks Components feature in version 1.2 empowers web builders with a dynamic yet flexible toolset. From global adjustments to instance-specific edits, it bridges the gap between static simplicity and scalable design workflows.

Whether you’re managing a handful of reusable elements or crafting complex layouts repetitively, Components offer adaptability and control that templates simply can’t match. Test it out (on a staging site!) and see how it transforms your design process.

What are your thoughts on Components? Are they the missing tool in your Bricks workflow? Share your take in the comments and let’s discuss!