Bricks Navigator

What is Bricks Navigator?

Bricks Navigator is a focused admin bar plugin built exclusively for users of the Bricks Builder theme. It adds a dedicated "Bricks" menu item to the WordPress admin bar, giving you one-click access to edit Pages and Templates, navigate site areas, and reach external community resources. Developed by Sridhar Katakam of BricksLabs, this plugin has been serving the community for 4 years. It currently holds 8K+ active installs with a perfect 5.0/5 rating from 19 reviews — 100% of which are five-star, with zero one-star ratings. The current version is 1.2.0, last updated on May 26, 2026.

The plugin addresses a specific workflow gap: instead of clicking through multiple WordPress admin screens to find and edit content with Bricks, you can jump directly from the admin bar. This saves time for site builders who frequently switch between editing pages, templates, and plugin settings. The feature set has expanded beyond simple links, now including developer-focused tools like CSS editing and keyboard shortcuts.

Key Features of Bricks Navigator

• Direct Admin Bar Links — Adds a "Bricks" menu item to the WP admin bar for editing Pages and Templates with Bricks, plus quick navigation to site areas and external resources.
• Auto-select Class — A checkbox that automatically activates the first unlocked class in the classes panel when you select an element with a CSS class in the editor.
• CSS Editor (Beta) — An inline collapsible CSS editor panel inside the Bricks element panel, with two-way binding between CSS and layout controls. Unmappable properties store in the element's Custom CSS field.
• BEM Classes (Beta) — A BEM class action on each structure panel layer that assigns global classes in BEM format, plus a checkbox to move ID styles to the class.
• CSS Variables Context Menu (Beta) — Right-click any CSS value input in the Bricks editor to insert a CSS variable from your registered custom properties, with live preview on hover.
• Class Tooltip (Beta) — Hold Shift or Cmd/Ctrl while hovering over any element in the structure panel to see a tooltip listing all active CSS global classes applied to that element.
• Keyboard Shortcuts — Add common elements in the Bricks editor with single key-presses: S for Section, C for Container, B for Block, H for Heading, T for Basic Text, I for Image, L for Text Link, W for Wrap with Block, R for Rich Text, D for Div. Alt+H toggles :hover.
• New Tab Icons — Site-specific menu items include a "new tab" icon, and all external links open in a new tab automatically.

Who Should Use Bricks Navigator?

Bricks Navigator is designed for anyone building sites with the Bricks Builder theme, from freelancers to agency teams. The plugin works best for smaller sites — up to about 20 templates and 50 pages — because the free version loads all templates and pages in the menu. If you manage a site with extensive content, the developer notes that an upcoming Pro version will handle larger scale. This performance consideration only affects admins and other logged-in users who see the WP toolbar.

The beta features like CSS editing, BEM classes, and keyboard shortcuts target intermediate to advanced users who want to speed up their workflow. Beginners will benefit most from the core admin bar links, which reduce clicks when editing pages or templates. With 8K+ active installs and a 100% five-star rating from 19 reviewers, the plugin has proven reliable for its niche audience.

Installation & Setup

You can install Bricks Navigator directly from your WordPress admin by searching for "bricks navigator" in the Plugins > Add New page. Alternatively, download the plugin and upload the entire brickslabs-bricks-navigator folder manually. Setup is beginner-friendly — after activation, the Bricks menu appears in your admin bar automatically. The plugin's settings page at Bricks → Bricks Navigator lets you enable the admin bar in the Bricks editor and toggle links to community sites and external resources.

Support & Community

Support data over the past 2 months shows 1 open thread and 1 resolved thread, giving a 100% resolution rate. This small volume suggests the plugin is stable and well-documented. The rating breakdown reinforces this: 100% five-star from 19 ratings, with zero one-star reviews. The developer, Sridhar Katakam, is a known figure in the Bricks community through BricksLabs, and the plugin has been maintained for 4 years, with the latest update on May 26, 2026 for version 1.2.0. For a niche tool serving 8K+ sites, this support record is strong.