Basics
What exactly is Bricks Builder?
Bricks is a WordPress theme (not a plugin) with a visual page builder built in. Unlike Elementor or Divi — which sit on top of a default theme and inject their own code — Bricks is the theme, so the HTML/CSS it outputs is clean, semantic and fast.
Is Bricks free?
No. Bricks is $99/year with a 30-day money-back guarantee. There's no free tier. For what you get (full theme + builder + dynamic data + WooCommerce support), the pricing is fair — and there are no per-site fees or upsells for core features.
Do I need to know code to use Bricks?
No — the visual builder covers everything. But basic CSS knowledge helps a lot: Bricks is most powerful when you understand the styles it generates. See our tutorials to get started.
Switching from Elementor / Divi
Can Bricks and Elementor work together?
No — they're mutually exclusive. Bricks is a theme; installing it replaces your theme, and Elementor (a plugin) can't function with Bricks active. You pick one. Most people who switch never go back.
Will switching from Elementor lock me in or break my content?
Your content is stored in Gutenberg-native format, so it survives a theme change. Elementor widgets won't render without Elementor, but your text, images and SEO data carry over. Our migration guides cover the process.
Is the performance difference real?
Yes — and measurable. Bricks outputs a fraction of the CSS/JS that Elementor does, has no jQuery dependency and no bloated widget registry. On the same hosting, sites commonly go from 70-80 PageSpeed to 95+. We document real numbers in our Bricks vs Elementor comparison.
Building with Bricks
Can Bricks build dynamic sites (blogs, shops, listings)?
Yes — Query Loop + dynamic data + custom fields handle blogs, product catalogs, WooCommerce shops and directory sites without writing PHP. See our Query Loop tutorial.
Is Bricks good for SEO?
Yes. Clean semantic HTML, fast load times and full schema/OG support out of the box. Pair it with RankMath and you have everything an SEO needs. Speed is a ranking factor — Bricks wins there.
Can I migrate a Bricks site away from WordPress later?
Yes — and that's our specialty. Bricks' clean output makes migrating to Astro or headless WordPress straightforward. See the migration section for the full roadmap.