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Current Single Post Reference From Inside a Bricks Query Loop

Updated on 17 Nov 2025

When working on advanced customizations in Bricks, sometimes it is necessary to get a handle of the current single post (of any post type) in which a query loop is present from inside the query loop.

Sample use case: Get the single post's custom field (like ACF Repeater or Meta Box Group) array row corresponding to the loop's counter/index. An application of this will be shared in another detailed tutorial.

This Pro tutorial covers 2 ways of going about this.

Method 1

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