5th Mar '24
/
8 comments

Recently Viewed Posts Bricks Query Loop

Recently Viewed Posts Bricks Query Loop

Updated on 6 Mar 2024

This Pro tutorial provides the steps to output the most recent x number of posts (can be of any specified post type) viewed by the current visitor (need not be logged-in) in a Bricks query loop.

We shall use cookies to track the posts viewed. If you have a GDPR cookie notice in place and the user has yet to agree to store the cookies on their computer, this solution won't work. In such a case, there will be simply no output.

Update 1: Added instructions for showing the recently viewed products.

Step 1

Add the following in child theme's functions.php (w/o the opening PHP tag) or a code snippets plugin:

This is a BricksLabs Pro tutorial.

For full access login below or create your BricksLabs Pro account

Tagged:
Bricks
Cookies
Pro
Query Loop

Sridhar Katakam

Sridhar Katakam is a Bricks enthusiast. He likes helping others by researching and solving WordPress-related problems and building websites.

Get access to all 633 Bricks code tutorials with BricksLabs Pro

Related Tutorials..

Pro
CPT Posts Grouped by Custom Taxonomy Terms in Bricks

CPT Posts Grouped by Custom Taxonomy Terms in Bricks

The steps to set up a Service Category terms loop with an inner Service posts loop in Bricks without writing code.
Read more →
Categories: Bricks, Pro
Tags: Nested Queries
Pro
Adjacent Posts Bricks Query Loop

Adjacent Posts Bricks Query Loop

This Pro tutorial provides the steps to customize a posts query loop in Bricks to show previous and next posts on single post pages. The…
Read more →
Categories: Bricks, Pro
Tags: Adjacent posts
Pro
Post Titles and Post Content Tabs in Bricks

Post Titles and Post Content Tabs in Bricks

How to set up Nestable tabs with post titles as the tab menu, and post content and/or any other post-specific data as the tab content.
Read more →
Categories: Bricks, Pro
Tags: Query Loop, Tabs
Adding any Custom WP_Query loop to Bricks’ Query Loop

Adding any Custom WP_Query loop to Bricks’ Query Loop

Sometimes we may need to create a custom post loop using Bricks' query loop feature, but wish to use our own WP_Query code for more…
Read more →
Categories: Bricks, Free
Tags: bricks/query/run, Query Loop, WP_Query
How to add a layout toggle on query loops in Bricks

How to add a layout toggle on query loops in Bricks

In this tutorial, we’ll show you how to change the layout of your query loop container based on the click of an icon toggle sitting…
Read more →
Categories: Bricks, Free
Tags: Query Loop
Pro
Mixed Post Types Grid in Bricks

Mixed Post Types Grid in Bricks

How to set up a mixed post types grid in Bricks, where you can display both standard posts and custom quote cards in alternating positions.
Read more →
Categories: Bricks, Pro
Tags: Query Loop