Bricks — Required Child Theme functions.php Hooks

This checklist defines the required child theme functions.php hooks that must be applied before configuring Bricks Builder settings, breakpoints, styles, templates, or components.

These hooks support system behavior, compatibility, and configuration expectations and are applied once during initial setup.

Checklist Objective

Apply and validate required child theme hooks so Bricks Builder operates against a stable, predictable application environment.

Preconditions

• Bricks Builder — Base Hooks & Config is completed and approved
• Bricks Builder parent theme is installed and licensed
• Bricks Child theme is active
• No Bricks settings, breakpoints, or templates exist yet

Checklist Steps — Required Hooks

1. Review required hooks.
   • Identify hooks documented for this system
   • Confirm hooks are required, not optional
2. Apply hooks to functions.php.
   • Add hooks in a controlled, readable structure
   • Group related hooks together
   • Avoid mixing hooks with experimental or temporary code
3. Validate hook execution.
   • Confirm expected behavior is present
   • Verify no PHP warnings or fatal errors occur

Checklist Steps — Verification

1. Recheck Bricks system status.
   • Confirm Bricks system checks reflect a compatible environment
2. Validate WordPress stability.
   • Confirm frontend and admin load correctly

Required Output

• Required child theme hooks applied intentionally
• Bricks system checks reflect a compatible environment
• No PHP or runtime errors present

Pause & Lock

Once approved, child theme functions.php hooks become locked prerequisites for all Bricks Builder configuration steps.

Outputs from this checklist are required context for Bricks Builder — Core Settings .