For example, you might have a series of posts in which the first three feature images, but the fourth one does not. This inconsistency can be visually unappealing.
Step 2: Open Bricks Builder
Navigate to your post loop inside Bricks Builder. Identify the loop that is displaying your posts. In this example, the loop uses cards to display each post.
Step 3: Access the Query Loop
Open the query loop settings. Here, you will find an option to add a meta query. This is where we will set up our condition to check for the existence of a featured image.
Step 4: Add a Meta Query
- Meta Key: Use the meta key _thumbnail_id to check for the featured image.
- Meta Value: Leave this field blank.
- Compare: Set this to EXISTS. This tells the query to include only posts that have a _thumbnail_id.
Step 5: Apply the Meta Query
Once you add the meta query, any post without a featured image will be excluded from the loop. Save your changes and refresh your test page to see the results. The posts without featured images should no longer be visible.
Step 6: Verify the Changes
To confirm the meta query is working, edit one of your posts to remove its featured image. Save the changes and refresh your test page. The post is now excluded from the loop.
Additional Resources
For more information about meta keys, refer to this Stack Overflow article. This resource lists common meta keys, such as thumbnail_id, and other valuable keys, like the last edited page template and user meta keys (e.g., first name, last name, nickname).
Conclusion
Using a meta key query in Bricks Builder is a simple and effective way to ensure that your post loops only display posts with featured images. This technique helps maintain your website’s visual integrity.
