Text block - use variable

How To
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Hey! I’ve got a promo code that appears many times on my website. Is it possible to set the promo code up as a variable and call it within a Rich Text block?

I’ve tried it using a shortcode (In the rich text) that calls the variable, but it doesnt render as anything when I save the bricks page and preview it. Any possible ways to do this?
thx!

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Do you have ACF? If so you could create an Options page, add a field and put the code there. Then fetch it with dynamic data tag.

Or you could just create a template, with only a div / text block or similar, and use the shortcode for it (all Bricks templates can be called with the Brick shortcode.

Or create a template and make it a global element. Then just use that element.

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For the template options, I wouldn’t be able to just insert that string into a text block though right? Because the promo code shows up in different paragraphs here and there.

Is there a way to do this manually? How can I call in a variable inside a Rich Text element or doesnt that not work? I installed a WordPress plugin that creates global variables and you call it by referencing a shortcode or php code assigned to the variable.

No ACF, would consider it but looks like subscription?

EDIT: ok I just learned about dynamic data. Maybe I’m getting close. I chose PHP function but I’m not sure if I’m formatting it correctly. This is the PHP code the global variable plugin has created for me to use: <?php echo $GLOBALS['cgv']['promo '] ?>

I’ve added it to the rich text as: {$GLOBALS(‘cgv’)(‘promo’)}

Am I close?? Not working as of yet. Just renders that last code as is and not the variable. thx

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The regular shortcode is:

[cgv variable-name]

So just put that in the rich text.

You might be able to use a dynamic tag e.g. {cf_variabe_name} - but it depends how this plugin stores data.

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Ha! The shortcode works now. I guess I was over complicating this. Thank you!

I love bricks! This has been the most fun and powerful way to build sites. I love how I can integrate my own css so easily and I feel like I know what the visual building is doing on the backend layout/code wise. So good.