I’m having trouble getting wpDataTables Master Detail merge tags to render correctly inside Bricks Builder.
The merge tags (for example %firstName%) work perfectly when I use them directly in the WordPress editor, but they don’t render at all when placed inside Bricks elements — whether I try a Shortcode, Text, Rich Text, or Code element.
Other shortcodes or dynamic tags that use {} or [] work fine, but the Master Detail Add-On for wpDataTables uses %% syntax, and Bricks doesn’t seem to process it.
I also tried adding the merge tag to a custom field, and then using the custom field’s shortcode inside Bricks (this method worked in my previous builder, Thrive), but it still doesn’t display correctly in Bricks.
From what I understand, Bricks doesn’t automatically process content through WordPress’s the_content() filter, which might explain why the merge tags aren’t being parsed. However, I haven’t found a clear way to work around this yet.
Has anyone figured out how to make wpDataTables Master Detail merge tags render properly in Bricks Builder?
Any workaround, PHP snippet, or hook recommendation would be greatly appreciated.