Mortar — WordPress Automation Plugin
Mortar for Bricks Builder
by Samir Haddad · WordPress.org page
Mortar has 200+ active installs on WordPress.org and 2,331 downloads all time. It was downloaded 1,451 times in the last 30 days. The last update was on October 6, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.1.3.
Mortar at a glance
Is Mortar well maintained?
Features
The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.
- BEM Generator: create and rename CSS classes with BEM naming in bulk, right from the structure panel
- CSS Recipes: type a shortcut like @clickable-parent; and it expands into full CSS
- Smart Values: press Enter to turn --space-m into var(--space-m), var(--x) * 2 into calc(var(--x) * 2), 20ctr into 1.25rem and 20cte into 1.25em (px to rem or…
- HTML Tags: change an element’s semantic tag without leaving the structure panel
- Style Indicators: a coloured bar per element so you see at a glance what is styled via class or via ID
- Sidebar Shortcuts: a configurable quick-insert rail for your most-used elements
- Auto-Select Class: activates the first existing, unlocked global class when you select another element. Bricks 2.4 provides a native first-class option
- Export ID Styles to Class: move ID-level styles onto the first CSS class in one click
- Expand Children: expand or collapse an element’s entire subtree at once
- Editor Theme: colour the Bricks builder to match your brand. Pick your accent and surface colours, with presets, your own saved palettes and one-click apply.…
Mortar reviews and ratings
3 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
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Great improvements in day-to-day bricks workflow
This plugin adds the exact features I needed for Bricks Builder: BEM Generator, CSS Classes and ID style indicators, HTML tags and Export ID Styles to Class. Amazing work.
impactpro -
I really like this
Thats what has been missing for a long time
NoWe -
Very well thought-out tool for Bricks Builder!
Very useful plugin if you work with Bricks Builder on a daily basis 😉It helps speed up the workflow and keeps the editor more organized. The bulk BEM system and CSS Recipes save a lot of time in real projects. It is also great that everything is modular so you can enable only what you need. It clearly focuses on improving productivity inside the builder 👏🏼👏🏼
Christian G.
Download and install history
1,462 downloads over the last 34 days. Snapshots taken daily from WordPress.org.
Details
Workflow tools for Bricks Builder: BEM classes, responsive viewport testing, CSS recipes, smart values and structure shortcuts.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Rankings Mortar competes in
Tags
- bem
- bricks
- css
- page builder
- workflow
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- Version
- 1.8.0
- Last updated
- Oct 6, 2026
- First published
- Jun 23, 2026
- Requires WordPress
- 6.2
- Tested up to
- 7.1.3
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
Mortar FAQ
What does Mortar do?
According to its WordPress.org readme, Mortar offers BEM Generator: create and rename CSS classes with BEM naming in bulk, right from the structure panel, CSS Recipes: type a shortcut like @clickable-parent; and it expands into full CSS, Smart Values: press Enter to turn --space-m into var(--space-m), var(--x) * 2 into calc(var(--x) * 2), 20ctr into 1.25rem and 20cte into 1.25em (px to rem or, HTML Tags: change an element’s semantic tag without leaving the structure panel and Style Indicators: a coloured bar per element so you see at a glance what is styled via class or via ID.
How many active installs does Mortar have?
WordPress.org reports 200+ active installs for Mortar as of October 8, 2026.
Is Mortar still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on October 6, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.1.3.
Does Mortar have good support?
On the WordPress.org forum, 2 of 3 recent support threads for Mortar are marked resolved. That is the developer's free support; a paid version usually comes with its own channel.
Is Mortar free?
Mortar is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.