What is shortcode in WordPress how we can use it?

What is shortcode in WordPress how we can use it?

Shortcodes in WordPress allow you to add various functionality into posts, pages, and widgets without actually writing any code. Hence the name, Shortcode. Many WordPress plugins and some themes use shortcodes to add different elements such as pricing grid, event calendar, etc into WordPress

How to Create a Shortcode in WordPress (In 7 Steps)
  1. Step 1 – Create a New Theme File.
  2. Step 2 – Create the Shortcode Function.
  3. Step 3 – Add the Self-Closing Shortcode to the Website.
  4. Step 4 – Add Parameters to the Shortcode.
  5. Step 5 – Test the Parameters.
  6. Step 6 – Create an Enclosing Shortcode

 

What codex says

To use short codes inside your WordPress Widgets sidebar:
  1. Log in to the WordPress Dashboard with your login details.
  2. In the navigation menu, click “Pages”
  3. Click the Page you want to edit.
  4. Click “Text”
  5. Add shortcode.
  6. Click “Update” to save your changes. Now you can insert shortcuts into a text widget as well as content.
WordPress do_shortcode Example
  1. Backup your site and choose a child theme. ...
  2. Prepare your shortcode. ...
  3. Edit the template file. ...
  4. Add the WordPress do_shortcode function. ...
  5. Echo the shortcode. ...
  6. Double-check that you're using quotation marks properly. ...
  7. Confirm that you are using the correct shortcode. ...
  8. Why should you avoid it?

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