WordPress Add A Shortcode Example

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A shortcode in WordPress is a simple code that can be used to display dynamic content within posts and pages. Here’s an example of how to create a shortcode in WordPress.

  1. Open the functions.php file of your WordPress theme.

  2. Add the following code to the functions.php file:

 
function example_shortcode() {
return "This is an example of a shortcode.";
}
add_shortcode('example', 'example_shortcode');
  1. Save the functions.php file.

Now you can use the shortcode in any post or page on your WordPress site by entering [example] where you want the shortcode to be displayed.

In this example, the function example_shortcode returns the string “This is an example of a shortcode”. The add_shortcode function maps the shortcode [example] to the example_shortcode function.

You can modify the example_shortcode function to return any content you want, such as HTML, images, or even dynamic data from the database.

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