Adding a print PDF plugin shortcode to a content template

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Problem:

I added the shortcode [pmb_print_buttons] from the “Print My Blog” plugin to a Toolset Content Template, but it doesn’t work there while it works on regular pages; I’m asking if this is due to the Content Template, the plugin, or if there’s a workaround or alternative.

Solution:

Toolset has no integration with that plugin and cannot comment on it; front-end print triggers (e.g., a print button) shouldn’t depend on whether a Content Template is used, and general print/PDF behavior should follow standard browser print—see the print styling resources below; Toolset cannot recommend plugins.

Relevant Documentation:

https://wordpress.org/plugins/print-my-blog/

https://codex.wordpress.org/Styling_for_Print

https://torquemag.io/2017/09/make-your-website-printer-friendly/

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Last updated by Christopher Amirian 1 month, 3 weeks ago.

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August 26, 2025 at 2:21 pm #2821869

rosieB

Hi,

I have downloaded a plugin called ‘Print My Blog’ because I want people to be able to print beautiful PDFs of the profile pages on my site. However, when I add the required shortcode [pmb_print_buttons] it does not work on the custom template BUT it does work on every other kind of normal page.

My question is, is it because it’s a content template, or is the plugin at fault? Should I be trying a different plugin or is it simply impossible to do this? Is there a code snippet or way to override this?

This is the plugin https://wordpress.org/plugins/print-my-blog/ and my site is hidden link.

I’d love your input. Thanks so much.

August 27, 2025 at 10:23 am #2822021

Christopher Amirian

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Hi,

Welcome to Toolset support. We do not have any integration with the plugin you mentioned, that is why we can not comment on that.

If you use a front end trigger it does not matter if a content template is used or something else as the front end trigger will have for example a button or something that will trigger normal print function of the browser and there you can select the PDF file.

A few examples:

https://codex.wordpress.org/Styling_for_Print
https://code.tutsplus.com/tutorials/quick-tip-adding-a-simple-print-stylesheet-to-wordpress--wp-176
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We can not provide suggestions for any plugins.

Thanks.