This thread is resolved. Here is a description of the problem and solution.
Problem: Several shortcodes are not working properly for me. The code appears on my live site instead of the rendered output.
Solution: Ensure that your code uses the proper single and double quotation marks. If you have copy + pasted code from another program, like Microsoft Office, Google Docs, or an email client, it's possible the wrong quotation marks have been inserted. For example (WRONG - curly quotes):
[credform class='cred-form cree-keep-original'] [cred_field field='form_messages' value="]
For example (RIGHT - straight quotes):
[credform class='cred-form cree-keep-original'] [cred_field field='form_messages' value='']
Some software will automatically switch straight quotes to curly quotes, which will not function the same way in code. To fix this problem, manually re-type the quote marks in your code editing area. Straight quote marks will be used, and your shortcodes should begin to function as expected.
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Last updated by Chris Tobin 6 years, 11 months ago.
Assisted by: Christian Cox.
I am trying to:
display a CRED form in a page
I visited this URL:
hidden link
I expected to see:
The form
Instead, I got:
[credform class=’cred-form cree-keep-original’]
[cred_field field=’form_messages’ value=”]
[cred_field field=’form_submit’ value=’Submit’ urlparam=]
[cred_generic_field field=”gmail” type=”email” class=””]
{
“required”:0,
“validate_format”:0,
“persist”:0,
“default”:””
}
[/cred_generic_field]
[cred_field field=”mobile” post=”agent” value=”555-1234″]
[/credform]
I expected to see a rendered form not the short codes. It is my first cred form.
thanks!
Hi,
I think I am using the right type of quote on this page of one short code.
( I copied the quote from a wp-types example at https://toolset.com/documentation/user-guides/cred-shortcodes/ )
I am not using templates or layouts yet because my theme is not set.
[credform class=’cred-form cred-keep-original’]
[cred_field field=’form_messages’ value=’msg’]
[/credform]
located at:
hidden link
thanks!
Hi, as you can see in the attached screenshot, the quotation marks are incorrect. I'm including a screenshot that shows your code, followed by the correct code, so you can see the difference. For some reason, the quote marks on this page are curly instead of straight.
- First, try to copy + paste the following code instead:
[credform class='cred-form cred-keep-original'] [cred_field field='form_messages' value='msg'] [/credform]
Is the problem resolved now?
- If this does not work, you may have another 3rd-party plugin or theme modifying quotation marks. Sometimes this is a problem with special typography plugins. As a test, please disable any 3rd-party plugins and enable a default theme like Twenty Seventeen. Then retype the quotation marks in your shortcodes, or copy and paste the code above. Is the problem resolved now?
- If neither of these steps resolve the problem, I will need to take a look in your wp-admin area. If that's okay, please provide login credentials for me in the private reply fields here. I will log in and see if I can determine the problem, and we can go from there. Thanks!
