ShortCode does not display where it should

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Problem:
My Custom ShortCode does not display where it should. Instead it displays on the Page's Top.

Solution:
It is because your ShortCode is coded badly.
Instead of echoing or printing the SHortCode yumust return it.

Relevant Documentation:
https://codex.wordpress.org/Shortcode_API

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Tagged: Content Templates, Views plugin

This topic contains 8 replies, has 2 voices.

Last updated by DEL 7 years, 10 months ago.

Assisted by: Beda.

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June 17, 2016 at 3:00 pm #408404

DEL

I'm trying to add custom shortcode to Views Content Template, but have issue with display it properly.

Shortcode need to display at right column after categories list, but it displayed before all views layout.

Can you help me?

June 19, 2016 at 9:31 am #408637

Beda

Most probably your ShortCode does echo instead of return the values.

This is a Custom ShortCode that we can not debug for you.

If the ShortCode is coded correctly it will display exactly where you want it to display, as long you do not pass HTML/CSS (positioning) in the ShortCode code itself, and as long it returns the values.

More info here:
https://codex.wordpress.org/Shortcode_API

June 20, 2016 at 6:18 am #408762

DEL

Hi Beda!

I'm trying with echo, print and printf

June 20, 2016 at 6:27 am #408766

DEL

I'm trying to insert shortcode to template file of wordpress theme, where it is displayed correctly. When i trying insert it in Views, receive not properly result.

Maybe need to use alternative method to display values from shortcodes?

In my project Toolset Views used for the majority of the content and archives for custom content types.

June 20, 2016 at 8:13 am #408799

Beda

I mentioned, that you can not echo a ShortCode.
You must return it.

Please study the WordPress Codex DOC I passed to you:
https://codex.wordpress.org/Shortcode_API
(especially section "Output")

This has nothing to do with Toolset. Toolset will display your ShortCode exactly where you plant it, as long you correctly code and return this.

If you need help with custom programming, work which is beyond the scope of our support.

At this point I would suggest you consider contacting one of our certified partners from this link:
https://toolset.com/consultant/

You will get the custom assistance you need to get on with your project.

June 20, 2016 at 8:19 am #408804

DEL

I'm change shortcode function with return variable and now it works well!

Thx!

June 20, 2016 at 11:29 am #408895

DEL

remove my code from this topic please

June 20, 2016 at 11:35 am #408898

Beda

You should be able to edit your own replies.

It is not really good to remove topic-crucial examples from a thread as the issue will become unclear.

Anyway I have removed all your replies code.

June 20, 2016 at 11:49 am #408902

DEL

thx

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