Using shortcodes in between text

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Problem: I have two shortcodes that hold integers, and I would like to display some static text between the two custom fields.

Solution: You can place static text between Types field shortcodes.

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Last updated by barryG-4 5 years, 7 months ago.

Assisted by: Christian Cox.

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April 22, 2019 at 3:08 pm #1233862

barryG-4

I am trying to: Inside an Elementor template page for a custom post type I want to display two Toolset custom fields right next to each other. They are 'feet' and 'inches'. In between them I want to add 'ft' so the displayed output would read for example 5ft 6.

The following html and two shortcodes in a shortcode module shows this: Height: 56

Height: [types field='height-feet'] [/types][types field='height-inches'][/types]

So is it possible to add text in between the shortcodes somehow. I tried the following but it doesn't work:

Height: [types field='height-feet']ft [/types][types field='height-inches'][/types]

So html before is fine but not in-between. Is there something I can do to add html in between the two shortcodes?

Link to a page where the issue can be seen: hidden link

I expected to see: Height: 5ft 6

Instead, I got: Height: 56

April 22, 2019 at 8:10 pm #1233975

Christian Cox

You can place the "ft" text between the two shortcodes, but not inside either shortcode, like this:

Height: [types field='height-feet'][/types] ft [types field='height-inches'][/types]

However, depending on the space available to show the text this could break to more than one line. I would have to see it breaking in the browser to make a good CSS recommendation.

April 22, 2019 at 8:53 pm #1233986

barryG-4

Hi Christian,

I can see my stupid mistake now. I thought I was adding the ft in between the shortcodes but I wasn't....Thank you so much and it works perfectly of course now.

Many hnaks,
Barry.

April 22, 2019 at 8:54 pm #1233987

barryG-4

My issue is resolved now. Thank you!