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I contacted Elementor asking them about a nested dynamic link, so I can use Toolset custom field to include a number and a pre-written text (pictures attached). But they said it's not possible at the current moment, but they suggested to create a shortcode since the link for whatsapp is very simple. Unfortunately I have no coding skills and I was wondering if you guys can help me out.
So the shortcode would have to have the whatsapp link, get the custom post field for the number, and the pre-written text while getting the post title (which is the name of the Ad) included in the text.
Like this: hidden link, [post-title]. I saw your Ad at this website]
If you do not know how to do it, please share problem URL and access details where exactly you want to add the shortocde.
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The thing is my site is still under construction, so I'm using a localhost in order to get things done.
I know where to add the shortcode using Elementor (see picture).
I just don't know how to write the shortcode that gets the custom field type that I created named whatsapp, and to add the text saying "Hello [Post_title], I'd like to schedule an appointment."
If you see at this site: hidden link (which is the one I'm trying to upgrade), you can see Elementor's Text Editor is a link that has the href the whatsapp link, therefore I need either:
1) create a link that has a shortcode in it (E.I. <a href="hidden link;)</a>
or
2) create a shortcode that has the whatsapp link in it (E.I. [shortcode that gets whatsapp number and pre-written text)
Either way I don't know how to do any of those two. Could you help please?
Well - as you can see the shortcode is not parsed - I see in the URL:
=> hidden link
Well - I can not able to guide you without access and again this is custom programming which is actually beyond the scope of our support policy but I tried to help you as the custom field from types is involved.
Please set up your site on some test server and send me access details and I'm happy to look at your issue.
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I've added the shortcode element and added the shortcode [show_whatsapp], as well as I, 've added the following shortcode code to your current theme's functions.php file
function func_show_whatsapp( $atts ) {
global $post;
$number = get_post_meta($post->ID,'wpcf-whatsapp',true);
$text = "Olá, vi seu anúncio no site Destack Terapias ( <em><u>hidden link</u></em>)";
$link = '<a href="<em><u>hidden link</u></em>'.$number.'&text='.$text.'"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-299" src="<em><u>hidden link</u></em>" alt="" width="25" height="25">'.$number.'(Clique para agendar)</a>';
return $link;
}
add_shortcode('show_whatsapp','func_show_whatsapp');
Now, if you see with the page:
=> hidden link
The link is displayed just under the "Whatsapp" field. You can remove the dynamic field you added.
1) Did you only add that function to the function.php file or somewhere else as well? So I know where they are.
2) Will this function work in all the new custom post for every registered users automatically?
3) If I wanted to add the name of the post (Post_title) within the message, could I do the following?
$namepost = get_post_meta($post - >ID,'wpv-post-title',true);
$text = 'Olá, '.namepost.' vi seu anúncio no site Destack Terapias ( <em><u>hidden link</u></em>)';
4) Sometimes the user adds characters to the number such as - or . for example, (21) 995-48.48, is there a code where eliminates any characters and leaves only the numbers? Like this 219954848
5) Now the opposite, I would like to display the number with a space between so it's easier for the visitors to see, for example, instead of seeing 21995444567, they would see 21 9954 4567
6) How can I make the other numbers clickable to call. For example, the landline number or the cell phone number, if the visitors click on it (on the mobile), they would be able to call, just like on Ana's site.
1) Did you only add that function to the function.php file or somewhere else as well? So I know where they are.
=> Only to your current theme's functions.php file
2) Will this function work in all the new custom post for every registered users automatically?
=> I think yes. but if you have any issue feel free to create the ticket and share the link of this ticket.
3) If I wanted to add the name of the post (Post_title) within the message, could I do the following?
=> You can use the following code:
$namepost = $post->post_title;
$text = 'Olá, '.$namepost.' vi seu anúncio no site Destack Terapias ( <em><u>hidden link</u></em>)';
4) Sometimes the user adds characters to the number such as - or . for example, (21) 995-48.48, is there a code where eliminates any characters and leaves only the numbers? Like this 219954848
=> No, there is no such feature available. That needs to be handled using custom programming.
5) Now the opposite, I would like to display the number with space between so it's easier for the visitors to see, for example, instead of seeing 21995444567, they would see 21 9954 4567
=> Again, there is no feature available. Again it needs custom programming which is beyond the scope of our support policy. However - you may try the following or contact our certified partners:
- https://stackoverflow.com/questions/4708248/formatting-phone-numbers-in-php
6) How can I make the other numbers clickable to call? For example, the landline number or the cell phone number, if the visitors click on it (on the mobile), they would be able to call, just like on Ana's site.
=> You may try to use the same function and just change the shortcode name, function name and the field which you want to target. I think you will get same results then.
Great, thanks so much for your help. One last thing. If there is an upgrade or update on the theme, will the functions that we added disappear? Wouldn't it be better to have the function somewhere else in order for us not to lose it, if there is an update on the theme?
