{"id":368445,"date":"2025-10-23T08:40:30","date_gmt":"2025-10-23T02:40:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/directorist.com\/?post_type=docs&#038;p=368445"},"modified":"2025-10-23T08:40:36","modified_gmt":"2025-10-23T02:40:36","password":"","slug":"using-shortcodes-in-wordpress","status":"publish","type":"docs","link":"https:\/\/directorist.com\/docs\/using-shortcodes-in-wordpress\/","title":{"rendered":"Using Shortcodes in WordPress"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What Is a Shortcode?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A&nbsp;<strong>shortcode<\/strong>&nbsp;is a simple text code enclosed in square brackets&nbsp;<code>[ ]<\/code>&nbsp;that lets you add dynamic features or content anywhere on your WordPress website \u2014 without writing any PHP or HTML code.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Directorist uses shortcodes to display directory-related content such as listings, search forms, author pages, and more. Each shortcode loads a specific layout or function within a post, page, or widget area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>&#091;directorist_all_listing]\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p>This shortcode displays all published listings on your site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How to Use Shortcodes<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Open the Page or Post Editor<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>From your WordPress dashboard, go to\u00a0<strong>Pages \u2192 Add New<\/strong>\u00a0(or edit an existing page).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Add a Shortcode Block<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click the\u00a0<strong>+<\/strong>\u00a0icon to add a new block.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Search for\u00a0<strong>\u201cShortcode\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0and select it from the block options.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"741\" src=\"https:\/\/directorist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-84-1024x741.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-368448\" srcset=\"https:\/\/directorist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-84-1024x741.png 1024w, https:\/\/directorist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-84-300x217.png 300w, https:\/\/directorist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-84-768x556.png 768w, https:\/\/directorist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-84-1536x1111.png 1536w, https:\/\/directorist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-84-2048x1482.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Insert the Shortcode<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Paste the desired shortcode into the block. Example:<code>[directorist_add_listing]<\/code><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Preview and Publish<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click\u00a0<strong>Preview<\/strong>\u00a0to confirm that the shortcode output looks correct.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Once satisfied, click\u00a0<strong>Publish<\/strong>\u00a0to make it live.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"425\" src=\"https:\/\/directorist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-85-1024x425.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-368449\" srcset=\"https:\/\/directorist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-85-1024x425.png 1024w, https:\/\/directorist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-85-300x124.png 300w, https:\/\/directorist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-85-768x319.png 768w, https:\/\/directorist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-85-1536x637.png 1536w, https:\/\/directorist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-85-2048x849.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also add shortcodes in&nbsp;<strong>widgets<\/strong>,&nbsp;<strong>templates<\/strong>, or&nbsp;<strong>theme files<\/strong>&nbsp;using the&nbsp;<code>do_shortcode()<\/code>&nbsp;function in PHP if you prefer manual integration.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What Is a Shortcode? A&nbsp;shortcode&nbsp;is a simple text code enclosed in square brackets&nbsp;[ ]&nbsp;that lets you add dynamic features or content anywhere on your WordPress website \u2014 without writing any PHP or HTML code. Directorist uses shortcodes to display directory-related content such as listings, search forms, author pages, and more. 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