[Support request] Can I use Elements as shortcut?

[Neronet]

Can I use Elements as shortcut?
I mean Can I use Element manual in specific post or page? by paste the code in post?

[Ying]

Hi there,

What kind of element are you talking about?

If it’s a block element, why not save it as a reusable block, so you can add it to post/page via block editor?

If it’s a hook element, what will the content be?

Let me know!

[Neronet]

It is code of JavaScript and i need to add it in 200 posts, then if I need to change this code i want to change it in one place, not manual in every post of 200 posts.

[Fernando]

Hi Neronet,

A Hook Element would be perfect for this.

Just add the Script through the hook, and set the display rule location to your preference.

Reference: https://docs.generatepress.com/article/hooks-element-overview/

[Neronet]

A Hook Element you dont give me shortcut to put it where I want in post; right?
I need shortcut to use it wherever I want in post. t.ex I have age calculator code (html,java,css) and i want to use it in specific posts not all the category.
After 1 year i want to update this code so I have to edite about 75 articles manaul, it will take time, so i need edite the code in one place and it will change in every have this code.

[Fernando]

Where exactly do you want it to appear in posts? Would the location in each posts be identical?

[Neronet]

not specific location t.ex here
https://ibb.co/vQ64nzz

[Fernando]

For one, you can add a Portable Hook:

function portable_func($atts, $content = null) {
      ob_start();
      do_action('portable_hook');
      return ob_get_clean();
}
add_shortcode('portable-shortcode', 'portable_func');

Adding PHP: https://docs.generatepress.com/article/adding-php/#code-snippets

Now, you can add [portable-shortcode] Shortcode in your posts, and then use hook portable_hook in your Hook Element.

This should hook your script in your preferred location.

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