How to get slug inside a Element Header

Hi Tom,

I though about your answer and changed the PHP code with this one:

add_shortcode( 'slider-post_slug', function() {
global $post;

if ( is_object( $post ) ) {
return '[smartslider3 alias="slider-' . $post->post_name . '"]';
}
} );

The new PHP code seems to to be working as returning what I need getting an output like this:

[smartslider3 alias="slider-the-authentic-madrid-tapas-tour"]

The problem I'm facing now is that I don't really know how to add the call to my slider-post_slug into the my Header Element.

Do you know how could that be done?

Thanks

PS: Sorry, I'm not sure if I'm going in loops here.

Wonder if you could do this:

add_shortcode( 'slider-post_slug', function() {
    global $post;

    if ( is_object( $post ) ) {
        return do_shortcode( '[smartslider3 alias="slider-' . $post->post_name . '"]' );
    }
} );

Not 100% sure it will work, but it's worth a shot.

Hi Tom,

Not sure what that is to be honest.

Where do I paste that code? In the heather emement or in my php?

Sorry I’m confused now what that would do.

Thanks

That would be added in your PHP: https://docs.generatepress.com/article/adding-php/

Then you'd use the shortcode in your Header Element: [slider-post_slug]

Hi Tom,

It worked!!!

I've added your latest PHP code suggested to my Code Snipper:

add_shortcode( 'slider-post_slug', function() {
global $post;

if ( is_object( $post ) ) {
return do_shortcode( '[smartslider3 alias="slider-' . $post->post_name . '"]' );
}
} );

And then added the following shortcode suggested to my Header Element:

[slider-post_slug]

I've tested with multiple post and it works. I'm able to dynamically build a shortcode that contains my post slug as part of the name.

Fantastic support Tom & David.

Thank you!

Glad we could help :)