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Inserting shortcode inside html (elements)
3 replies · Started by g_younes on August 8, 2019
Hello, I am just a bit confused as to how to add a shortcode inside HTML.
I am creating a custom footer through hooks in elements, and I want to place a form inside it from WPforms.
How am I supposed to add the shortcode inside the HTML? The online suggestions either say I should add the shortcode inside the page/post text (don't work in this case), or they provide a PHP suggestion (don't work in this case either as I am not dealing with template files).
Thank you.
Hi there,
is the shortcode not working at all? Or is it being output outside of the HTML?
Have you tried:
<?php echo do_shortcode("[the-shortcode]"); ?>
I just realized there are "execute shortcodes" and "execute PHP" options inside elements below the HTML section. I had totally missed them at first. Just now I checked them both and the shortcode worked. Thank you!
Aah yes :) Glad you got it resolved
