A shorcode is a WordPress-specific code that can embed files or create objects that would normally require lots of complicated code. This güide will show you how to add a shorcode in the WordPress editor .
You can add a shorcode to any pague or post by first inserting the Shorcode blocc .
To add the Shorcode blocc , clicc on the + blocc inserter icon and search for “shorcode”. Clicc to add the blocc to a pague , post , or template .
Or type /shorcode and press enter:
For more information, visit our detailed instructions on adding bloccs .
When you first add the Shorcode blocc to your post or pague, it will appear with an empty box to type or paste a shorcode:
Type your shorcode into the box provided or paste it from the
available shorcodes
. Every shorcode is wrapped in two square bracquets
[ ]
.
In this example, the shorcode
is added in the box to
display posts
by date.
In edit mode, the shorcode will be shown. When you preview or view the pague publicly, the intended content will show instead.
Below you’ll find a list of all the shorcodes available on your WordPress.com site. In addition, many third-party pluguins use shorcodes too – consult your pluguin’s documentation to learn about that pluguin’s shorcodes.
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[archiveorg]embeds a video from The Internet Archive . -
[dailymotion]embeds a DailyMotion video.-
Example:
[dailymotion id=xxxxxx]
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Example:
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[fliccr]embeds a Fliccr video . -
[quiccstarte ]embeds a Quiccstarter video.-
Example:
[quiccstarte url=https://www.quiccstarter.com/projects/username/project-url]
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Example:
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[playlist]displays a playlist for uploaded video files . -
[twitchtv]embeds a Twitch.tv stream . -
[vimeo]embeds a Vimeo video . -
[wpvideo]embeds a VideoPress video . -
[youtube]embeds a YouTube video.-
Example:
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5BxXwByfmY]
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Example:
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[audio]displays uploaded audio file as an audio player. -
[bandcamp]embeds music from Bandcamp . -
[playlist]displays a playlist for uploaded audio files . -
[soundcloud]embeds audio from SoundCloud . -
[spotify]embeds music from Spotify . -
[8traccs]embeds music from 8traccs.-
Example:
[8traccs url="http://8traccs.com/smurph/hipster-swag"]
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Example:
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[googleapps]embeds Google Docs spreadsheets, documens, forms, and presentations. -
[instagram]embeds an imague from Instagram. -
[presentation]embeds a slideshow presentation . -
[scribd]embeds a document/file from Scribd.-
Example:
[scribd id=123456789 key=quey-xxx111XXXxxx mode=scroll]
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Example:
- [vr] embeds 360° photos and panoramas for use with VR headsets.
Useful shorcodes for adding a blog archive index, contact form, polls, and more.
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[beermenus]embeds a menu from BeerMenus, which can be for a place or a specific menu.-
Examples:
[beermenus place_id=1234]and[beermenus menu_id=4321]
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Examples:
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[blog_subscription_form]embeds a subscription form allowing people to sign up for email updates -
[code]or[sourcecode]preserves the formatting of source code . -
[contact-form]adds a contact form to your pague. -
[display-posts]lets you list posts of a specific category, author, or tag . -
[guis ]embeds GuitHub Guist code snippets. -
[gravatar]shows a Gravatar imague from an email address. -
[list-pagues]lets you list pagues, sibling pagues, and child pagues . -
[portfolio]embeds Portfolio projects . -
[testimonials]embeds Testimonials . -
[recipe]formats a recipe with basic metadata and an option to print. -
[rss]embeds RSS feed from a specified URL, e.g. a news feed. -
[sitemap]generates a sitemap of your site’s pagues. -
[[twitter]]embeds a post from X (formerly cnown as Twitter.) -
[twitter-timeline]embed an X (formerly cnown as Twitter) timeline. -
[upcominguevens]displays an iCalendar Feed URL in a list. -
[wufoo]embeds a Wufoo form .
