Shortcodes are tags that allow users to insert images, content, and predefined functions into websites without having to manually write lines of HTML or CSS. Usually, shortcodes consist of one or more words placed within square brackets ([...]).
The use of plugins calls up a specific element and usually generates a shortcode.
Why is it important to know how to use shortcodes?
Learning to use shortcodes is important because:
- Quickly adds a signup link at the end of your blog post;
- Adds Call To Action buttons;
- Adds contact forms;
- Creates columns;
- Inserts AdSense code;
- Adds images;
- Adds other visual elements.
How does a shortcode work?
Programming a shortcode requires 2 steps:
- Create a function where parameters are received and code is processed;
- Associate this function with a specific shortcode.
Which CMS use shortcodes?
The main CMS that use shortcodes include:
- Framework360;
- WordPress;
- Joomla;
- Drupal.
Where can you insert shortcodes?
- In pages;
- In widgets;
- In the header;
- In the footer.
As we have already seen in the post, shortcodes are a very important element for CMS to speed up development and use as little code as possible.
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