[ ] Shortcodes – what, why, how?

What is a shortcode?

For creating macros to be use in a posts content (sic)

It's something that you type into a page, post or elsewhere on your website.When the page is displayed the shortcode magically produces the stuff you want it to produce.

You don't have to type zillions of lines of code.It should produce quality HTML and styling

They're supposed to save you time.

WordPress shortcode examples

Caption for an image[caption width=70caption='This is a caption']

Gallery of attached images[gallery link="file"columns="2"orderby="title"]

Embed media[embed width=”256”]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xzYL873wEpg[/embed]

[oik] shortcodes

Simple [bw_telephone] [bw_email] [bw_mobile] [wp] [bw]

[oik] shortcodes

Average[bw_show_googlemap][bw_directions][bw_contact_button][bw_follow_me]

Complex shortcodes

[bw_email_signature]

[bw_pages][bw_plug]

[bw_pages][bw_posts][bw_tree]

[bw_attachments] [bw_pdf]

[bw_images]

Other shortcodes

Known[wcs_qr_code] – QR code generator[si_contact_form] – and other Contact forms[paypal] – PayPal buttons: buy, donate, add to cart, checkout

Unknown[asin] – buy a product from Amazon[members]content only visible to members[/members]

[timed end=23Feb2012] content that will be displayed on/before a particular date [/timed]

For more information

Install plugins > Add New > term=shortcodeLists 1,000 items to choose from!

Or visit http://www.oik-plugins.com/other-shortcode-plugins/

Many plugins provide shortcodes. Find the plugins you want then see what shortcodes you can use.Note: If you use [oik] then you may find the other plugin's shortcodes will work in widgets and footers.

Herb Miller

bobbingwidewebdesign.comoik-plugins.comcwiccer.comfobbonghide.comherbmiller.me

@herb_miller@bobbingwide@wppompey

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