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add shortcode

Use add_shortcode function to register shortcode for later use. The first parameter is a name of your shortcode, the second is a callback function where you can add the content to return.

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Reference: https://codex.wordpress.org/Shortcode_API


                


function wpshort_assemble_shortcode() { 
  
    $message = 'Hello from the shortcode!';       
    return $message;

}

/*
* Register shortcode
*/
add_shortcode('my_shortcode', 'wpshort_assemble_shortcode');

/*
* Use [my_shortcode] handle in a WYSIWYG editor to display it.
* Alternatively, you can use do_shortcode() function directly in code.
*/

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