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1. hyperburst
   Member
   Posted 2 years ago #

   Wondering how it might be possible to use a variable inside of a shortcode.
   I have a function that returns the current category number to a variable ($mycatid) and I would like to "pass" this number into the shortcode of a plugin I have installed "AZINDEX" in place of the "1" shown below. (somehow substitute $mycatid for the number)

   My PHP is pretty limited but I understand that the shortcode is seen as a string. Any ideas how I should approach this problem?

   '<?php $mycatid = getCurrentCatID();
   echo do_shortcode('[az-index id="1"]');?>'

2. iridiax
   Member
   Posted 2 years ago #

   You could try modifying what's going on in the plugin file itself and leave the shortcode in the post unmodified.

3. saythissaythat
   Member
   Posted 1 year ago #

   Not sure if you figured this out long ago when you posted this, but I thought maybe the answer could help someone else out there.
   

   <?php $mycatid = getCurrentCatID();
   echo do_shortcode('[az-index id="'.$mycatid.'"]'); ?>

4. jrack
   Member
   Posted 1 year ago #

   Hey saythissaythat.

   Would that work for the post ID or other system variables as well? Slightly different syntax?

   Thanks.

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