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1. OM2
   Member
   Posted 7 months ago #

   I'm writing a simple shortcode that inserts HTML wherever I put a shortcode, i.e. [myHTML]

   I'm using the shortcode in the middle of my text

   But, for some reason it ALWAYS appears at the top of the page content

   How do I stop this?

   How do I make the content appear exactly where I put the shortcode?

   It's really annoying!

   Thanks

   Omar

2. nofearinc
   Member
   Posted 7 months ago #

   There is probably some caching issue, try using ob_* functions to wrap your shortcode (sample: https://tobymackenzie.wordpress.com/2010/02/28/wordpress-shortcodes/ )

3. OM2
   Member
   Posted 7 months ago #

   thanks for the reply
   not working for me
   i read and followed instructions - no luck

   this is my code:

   <?php
   /*
   Plugin Name: My Plugin
   Version:     1.0
   Description: My Plugin
   */
   
   add_shortcode( 'myplug', 'myplug' );
   function myplug () {
   ob_start();
   ?>
   <div>Hello World</div>
   <?php }
   $fncReturn = ob_get_contents();
   ob_end_clean();
   return $fncReturn;
   ?>

   I've over simplified to illustrate my point

   The shortcode is put in the middle of text

   But 'Hello World' still appears at the top

   Where am I going wrong?

   Thanks

   Omar

4. OM2
   Member
   Posted 4 months ago #

   i posted this question a long time ago
   i'm still having the same problem!

   is there anyway of controlling when the shortcode code executes?

   for me the whole idea of using shortcodes is defeated :(

   or am i missing something?

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