Title: Exclude shortcode not working
Last modified: April 11, 2018

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# Exclude shortcode not working

 *  Resolved [castawayforecasting](https://wordpress.org/support/users/castawayforecasting/)
 * (@castawayforecasting)
 * [8 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/exclude-shortcode-not-working-2/)
 * Hi, I’m having trouble with the exclude shortcode not excluding a webinar.
    I
   have [gotowebinar-calendar exclude=”Private”] But the webinar ‘Private On-boarding–
   MD’ still shows. Am I doing something wrong or do I not understand the functionality
   correctly?
 * The page I need help with: _[[log in](https://login.wordpress.org/?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fwordpress.org%2Fsupport%2Ftopic%2Fexclude-shortcode-not-working-2%2F%3Foutput_format%3Dmd&locale=en_US)
   to see the link]_

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 *  Plugin Author [Northern Beaches Websites](https://wordpress.org/support/users/northernbeacheswebsites/)
 * (@northernbeacheswebsites)
 * [8 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/exclude-shortcode-not-working-2/#post-10168213)
 * Hi [@castawayforecasting](https://wordpress.org/support/users/castawayforecasting/),
 * It looks like what you are doing is correct in principle. However, there could
   be an issue with the quotes you are using in the shortcode. For example when 
   I copy and paste the shortcode in your message I get:
 * [gotowebinar-calendar exclude=”Private”]
 * but if I type out the quote key here it looks like this:
 * [gotowebinar-calendar exclude=”Private”]
 * see how the quotes look different? Maybe try pasting in what I wrong just then
   into your page and giving it ago. It would be unusual for this not to function
   right because it’s something I use everyday. I also recommend using the visual
   editor shortcode builder provided by the plugin which will specify it properly,
   and if you are using visual composer you can use the GoToWebinar element as well.
   Thanks,
 *  Thread Starter [castawayforecasting](https://wordpress.org/support/users/castawayforecasting/)
 * (@castawayforecasting)
 * [8 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/exclude-shortcode-not-working-2/#post-10168352)
 * Yes, I just copied and pasted the shortcode and that was the problem.
    I will
   use the smatcode builder from now on. This is a great plugin and great service.
   Thank you again and I will get the OK to purchase pro soon.
 *  Plugin Author [Northern Beaches Websites](https://wordpress.org/support/users/northernbeacheswebsites/)
 * (@northernbeacheswebsites)
 * [8 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/exclude-shortcode-not-working-2/#post-10169482)
 * Awesome good to hear, and always glad to help 🙂

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 * Last reply from: [Northern Beaches Websites](https://wordpress.org/support/users/northernbeacheswebsites/)
 * Last activity: [8 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/exclude-shortcode-not-working-2/#post-10169482)
 * Status: resolved