Title: Extra shortcode parameters?
Last modified: August 30, 2016

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# Extra shortcode parameters?

 *  Resolved [Curbuntu](https://wordpress.org/support/users/curbuntu/)
 * (@curbuntu)
 * [10 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/extra-shortcode-parameters/)
 * Hi, Baden!
    Given that some of the problems resolved in my last post here had
   to do needing a Pause Before Print (PBP) entry, it starting me thinking down 
   this path: **Can other parameters be added to the shortcode on specific pages?**
   This would allow, for instance:
    1. Tweaking of the PBP variable if more time is needed on a long post;
    2. Assigning a specific Top/Bottom HTML code to certain pages (say, to differentiate
       between pages with copyrighted materials and pages that are “public domain”);
    3. Moving a normally `float:right` print icon to a `float:left` position if it 
       made for better visual balance vis-à-vis another `float:right` graphic.
 * If this can already be done, could you please share an example of the syntax?
   And if it can’t yet be done, would you consider making the shortcode more “tweakable”
   in future versions?
 * Oh, one more question: For long posts, can a shortcode be added to the top and
   bottom for the convenience of the reader, or would that cause an ID (or some 
   other) conflict?
 * Thanks!
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 *  Plugin Author [Baden](https://wordpress.org/support/users/baden03/)
 * (@baden03)
 * [10 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/extra-shortcode-parameters/#post-6782359)
 * OK, I’ll do my best to answer in order:
 * > Tweaking of the PBP variable if more time is needed on a long post;
 * normally only about 500 ms are needed if the content is loaded externally (for
   example a google map) The length of content will not affect the load time, as
   this is already in the browser cache.
 * > Assigning a specific Top/Bottom HTML code to certain pages (say, to differentiate
   > between pages with copyrighted materials and pages that are “public domain”);
 * It seems that this is content that should be also displayed on the non-print 
   page. If you don’t want it displayed, but want it printed, you simply need to
   wrap it in an element with a ‘donotprint’ class, and add this class to the Do
   Not Print elements list.
 * > Moving a normally float:right print icon to a float:left position if it made
   > for better visual balance vis-à-vis another float:right graphic.
 * Hmmm… you can override the print icon class as you like. If you want to do this
   on a per-page basis… we’ll think about adding a class attribute to the shortcode
   in a future release.
 * > For long posts, can a shortcode be added to the top and bottom for the convenience
   > of the reader
 * Sure, you can easily add multiple print me triggers for the same content without
   fear of conflict.
 *  Thread Starter [Curbuntu](https://wordpress.org/support/users/curbuntu/)
 * (@curbuntu)
 * [10 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/extra-shortcode-parameters/#post-6782365)
 * I was just about to reply to my own posting by saying that `[print-me pause_before_print
   ="3000"]` is one of the examples given in your documentation. But what you said
   about almost everything being cache makes sense. I’ll keep experimenting.
 * “Top” and “Bottom” (or “wherever”) `[print-me]` entries are good news indeed!
   Thanks.
 * After several failed tries with three other print plug-ins, I think Print-o-Matic
   is going to be the ticket for our websites. Kudos for a great product.
 *  Plugin Author [Baden](https://wordpress.org/support/users/baden03/)
 * (@baden03)
 * [10 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/extra-shortcode-parameters/#post-6782433)
 * Thank you for the kind words! Glad you are happy with the plugin so far. Let 
   us know if we can be of any further assistance. In the meantime, this issue is
   marked as resolved.

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 * [shortcode parameters](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/shortcode-parameters/)

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 * Last reply from: [Baden](https://wordpress.org/support/users/baden03/)
 * Last activity: [10 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/extra-shortcode-parameters/#post-6782433)
 * Status: resolved