Title: Insert Shortcode button no longer works
Last modified: August 22, 2016

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# Insert Shortcode button no longer works

 *  Resolved [esp2013](https://wordpress.org/support/users/esp2013/)
 * (@esp2013)
 * [11 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/insert-shortcode-button-no-longer-works/)
 * When editing or making a page the Insert Shortcode button above the content box
   no longer does anything when clicked. When I hover over it the curser changes
   to a hand but nothing happens when clicked. Of course I can still add shortcode
   manually but the insert function that opens the settings dialogue box is handy.
   Any ideas how to get this function back? thanks
 * [https://wordpress.org/plugins/shortcodes-ultimate/](https://wordpress.org/plugins/shortcodes-ultimate/)

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 *  Thread Starter [esp2013](https://wordpress.org/support/users/esp2013/)
 * (@esp2013)
 * [11 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/insert-shortcode-button-no-longer-works/#post-5658463)
 * I found the problem – it was caused by a conflict with plugin WordPress SEO version
   1.7.1 by Yoast. Now I have to decide which of the two plugins is more important
   to me…
 *  [monitordroid](https://wordpress.org/support/users/monitordroid/)
 * (@monitordroid)
 * [11 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/insert-shortcode-button-no-longer-works/#post-5658578)
 * I have this exact problem. This is such a ridiculous conflict. Any of developers
   willing to comment on a fix?
 *  Thread Starter [esp2013](https://wordpress.org/support/users/esp2013/)
 * (@esp2013)
 * [11 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/insert-shortcode-button-no-longer-works/#post-5658585)
 * I posted in on Github for the Yoast team but they don’t seem too bothered by 
   it… The WordPress SEO plugin also causes the WP text editor toolbar to disappear
   so it’s definitely one for the Yoast Team to fix – they haven’t released a free
   SEO plugin update that’s compatible with WP 4.1 yet. I wonder if they plan to
   or just want everyone to buy the pro version now. I decided to stick with Shortcodes
   for now and deactivate Yoast’s SEO plugin.

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 * Last reply from: [esp2013](https://wordpress.org/support/users/esp2013/)
 * Last activity: [11 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/insert-shortcode-button-no-longer-works/#post-5658585)
 * Status: resolved