Title: [pdb_single] Shortcode
Last modified: February 6, 2018

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# [pdb_single] Shortcode

 *  Resolved [supernova42](https://wordpress.org/support/users/supernova42/)
 * (@supernova42)
 * [8 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/pdb_single-shortcode/)
 * The more I use the Participants Database the more I realise how powerful and 
   how good it is.
 * I have used the [pdb_list search=true sort=true] to show my list on the frontend.
   On your Participants Database Plugin Demo Page you show an example where I can
   click on VIEW DETAILS and it shows an individual record using the [pdb_single]
   shortcode. I just cannot figure out where to put this shortcode. Can you help
   please.
 * Many Thanks…

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 *  Thread Starter [supernova42](https://wordpress.org/support/users/supernova42/)
 * (@supernova42)
 * [8 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/pdb_single-shortcode/#post-9944235)
 * I have put the shortcode on a separate [pdb_single] and I know that say record
   number 6 can be called by [https://u3aswansea.co.uk/single-member/?pdb=6](https://u3aswansea.co.uk/single-member/?pdb=6)
 * What I can’t work out is how I link the pages or call the individual page from[
   pdb_list]
 * Thanks
 *  Thread Starter [supernova42](https://wordpress.org/support/users/supernova42/)
 * (@supernova42)
 * [8 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/pdb_single-shortcode/#post-9944330)
 * A Little Success
 * In my participant Info Fields I have created a new field called Record. I have
   set this field to a ‘Link Field’ with the value of ‘View Record’.
 * In the Participants Database – List Participants I have clicked on the edit symbol
   for one of the records.
 * In the record option I have put in the URL of [https://u3aswansea.co.uk/single-member/?pdb=6](https://u3aswansea.co.uk/single-member/?pdb=6)/
   in the Link Test I have entered ‘View Record’
 * When I look at the table at the front end (The page with [pdb_list]) I see the
   value ‘View Record’ in one of my rows. When I click on this it does go to the
   individual record.
 * Is this how its meant to work.
 * If so does that mean I have to enter the URL into every record where ?pdb=ID 
   Number
 * If that is the way then it will be a huge task.
 * I just hope that there is a quicker way
 *  Plugin Author [xnau webdesign](https://wordpress.org/support/users/xnau/)
 * (@xnau)
 * [8 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/pdb_single-shortcode/#post-9944474)
 * This feature is already built into the plugin, no need to go to all that trouble.
   Under the “List Settings” tab in the plugin settings is a setting for the “single
   record link field” where you can designate a field that will link to the single
   record.
 * Take a [look at the documentation here](https://xnau.com/work/wordpress-plugins/participants-database/using-the-participants-database-plugin/#single)
   for some details.
 *  Thread Starter [supernova42](https://wordpress.org/support/users/supernova42/)
 * (@supernova42)
 * [8 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/pdb_single-shortcode/#post-9945492)
 * Thanks for that works a treat.
    Really pleased with the result Many Thanks

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