Title: Plugin dilemna
Last modified: August 20, 2016

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# Plugin dilemna

 *  [snfdesigngroup](https://wordpress.org/support/users/snfdesigngroup/)
 * (@snfdesigngroup)
 * [15 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-dilemna/)
 * Please do not redirect me to a link. I am a novice to wordpress and do feel silly
   asking questions that people assume you would know the answer.
    i managed to 
   install and events calendar and it had what is called a shortcode which you can
   embed into your pages…i understand this completely. The problem on a very basic
   level in plugins is 1. i install plugins 2. modify plugin category settings etc,
   once i am happy with this i save it. 3.what next???i think i was assuming i would
   get a shotcode to put into page or a new page would be generated with the plugin
   inside.
 * i see that with all plugins you get the files…readme/php etc…..is it a metter
   of pasting one of these in the page.
    ok please if you have time answer me step
   by step and not put a referral link. all the other help pages omit this. many
   thanks

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 *  [mentalist3d](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mentalist3d/)
 * (@mentalist3d)
 * [15 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-dilemna/#post-2116686)
 * If you visit the plugin page, and read the instructions, it should give you the
   details of the short code you need to use, copy the shortcode, and where you 
   want it added, either create a new page or edit an exisitng page and paste the
   short cut into the editor screen (I would use the html tab for this). Post a 
   link to the plugin you are using, and I can have a quick look for the shortcode
   you will need to use.
 *  Thread Starter [snfdesigngroup](https://wordpress.org/support/users/snfdesigngroup/)
 * (@snfdesigngroup)
 * [15 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-dilemna/#post-2116741)
 * Hi mentalist3d
    Thanks for taking the time to help me. My website is [http://www.ihubbusiness.co.uk/buddy/](http://www.ihubbusiness.co.uk/buddy/)
   and it is meant to be a social platform business site. I am using platform pro
   and installed buddypress. I was advised to use buddypress for its forum and blog
   etc.
 * I made the pages but don’t know how to make the forum and blog **appear** on 
   their pages. Do you use shortcode for all plugins? or do you put other coding.
   I think once I know this the site will flow really well. I have managed to use
   some plugins (directory and contact page) which were a matter of copying shortcode
   and embedding in relevant page. In fact those are the only two plugins I have
   been able to use purely because the shortcode is ‘staring you in the face’. All
   help very appreciated.

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