Title: [Plugin: Facebook Like Button Plugin] facebook shortcode Last modified: August 20, 2016 --- # [Plugin: Facebook Like Button Plugin] facebook shortcode * Resolved [saxymamacreations](https://wordpress.org/support/users/saxymamacreations/) * (@saxymamacreations) * [13 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-facebook-like-button-plugin-facebook-shortcode/) * unable to get the facebook shortcode to load on my home page I follwed what the plugin said “If you would like to add a FaceBook button to your website, just copy and put this shortcode onto your post or page: [fb_button].” [http://www.saxymamacreations.com](http://www.saxymamacreations.com) * [http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/facebook-button-plugin/](http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/facebook-button-plugin/) Viewing 14 replies - 1 through 14 (of 14 total) * Plugin Author [bestwebsoft](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bestwebsoft/) * (@bestwebsoft) * [13 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-facebook-like-button-plugin-facebook-shortcode/#post-2972289) * Hello, * Where exactly you have added the shortcode? It is intended for adding to the page content only. Most likely that you’ve added it to the php template code. * In order to add in to the code, use strings below: * * Best regards, Oksana * Thread Starter [saxymamacreations](https://wordpress.org/support/users/saxymamacreations/) * (@saxymamacreations) * [13 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-facebook-like-button-plugin-facebook-shortcode/#post-2972312) * Hi, Thank you for responding. I’m using a storefront theme and I went into the storefront section and then into header and I used your code but it still didn’t work. Any suggestions? I have a shop and i’d like the facebook button to be on my main page. * Thread Starter [saxymamacreations](https://wordpress.org/support/users/saxymamacreations/) * (@saxymamacreations) * [13 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-facebook-like-button-plugin-facebook-shortcode/#post-2972313) * Well I just did all the code by hand instead of using the widget, I think it’ll do for now. thanks anyway! * Plugin Author [bestwebsoft](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bestwebsoft/) * (@bestwebsoft) * [13 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-facebook-like-button-plugin-facebook-shortcode/#post-2972318) * We are glad that the issue solved. * SIncerely, Oksana * [Oleg](https://wordpress.org/support/users/olegapplaud/) * (@olegapplaud) * [13 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-facebook-like-button-plugin-facebook-shortcode/#post-2972357) * Hello! I’ll be glad if someone can help me sort out this problem. I’m trying to set this code * > > * in …/…mytheme…/includes/gallery.php, but nothing happens at all! * Thank you! * [Oleg](https://wordpress.org/support/users/olegapplaud/) * (@olegapplaud) * [13 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-facebook-like-button-plugin-facebook-shortcode/#post-2972358) * Isn’t there gonna be a parameter when calling the fcbk_bttn_plgn_shortcode() ? Thank you! * Plugin Author [bestwebsoft](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bestwebsoft/) * (@bestwebsoft) * [13 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-facebook-like-button-plugin-facebook-shortcode/#post-2972365) * It is necessary to write in such a way: * * We are using echo option in order to output information. * Best regards, Oksana * [littledove22](https://wordpress.org/support/users/littledove22/) * (@littledove22) * [13 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-facebook-like-button-plugin-facebook-shortcode/#post-2972366) * Neither of these work for me. This one (“”) * produces this error (ON THE PAGE!!!) : * “Warning: Missing argument 1 for fcbk_bttn_plgn_shortcode(), called in /home/( site)/public_html/wp-content/themes/(theme)/header.php on line 74 and defined in /home/(site)/public_html/wp-content/plugins/facebook-button-plugin/facebook- button-plugin.php on line 484” * Who would put the error on the page instead of in the template! Wow I don’t like this plugin! * Plugin Author [bestwebsoft](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bestwebsoft/) * (@bestwebsoft) * [13 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-facebook-like-button-plugin-facebook-shortcode/#post-2972367) * Hello, * please write echo fcbk_bttn_plgn_shortcode(“”) ;n instead of echo fcbk_bttn_plgn_shortcode(); * Best regards! * [robertlundell](https://wordpress.org/support/users/robertlundell/) * (@robertlundell) * [13 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-facebook-like-button-plugin-facebook-shortcode/#post-2972368) * My skillz in PHP is limited so I have no Idea what I supposed to do with the PHP code. shouldn’t it be a function somewhere that are being called? So what exactly do I have to put in the header to get my own like button to be displayed? * Br Robert! * [Oleg](https://wordpress.org/support/users/olegapplaud/) * (@olegapplaud) * [13 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-facebook-like-button-plugin-facebook-shortcode/#post-2972369) * Thank you a lot! * Plugin Author [bestwebsoft](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bestwebsoft/) * (@bestwebsoft) * [13 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-facebook-like-button-plugin-facebook-shortcode/#post-2972370) * Robert, it is necessary to write the following line in the required place of the template (php file) * * Or you can use shortcode in the content of the page – add to the editor; more detailes can be found on the page of the plugin settings – please select the word “shortcode” in the block “Position”. * If the displaying after the content of the page will be selected, then the button should automatically appear in the selected place when the settings is saved. * Best regards! * [Lesley2013](https://wordpress.org/support/users/lesley2013/) * (@lesley2013) * [12 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-facebook-like-button-plugin-facebook-shortcode/#post-2972385) * Hi, I’ve just installed this plugin… as the previous posters i’d like to use the php option as i want to place it on the right hand side of my menu bar. * i’m using twenty twelve dark theme and here is my [development site](http://fabcakes.com.au/dev) * Whereabouts in the header.php should i place this code? * Much appreciated. * Thank-you. * [Lesley2013](https://wordpress.org/support/users/lesley2013/) * (@lesley2013) * [12 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-facebook-like-button-plugin-facebook-shortcode/#post-2972386) * nevermind, i have worked it out thank-you. 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