Title: Short code doesn't work
Last modified: August 21, 2016

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# Short code doesn't work

 *  [ernstpete](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ernstpete/)
 * (@ernstpete)
 * [12 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/short-code-doesnt-work-2/)
 * I am a website administrator coming to WordPress from a Dreamweaver background.
   Our company’s website has a custom theme, but the developer says it should work
   with all plugins.
 * Soliloquy is the first plugin I personally added. I have been able to set up 
   the slider, but the pages do not recognize the shortcode even when using the 
   Soliloquy button. I had a similar issue when using the native Gallery plugin 
   even when inserted using Insert Media button.
 * _[Moderator Note: Please post code & markup between backticks or use the code
   button. Your posted code may now have been permanently damaged by the forum’s
   parser.]_
 * This may have to do with the entry box editor being revised to allow me to work
   in HTML or VISUAL.
 * I have been told on a board that I may need to add code to the functions PHP 
   panel that would make the site recognize shortcode properly — but I have not 
   found where to add the suggested code that is below.
 * add_filter(‘widget_text’, ‘do_shortcode’);
 * Is this code right? And, if so, where can I place this code?

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 *  [esmi](https://wordpress.org/support/users/esmi/)
 * (@esmi)
 * [12 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/short-code-doesnt-work-2/#post-4227461)
 * Can you replicate the problem using the default Twenty Thirteen theme with **
   all** other plugins deactivated?
 * What version of WordPress are you using? And what do you mean by “This may have
   to do with the entry box editor being revised”?
 *  Thread Starter [ernstpete](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ernstpete/)
 * (@ernstpete)
 * [12 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/short-code-doesnt-work-2/#post-4227467)
 * WP 3.5.1
 * The developer changed the text/media editor box so I could either edit in WYSIWYG
   or by editing the HTML.
 *  [esmi](https://wordpress.org/support/users/esmi/)
 * (@esmi)
 * [12 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/short-code-doesnt-work-2/#post-4227548)
 * Why are you using an old copy of WordPress? Were you aware that your site is 
   currently running a very real risk of being hacked? You need to upgrade WordPress
   asap.
 * Also, do you know what this developer changed and how?

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 * 3 replies
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 * Last reply from: [esmi](https://wordpress.org/support/users/esmi/)
 * Last activity: [12 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/short-code-doesnt-work-2/#post-4227548)
 * Status: not resolved

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