Title: short code not working
Last modified: August 22, 2016

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# short code not working

 *  Resolved [kill_bot](https://wordpress.org/support/users/kill_bot/)
 * (@kill_bot)
 * [11 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/short-code-not-working-21/)
 * Hello, when I place my short code (into my theme options) for the form I created–
   it doesn’t show up. It shows the actual short code text when published. Help 
   please!!
 * [https://wordpress.org/plugins/constant-contact-api/](https://wordpress.org/plugins/constant-contact-api/)

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 *  [dellabravo](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dellabravo/)
 * (@dellabravo)
 * [11 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/short-code-not-working-21/#post-5454240)
 * Same here! When I paste [constantcontactapi formid=”1″ lists=”1″] in the content
   of my page, [constantcontactapi formid=”1″ lists=”1″] shows on the front end,
   instead of generating my form.
 *  [ewire](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ewire/)
 * (@ewire)
 * [11 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/short-code-not-working-21/#post-5454241)
 * My issue is that the shortcode isn’t generating anything. I’ve tried this in 
   the WP page admin:
 * `[constantcontactapi formid="0" lists="40"]`
 * …and this in the template file:
 * `<?php echo do_shortcode( '[constantcontactapi formid="0" lists="40"]' ); ?>`
 * Both result in nothing showing up on the page. The sidebar widget works fine,
   which makes me think I have everything set up correctly. Did I miss something
   else?
 *  [ewire](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ewire/)
 * (@ewire)
 * [11 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/short-code-not-working-21/#post-5454246)
 * Never mind — I needed to activate the Constant Contact Form Designer plugin and
   set that up. The form is appearing now…

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 * Last reply from: [ewire](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ewire/)
 * Last activity: [11 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/short-code-not-working-21/#post-5454246)
 * Status: resolved