Title: shortcode in shortcode(nested structure)
Last modified: December 13, 2021

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# shortcode in shortcode(nested structure)

 *  Resolved [sya1130](https://wordpress.org/support/users/sya1130/)
 * (@sya1130)
 * [4 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/shortcode-in-shortcodenested-structure/)
 * Hi Vaakash,
 * When I use a shortcode in a shortcode, the second [/sc] is shown.
 * ex.
    [sc name=”ptg_a” ] [sc name=”ptg_b” ][/sc] [/sc]
 * Could I use nested structure in shortcoder?
    Thanks for your help!
 * sya

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 *  Plugin Author [vaakash](https://wordpress.org/support/users/vaakash/)
 * (@vaakash)
 * [4 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/shortcode-in-shortcodenested-structure/#post-15156826)
 * Hi sya,
 * shortcodes has some limitations by default. You can have a look here – [https://codex.wordpress.org/Shortcode_API#Limitations](https://codex.wordpress.org/Shortcode_API#Limitations)
   this is because of the way on how WordPress reads the shortcode.
 * In shortcoders case, the name sc is same. So parsing it will not be as expected.
 * In your case you might have to complicate with using “enclosed content” parameter
   inside ptg_a
 * Instead I would suggest create a master shortcode with it’s content having other
   shortcodes (to avoid nesting)
 * It is better to take steps to avoid nesting shortcodes.
 * Please let me know how it goes.
 * Thanks,
    Aakash
 *  Thread Starter [sya1130](https://wordpress.org/support/users/sya1130/)
 * (@sya1130)
 * [4 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/shortcode-in-shortcodenested-structure/#post-15164198)
 * Hi vaakash,
 * Yes 🙂 I use a shortcode in encloser content.
    Thanks for your suggestion, I 
   will try it. Thank you very much!
 * sya

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 * Last activity: [4 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/shortcode-in-shortcodenested-structure/#post-15164198)
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