Title: Shortcode not working
Last modified: August 22, 2016

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# Shortcode not working

 *  Resolved [ABosCT](https://wordpress.org/support/users/abosct/)
 * (@abosct)
 * [11 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/shortcode-not-working-99/)
 * Hi there
 * I have used this plugin on a few of my sites – successfully. On a site I am currently
   building, the shortcode only works when placed alone on a page or in a widget
   area. As soon as I try to put the shortcode on a page that has other text on 
   it, it just doesnt work.
 * For example:
 * I have text that is sitting on three fifths of my page and I want to have the
   plugin in div container that sits on the other two fifths of my page. It just
   will not work…
 * Any help would be great!
 * Thanks in advance!
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 *  Plugin Author [smashballoon](https://wordpress.org/support/users/smashballoon/)
 * (@smashballoon)
 * [11 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/shortcode-not-working-99/#post-5675257)
 * Hey ABosCT,
 * A few questions for you:
 * 1) What are you using to split your page layout into 3 fifths and 2 fifths? Is
   it a plugin or part of your theme? Do any shortcodes work in the layout or is
   it only ours you’re having the problem with?
 * 2) Is it possible to send me a link to view the page on your site where the issue
   is occurring so that I can see the problem first hand?
 * John
 *  Thread Starter [ABosCT](https://wordpress.org/support/users/abosct/)
 * (@abosct)
 * [11 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/shortcode-not-working-99/#post-5675261)
 * It’s part of my theme. Using [three_fifth][/three_fifth] etc. The site isn’t 
   live at the moment so unfortunately I can’t send a link… If there is a way to
   send a private message I can send temp login details if that will help?
 *  Plugin Author [smashballoon](https://wordpress.org/support/users/smashballoon/)
 * (@smashballoon)
 * [11 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/shortcode-not-working-99/#post-5675304)
 * Do you know whether your theme support nested shortcodes – ie. shortcodes inside
   of shortcodes? If not, that may be the issue. Do other shortcodes work or is 
   it only the shortcode from our plugin which isn’t showing up?
 * John
 *  Thread Starter [ABosCT](https://wordpress.org/support/users/abosct/)
 * (@abosct)
 * [11 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/shortcode-not-working-99/#post-5675325)
 * Mmm that is probably the problem. I can use nested shortcodes but they are all
   from the theme. My theme has built in shortcodes for contact forms etc that always
   work. Maybe they just don’t support plugin shortcodes? Its not a critical problem,
   I can always display the facebook feed in a footer widget or something…
 *  Plugin Author [smashballoon](https://wordpress.org/support/users/smashballoon/)
 * (@smashballoon)
 * [11 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/shortcode-not-working-99/#post-5675378)
 * It’s possible but I would think if it supports nested theme shortcodes then it
   would support all shortcodes. Have you tried it with a shortcode from another
   plugin and experienced the same problem? If it’s an issue with our plugin then
   I definitely want to get it resolved, but it sounds like it might be theme related.
 * John

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 * Last reply from: [smashballoon](https://wordpress.org/support/users/smashballoon/)
 * Last activity: [11 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/shortcode-not-working-99/#post-5675378)
 * Status: resolved