Title: Shortcodes problem
Last modified: August 19, 2016

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# Shortcodes problem

 *  [Seans0n](https://wordpress.org/support/users/seans0n/)
 * (@seans0n)
 * [17 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/shortcodes-problem/)
 * In a new version of WordPress Link Directory, I’ve added a second shortcode function
   for a [wplink] shortcode. The existing shortcode was [wplinkdir] which showed
   pages or categories of links while the new [wplink] should show a single link.
 * The problem is that when I activate my plugin I get an error: Plugin could not
   be activated because it triggered a fatal error.
 * Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wplinkdir_wplink_shortcode() (previously declared
   in seanbluestone.com/public_html/wp-content/plugins/link-directory/link-directory.
   php:34) in seanbluestone.com/public_html/wp-content/plugins/link-directory/link-
   directory.php on line 34
 * And I’m not sure why. I even wrapped the function in question in an if(function_exists()){
   but to no avail.
 * I can only imagine it’s something to do with the way WordPress handles shortcodes
   but any help or thoughts are appreciated.

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 *  Thread Starter [Seans0n](https://wordpress.org/support/users/seans0n/)
 * (@seans0n)
 * [17 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/shortcodes-problem/#post-893806)
 * Almost forgot, my code is available at: [http://pastebin.com/m52766e63](http://pastebin.com/m52766e63)
 *  [indestiny](https://wordpress.org/support/users/indestiny/)
 * (@indestiny)
 * [17 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/shortcodes-problem/#post-893970)
 * **Plugin admin page:**
    Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wplinkdir_shortcodes() (
   previously declared in E:\www\live\wp-content\plugins\wordpress-link-directory\
   link-directory.php:115) in E:\www\live\wp-content\plugins\wordpress-link-directory\
   link-directory.php on line 135
 * on page error displays:
    [http://pastebin.com/m173c6fd7](http://pastebin.com/m173c6fd7)
 * Hope someone finds the solution i think i have the same problem. Latest one from
   website.
 * I have tried deleting the tables in phpmyadmin and reinstalling plugin with no
   luck.

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 * 2 replies
 * 2 participants
 * Last reply from: [indestiny](https://wordpress.org/support/users/indestiny/)
 * Last activity: [17 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/shortcodes-problem/#post-893970)
 * Status: not resolved

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