Title: use a shortcode in PDF Last modified: October 19, 2021 --- # use a shortcode in PDF * Resolved [Keinar Elkayam](https://wordpress.org/support/users/keinar/) * (@keinar) * [4 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/use-a-shortcode-in-pdf/) * ``` Hello, I created in 'Checkout Custom Fields Module Options' a field, I'm trying to display it in my invoice, I insert this shortcode: [wcj_order_checkout_field meta_key = "order_wcj_checkout_field_1] but the field does not show in my invoice. please advise. ``` Viewing 15 replies - 1 through 15 (of 16 total) 1 [2](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/use-a-shortcode-in-pdf/page/2/?output_format=md) [→](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/use-a-shortcode-in-pdf/page/2/?output_format=md) * Plugin Contributor [David G](https://wordpress.org/support/users/gravid7/) * (@gravid7) * [4 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/use-a-shortcode-in-pdf/#post-14984693) * Hi [@keinar](https://wordpress.org/support/users/keinar/) * Thanks for reaching out to us. If possible can you please try to check [wcj_order_checkout_field meta_key = “_order_wcj_checkout_field_1”]. Because sometimes it’s storing the key with underscore. * Let us know if still not working. * Thread Starter [Keinar Elkayam](https://wordpress.org/support/users/keinar/) * (@keinar) * [4 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/use-a-shortcode-in-pdf/#post-14985500) * Hi, still not working for me… * Plugin Contributor [David G](https://wordpress.org/support/users/gravid7/) * (@gravid7) * [4 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/use-a-shortcode-in-pdf/#post-14992311) * Hi [@keinar](https://wordpress.org/support/users/keinar/) * Thanks for confirming. Please try to use this alternate shortcode:- [wcj_order_custom_field name=”_billing_wcj_checkout_field_1″] * Thread Starter [Keinar Elkayam](https://wordpress.org/support/users/keinar/) * (@keinar) * [4 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/use-a-shortcode-in-pdf/#post-15000132) * also not working for me 😭 * Plugin Contributor [David G](https://wordpress.org/support/users/gravid7/) * (@gravid7) * [4 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/use-a-shortcode-in-pdf/#post-15003339) * Hi [@keinar](https://wordpress.org/support/users/keinar/) * Can you let me know how you have added the field to the checkout page? You can provide a screenshot of that module. * Thread Starter [Keinar Elkayam](https://wordpress.org/support/users/keinar/) * (@keinar) * [4 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/use-a-shortcode-in-pdf/#post-15003603) * Hi, sure * screenshot from ‘Checkout Custom Fields Module Options’ page: [https://prnt.sc/1xajmxv](https://prnt.sc/1xajmxv) * screenshot from ‘pdf_invoicing_templates’ page: [https://prnt.sc/1xajkym](https://prnt.sc/1xajkym) * Plugin Contributor [David G](https://wordpress.org/support/users/gravid7/) * (@gravid7) * [4 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/use-a-shortcode-in-pdf/#post-15007342) * Hi [@keinar](https://wordpress.org/support/users/keinar/) * Thanks for your screenshots. * Can you confirm if you are using the latest version of the plugin? Because with the latest version you can see the key is “billing_wcj_checkout_field_1”. The latest version is 5.4.7. * Thread Starter [Keinar Elkayam](https://wordpress.org/support/users/keinar/) * (@keinar) * [4 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/use-a-shortcode-in-pdf/#post-15008434) * yes. this is the version in my site screenshot: [https://prnt.sc/1xdzovz](https://prnt.sc/1xdzovz) * what we can do now? * Plugin Contributor [David G](https://wordpress.org/support/users/gravid7/) * (@gravid7) * [4 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/use-a-shortcode-in-pdf/#post-15010640) * Hi [@keinar](https://wordpress.org/support/users/keinar/) * If you are able to check the key from the database, then you can check which key is stored in a database. If possible you can contact us from our website. So, we can take a deeper look and help you. * Thread Starter [Keinar Elkayam](https://wordpress.org/support/users/keinar/) * (@keinar) * [4 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/use-a-shortcode-in-pdf/#post-15011100) * I would contact you directly if this was possible through your website. but:“ P.S: Please note, post-sale questions submitted through the form below will be severely delayed!” * Thread Starter [Keinar Elkayam](https://wordpress.org/support/users/keinar/) * (@keinar) * [4 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/use-a-shortcode-in-pdf/#post-15051300) * Hi again, maybe someone can help me? maybe it’s a bug. the key stored in the DB is “_order_wcj_checkout_field_1” and it’s still doesn’t work for me. I have tried all options. please help. * Plugin Contributor [David G](https://wordpress.org/support/users/gravid7/) * (@gravid7) * [4 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/use-a-shortcode-in-pdf/#post-15058867) * Hi [@keinar](https://wordpress.org/support/users/keinar/) * Maybe it’s conflict with other plugins, If possible you can contact us from our website. So, we can take a deeper look and help you. * Thread Starter [Keinar Elkayam](https://wordpress.org/support/users/keinar/) * (@keinar) * [4 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/use-a-shortcode-in-pdf/#post-15067181) * Hi [@gravid7](https://wordpress.org/support/users/gravid7/), as I told you before: I would contact you directly if this was possible through your website. but: “ P.S: Please note, post-sale questions submitted through the form below will be severely delayed!” * but I purchased the plugin and I really need a solution for this issue. * Plugin Contributor [David G](https://wordpress.org/support/users/gravid7/) * (@gravid7) * [4 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/use-a-shortcode-in-pdf/#post-15080860) * Hi [@keinar](https://wordpress.org/support/users/keinar/) * Same shortcode that I provided, it working proper when I checked from our end. so we need take a deeper look. you can contact us from our website so we can check and help you. we will check and fix issue soon as possible. * Thread Starter [Keinar Elkayam](https://wordpress.org/support/users/keinar/) * (@keinar) * [4 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/use-a-shortcode-in-pdf/#post-15088519) * How can I contact you? This is only for those who purchase a very high price support package. not like that? 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