Shortcodes are a WordPress exclusive. Introduced in WordPress 2.5, shortcode is a set of functions that instruct WordPress to output specific code. Think of shortcode as a macro where simple keystrokes make something complex and beautiful happen. It is that simple. Square brackets [ ] are used to trigger the code. Examples:

Drocap:[ dropcap ]S[ /dropcap ]hortcodes

Shadowbox
[ box type=”shadow” ] Box content [ /box ] creates a shadow box. (See more examples below) When your post is saved, WordPress will parse the content and automatically transform the shortcodes to perform its specific functions.

Notes:

For the purpose of illustration, a space has been added between the square bracket and its content to the demo string that illustrates the shortcode usage. This effectively deactivates the shortcode. The code you use will not have a space between the square brackets.

All WordPress themes developed by HQ Secure supports an extensive list of shortcodes, including but not limited to the following examples.

Most themes will have a shortcode generator or shortcode insertion tools.

1. Button Varieties

Small Buttons

Button Text

Shortcode Example [ button link=”http://somedomain.com” ]Button Text[ /button ]

Button Text

Icon Buttons

Download

Shortcode Example [ button link=”#” type=”icon” ]Button Text [ /button ]

Add link: link=”http://somedomain.com”

Big Buttons

Button Text Button Text

2. Tool Tips

Easily add tooltips to your blog using the [ tooltip ] shortcode. These beautiful jQuery tooltips can be added to any element, making it a great way to add additional info to your post without adding clutter.

Hover your mouse over the trigger text to view the tool tip in action.

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3. Column Layouts

Sometimes it can get frustrating trying to organize content via the WordPress text editor. With the column layout shortocdes, however, you can now break down your content into any number of advanced layouts giving variety and hierarchy to your post. Columns can be created in halves, thirds, fourths and two-thirds.

One Half

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Other Half

Shortcode Example
[ one_half ] First half [ /one_half ] [ one_half_last ] Second Half [ /one_half_last ]

One Third

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One Third

Shortcode Example
[ one_third ] 1st third content [ /one_third ] [ one_third ] 2nd third content [ /one_third ] [ one_third_last ] 3rd column content [ /one_third_last ]

One Fourth

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One Fourth

Shortcode Example
[ one_fourth ]Content[ /one_fourth ][ one_fourth ]Content[ /one_fourth ][ one_fourth ]Content[ /one_fourth ][ one_fourth_last ]Content[ /one_fourth_last ]

One Third

Two Thirds

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Shortcode Example
[ one_third ] content [ /one_third ] [ two_third_last ] content [ /two_third_last ]

One Fourth

One Half

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Shortcode Example
[ one_fourth ]Lorem[ /one_fourth ][ one_fourth ]Lorem[ /one_fourth ][ one_half_last ]Lorem[ /one_half_last ]

4. Content Boxes

Shadow Box

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[ box ] Shadow Box Content [ /box ]

Warning Box

[ box type=”warning” ] Box Content [ /box ]

Info Box

[ box type=”info” ] Info Box Content [ /box ]

Download Box

[ box type=”download” ] Download Box Content [ /box ]

Bio Box

[ box type=”bio” ] Box Content [ /box ]

Bitchen Slider

Graphically engage your visitors with image slide shows.

View Image Slider Shortcode

[ tabs slidertype=”images” fx=”slide” auto=”yes” autospeed=”4500″ ] [ imagetab width=”760″ height=”450″ ]http://hqsecure.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/Big-Wave-Surfing1.jpg[ /imagetab ] [ imagetab width=”760″ height=”450″ ]http://hqsecure.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Surf-City-Wall-Art.jpg[ /imagetab ] [ imagetab width=”760″ height=”450″ ]http://hqsecure.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/Surfing-Safari.jpg[ /imagetab ] [ imagetab width=”760″ height=”450″ ]http://hqsecure.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/Toes-on-the-Nose.jpg[ /imagetab ] [ /tabs ]

Tabbed Content

Make the most of your screen real estate with tabbed content.

A soft, shiny, yellow element that is the most malleable of all the metals. It occurs in veins and in alluvial deposits. Because it is very durable, resistant to corrosion, and a good conductor of heat and electricity, gold is used as a plated coating on electrical and mechanical components. It is also an international monetary standard and is used in jewelry and for decoration.

Silver is a white ductile very malleable metallic element that is capable of a high degree of polish, is chiefly monovalent in compounds, and has the highest thermal and electric conductivity of any substance.

Bronze encompasses any of various alloys consisting essentially of copper and tin, the tin content not exceeding 11 percent, and or any of various other alloys having a large copper content.

View Tabbed Content Shortcode Example

[ tabs slidertype=”top tabs” ] [ tabcontainer ] [ tabtext ]Gold[ /tabtext ] [ tabtext ]Silver[ /tabtext ] [ tabtext ]Bronze[ /tabtext ] [ /tabcontainer ] [ tabcontent ] [ tab ]Tab 1 content.[ /tab ] [ tab ]Tab 2 Content[ /tab ] [ tab ]Tab 3 content[ /tab ] [/tabcontent] [/tabs]

Author

Display groovy author information with your content.

Author: Flash Buddy – Please note that the shortcode displays here are representative of one particular collection of shortcodes. Other collections may differ graphically, but still look bitchen.

Shortcode Example

Socials

Link to Facebook: Share

Share at Twitter: Tweet

Shortcode Example
[ facebook ] | [ retweet ]

Lists

Item One
Item Two
Item Three
Item Four

[ custom_list type=”check” ] List Content [ /custom_list ]

Item One
Item Two
Item Three
Item Four

[ custom_list type=”x” ] List Content [ /custom_list ]

Item One
Item Two
Item Three
Item Four

[ custom_list type=”dot” ] List Content [ /custom_list ]

WordPress Shortcodes

Notes:

1. Button Varieties

Small Buttons

Icon Buttons

Big Buttons

2. Tool Tips

3. Column Layouts

One Half

Other Half

One Third

One Third

One Third

One Fourth

One Fourth

One Fourth

One Fourth

One Third

Two Thirds

One Fourth

One Fourth

One Half

4. Content Boxes

Shadow Box

Warning Box

Info Box

Download Box

Bio Box

Bitchen Slider

View Image Slider Shortcode

Tabbed Content

View Tabbed Content Shortcode Example

Author

Socials

Share

Lists

About Flash

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