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Shortcodes

Fix a shortcode that is not displaying

Check literal code, blank output, required modules and caching.

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If you see the shortcode text

Confirm that the plugin or module registering that exact shortcode is active. Use a Shortcode block or shortcode-capable widget and check for spelling mistakes or smart quotation marks. A Code block intentionally displays source rather than executing it.

WordPress editor inserter showing the plugin block option; verify shortcodes use a Shortcode block.
WordPress editor inserter showing the plugin block option; verify shortcodes use a Shortcode block.

If the output is blank

Blank output can be intentional: the free count and personal session shortcode require a signed-in visitor. The live badge requires an enabled licensed module and an eligible public page. Review the prerequisites in that shortcode’s guide.

If the output is stale or a control does nothing

Check frontend script errors and test caching/script-delay behavior on staging. Personalized account/session pages must not be served to different users from the same public full-page cache. Do not add attributes that the shortcode handler does not support.

What to send support

Include the exact shortcode, page URL, installed Free/Pro versions, login state and the module settings involved. Hide keys, cookies and private user information in screenshots.