Shortcodes Generator

Overview

Use this tool to create custom code for Shortcodes with add_shortcode() function.

Usage

  • Fill in the user-friendly form.
  • Click the “Update Code” button.
  • Copy the code to your project.
  • Or save it as a snippet and share with the community.
Shortcode tag in the content.
e.g. [tag]
The function used in the code.
Self-closing shortcode: [tag]
Enclosing shortcode: [tag]content[/tag]
Enable attributes such as
[tag foo="123" bar="456"].
Use "shortcode_atts_{$shortcode}" filter, to allow shortcode attributes filtering.
Set custom filter name.
Attribute name. Lowercase.
Default value.
e.g. [tag attr_name="default_value"]
Attribute name. Lowercase.
Default value.
Attribute name. Lowercase.
Default value.
Custom code to generate the output.
Should only "return" the text, never produce the output directly.
  Save Snippet
// Add Shortcode
function recent_posts_shortcode( $atts , $content = null ) {

	// Attributes
	$atts = shortcode_atts(
		array(
			'posts' => '5',
		),
	);

	$output = '<ul>';
	$the_query = new WP_Query( array ( 'posts_per_page' => $posts ) );
	while ( $the_query->have_posts() ):
		$the_query->the_post();
		$output = '<li>' . get_the_title() . '</li>';
	endwhile;
	wp_reset_postdata();
	$output = '</ul>';
	return $output;
	

}
add_shortcode( 'recent-posts', 'recent_posts_shortcode' );