We discussed the techniques of building shortcodes in previous section. Now we need to understand the techniques of using these shortcodes in different parts of the site. Let's take a look at the different locations where we can use shortcodes:
- Posts and pages: This is the most common use of a shortcode, where the content creator directly adds the shortcode to the post or page editor. Then, WordPress executes the shortcode and displays the result in the frontend post or page.
- Widgets: We can use shortcodes inside WordPress widgets to provide dynamic content similar o the posts and pages. However, we have to use additional code depending on the widget we use. The WordPress Text widget allows you to add ...
