Introducing shortcodes

Shortcode in WordPress is a piece of code that generates dynamic content for the site or alters a given content based on various requirements. This feature was introduced to allow users to add dynamic content to posts or pages. However, modern websites use shortcodes beyond its intended purpose. We can see shortcodes being used in widgets, template files, and even inside the plugin for improving reusability. The shortcode API is a set of functions allowing developers to easily create and use shortcode based on their preferences. Modern websites use advanced themes as well as numerous plugins for providing advanced features with eye-catching designs. Therefore, you will see an increased use of shortcodes. The shortcode is one of the simplest ways to add a feature to a site, and hence it's important to have thorough understanding of API functions.

Structure of a shortcode

In this section, we are going to understand WordPress shortcode by considering the perspective of...