Creating custom shortcodes in WordPress

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Creating and using a shortcode

1. Log in to WordPress as the administrator.
2. On the Dashboard in the left sidebar, click Appearance, and then click Theme Editor:
   
3. In the right sidebar, under Theme Files, click Theme Functions (functions.php).
4. Copy the following code snippet and then paste it at the bottom of the functions.php file:

function custom_shortcode() {
    // Change $message to the text you want to display:
    $message = 'Here is the shortcode text.';

    return $message;
} 

add_shortcode('my_custom_shortcode', 'custom_shortcode');

5. Click Update File. WordPress saves the changes to the functions.php file.
6. The shortcode is now enabled. To use it, open a post or page on the site, and then type [my_custom_shortcode] where you want to display the shortcode message text. For example:
   

Save your changes, and then view the post:

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