How to use mla_alt_shortcode with begin[X] and end[/X] brackets.

Thanks for your question and this example of something I hadn’t considered when I added the mla_alt_shortcode feature.

The current MLA version does not support alternate shortcodes, such as fsg_link, that require the “enclosing” shortcode notation. I have corrected this shortcoming and it will be included in the next version. Your example would then be coded as follows:

[mla_gallery ids="1230,1229,1228,1227" mla_alt_shortcode=fsg_link mla_alt_ids_name=include class=btn]Some text[/mla_gallery]

You would replace the ids= parameter with whatever item selection parameters you need.

By the way, I had erratic results and some JavaScript errors when I tried using more than one fsg_photobox and/or fsg_link shortcodes on a single page. I also found that if you mix the self-closing and enclosing versions of [mla_gallery] on one page you must use the “xhtml-style closing shortcodes like [mla_gallery /]” for the self-closing shortcodes.

I will leave this topic unresolved until the next version goes out. Thanks again for your interest and for bringing this issue to my attention.

I have released v1.60, which contains the fix for the enclosing shortcode issue.

When you get a chance to upgrade and test this out, let me know if you have any problems or further questions. I’m going to mark this issue resolved; thanks for your patience.

I tried and it works as expected. Thanks for a quick fix. I’ll continue to try out MLA for a while before I decide it’s the best tool for my needs.