Plugin Shortcode in wordpress 4.5 not Working

  • Hello.

    This should be very simple but for me, I am learning wordpress for the first time although I am good in PHP.

    I would have a php code which I wish to have as a plugin. However, when I paste the shortcode in a post, the shortcode does not work.

    Here is a simple plugin I am working with as a dummy.

    <?php
defined( 'ABSPATH' ) or die( 'No script kiddies please!' );
/*
Plugin Name: My Leap Year
*/
function test() {
echo'Is the shortcode working?';
}
add_shortcode( 'leap', 'test' );

    The shortcode [leap] does not work when I paste it in a post/page. How can I make it work?

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  • Try this:

    function example_shortcode() {
   return 'Is this shortcode working?'; // return the content
}
add_shortcode( 'examplesc', 'example_shortcode' );

    Simple difference is returning the string. Just place in [examplesc] in any post/page.

    I use a ton of custom shortcodes and I updated to 4.5. It’s working just fine.

    there is information about creating shortcodes in the Codex https://codex.www.ads-software.com/Shortcode_API

    Thread Starter leapyear16

    (@leapyear16)

    Thread Starter leapyear16

    (@leapyear16)

    I finally got it working by using this code;

    <?php
defined( 'ABSPATH' ) or die( 'No script kiddies please!' );
/*
Plugin Name: 1245378
Description: This plugin was created to do bla bla bla...
Version: 1.0
*/
function test_me() {
require_once('mr_happy.php'); //This is a script that executes some other tasks.
}
add_shortcode( 'leap', 'test_me' );

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