What are WordPress Shortcodes & How to use them

⭐ Giveaway: Our 100% FREE plugin makes any site 3X faster - bit.ly/airlift-performance-plugin. In this video, I break down everything you need to know about WordPress shortcodes - those simple code snippets that add powerful functionality to your site without requiring technical skills. I explain the difference between self-closing shortcodes (like [audio], [video], and [gallery]) and enclosing shortcodes that wrap content.

You'll learn how to use WordPress's built-in shortcodes, create your own custom shortcodes, and discover helpful plugins like AIO Shortcodes and Shortcodes Ultimate that offer pre-built options. I also cover best practices for implementation and performance optimization, with all code examples linked in the description below.

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Shortcode Libraries:

codex.wordpress.org/Shortcode
getshortcodes.com/docs-category/shortcodes/
woocommerce.com/document/woocommerce-shortcodes/

00:00 What are WordPress shortcodes?
00:35 Two shortcode types
01:44 How to make custom shortcodes
02:10 What is shortcodes API

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