Shortcodes are incredibly helpful code snippets that add functionality and layout elements to your blog/website pages without any HTML knowledge; you just add the short code right into the visual editor for any post or page. For instance, you can add toggled content (aka accordions) by inserting the following code:
Here are some other examples of how shortcodes can enhance your posts and pages.
Add buttons:
[button link=”https://www.elegantthemes.com/preview/TheProfessional/357-2/” color=”red”]Click Here [/button]
Stylized content boxes: [box type=”bio”] I live in New York City. I was born in San Francisco.[/box] [box type=”shadow”][tooltip text=”Tool tips help you guide your users in their time of need!”] Tool Tips![/tooltip][/box] [box type=”shadow”]YouTube Videos:
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CFjMeOnqAPI [/box]
To see all of the available short codes for Elegant Themes.
Learn more about the available short codes for Word press
Note: Not all shortcodes offered on WordPress.com will work on Website Services. The shortcodes for Elegant Themes will only work on their themes.