Title: cannot be inserted in the shortcode
Last modified: March 4, 2021

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# cannot be inserted in the shortcode

 *  Resolved [Seele](https://wordpress.org/support/users/seelepress/)
 * (@seelepress)
 * [5 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cannot-be-inserted-in-the-shortcode/)
 * I regenerated the ICS Feed URL and created the shortcode. However, it cannot 
   be inserted in the data field of the plugin. The standard code cannot be removed
   either.
 * Is there a tutorial somewhere on how I can see how to set up the calendar? I 
   would be ready to buy the Pro version if the synchronization works well.
 * Unfortunately, I already fail with the initial setup.
 * The page I need help with: _[[log in](https://login.wordpress.org/?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fwordpress.org%2Fsupport%2Ftopic%2Fcannot-be-inserted-in-the-shortcode%2F%3Foutput_format%3Dmd&locale=en_US)
   to see the link]_

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 *  Plugin Author [Room 34 Creative Services, LLC](https://wordpress.org/support/users/room34/)
 * (@room34)
 * [5 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cannot-be-inserted-in-the-shortcode/#post-14135995)
 * In the example shortcode:
 * `[ics_calendar url="YOUR_ICAL_FEED_URL"]`
 * You would replace `YOUR_ICAL_FEED_URL` with the URL of your actual feed. You 
   might want to take this code instead:
 * `[ics_calendar url=""]`
 * And just paste your feed’s URL inside the quotation marks.
 * I’m not sure what you mean about the “data field of the plugin.” This shortcode
   should just be typed into the content area of your page wherever you want the
   calendar to appear.
 *  Thread Starter [Seele](https://wordpress.org/support/users/seelepress/)
 * (@seelepress)
 * [5 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cannot-be-inserted-in-the-shortcode/#post-14136314)
 * I probably don’t understand where I have to replace the code. I try it under 
   the overview tab.
 * [ics_calendar url=”CALENDAR_FEED_URL” title=”DISPLAY_TITLE” description=”DISPLAY_DESCRIPTION”]
 * However, the example code cannot be displaced.
 * When I use the code on a page via the code block (Gutenberg-editor) for codes,
   I only see the code as the result. No calendar.
 * Is there a tutorial for the light version?
 *  Plugin Author [Room 34 Creative Services, LLC](https://wordpress.org/support/users/room34/)
 * (@room34)
 * [5 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cannot-be-inserted-in-the-shortcode/#post-14136348)
 * Are you sure you have the ICS Calendar plugin installed and activated?
 * What do you mean by the “Overview tab”? That’s not a standard WordPress element
   that I’m aware of. I don’t really understand how it’s not possible to edit the
   shortcode to replace the all-caps placeholder code with your custom code. Can
   you post a screenshot of what you’re seeing in the editor?
 * In the Gutenberg editor itself you’ll only see the shortcode, but it should display
   the calendar on the live page. If you’re also seeing the shortcode on the live
   page, then you most likely don’t have the plugin activated, or there’s an error
   in your shortcode format.
    -  This reply was modified 5 years, 3 months ago by [Room 34 Creative Services, LLC](https://wordpress.org/support/users/room34/).
 *  Thread Starter [Seele](https://wordpress.org/support/users/seelepress/)
 * (@seelepress)
 * [5 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cannot-be-inserted-in-the-shortcode/#post-14136435)
 * Yes, I am sure that I have installed the correct plugin.
    I can send you screenshots
   of this with pleasure.
 * To which address?
 * I cannot insert any attachments here in the forum.
 *  Plugin Author [Room 34 Creative Services, LLC](https://wordpress.org/support/users/room34/)
 * (@room34)
 * [5 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cannot-be-inserted-in-the-shortcode/#post-14136483)
 * There is an email address on the ICS Calendar admin page where you can send the
   screenshots or additional info you don’t want to or can’t post here.
 * At this point I am thinking you may have a theme or plugin conflict. Please try
   testing for a conflict. (You can test plugins by turning them off one at a time,
   and you can test the theme by switching to a default theme like Twenty Twenty-
   one.)
 *  Thread Starter [Seele](https://wordpress.org/support/users/seelepress/)
 * (@seelepress)
 * [5 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cannot-be-inserted-in-the-shortcode/#post-14136485)
 * I send you a mail with my screenshots to [info@room34.com](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cannot-be-inserted-in-the-shortcode/info@room34.com?output_format=md)

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