Title: Custom Shortcode Question
Last modified: July 15, 2020

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# Custom Shortcode Question

 *  [robin_dean](https://wordpress.org/support/users/robin_dean/)
 * (@robin_dean)
 * [5 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/custom-shortcode-question/)
 * I’ve been trying to get your plugin to make use of my already established shortcodes
   for the better part of two ~ three years.
 * Anyhow,
 * I have a shortcode, let’s call it …
 * function this_is_a_pain( $atts, $content = null) {
    return $content; }
 * Now, ALL THE ACTUAL VERSION OF MY FUNCTION (NOT SHOWN) DOES IS GENERATE HTML 
   LINKS. Nothing “incompatible” or questionable in any way.
 * Just LINKS.
 * How do I tell your plugin to chill out and use the function above?
 * Bottom line, how do I get the following …
 * [this_is_a_pain]Yes, it certainly is.[/this_is_a_pain]
 * … which is strewn all through my posts … to APPEAR IN MY NEWSLETTER?
 * This is the automated “latest posts” function, mind you.
 * I mean hey, the newsletter has automatically gone out lookin’ awful with your
   logo all over it, so if you’re okay with that well I guess we’re stuck.
 * But honestly, I’d REALLY like the shortcode output to appear.
    -  This topic was modified 5 years, 11 months ago by [robin_dean](https://wordpress.org/support/users/robin_dean/).

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 *  [Wysija](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wysija/)
 * (@wysija)
 * [5 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/custom-shortcode-question/#post-13196804)
 * Hello,
 * MailPoet does allow you to extend the functionality of the Email Designer by 
   using custom shortcodes that inject content into your newsletters. Have a look
   at our guide for custom shortcodes: [https://kb.mailpoet.com/article/160-create-a-custom-shortcode](https://kb.mailpoet.com/article/160-create-a-custom-shortcode)
 * Thanks,
    …
 *  Thread Starter [robin_dean](https://wordpress.org/support/users/robin_dean/)
 * (@robin_dean)
 * [5 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/custom-shortcode-question/#post-13196887)
 * That’s adorable.
 * Problem is, I’m attempting to use shortcodes of my own making that are in the
   content of blog posts.
 * That is to say, I’m using a monthly “latest posts” auto send that emails, well…
   the latest posts.
 * IN THOSE POSTS are shortcodes that I’d like to green light.
 * So, how do I do that?

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 * Last reply from: [robin_dean](https://wordpress.org/support/users/robin_dean/)
 * Last activity: [5 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/custom-shortcode-question/#post-13196887)
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