Title: do_shortcode not working
Last modified: August 20, 2016

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# do_shortcode not working

 *  [rodrigue](https://wordpress.org/support/users/rodrigue/)
 * (@rodrigue)
 * [14 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/do_shortcode-not-working/)
 * Hi all, I have a problem with my shortcodes. I am trying to get the content text
   slider shortcodes in the header on the home page. I have tried everything and
   read all the forums but nothing seems to be working for me. I inserted the code
   <?php echo do_shortcode(‘[CTSOP=SETTING1-GROUP1]’);?> in index.php but it only
   prints out the line [CTSOP=SETTING1-GROUP1]. please any help would be appreciated.
   here is the link to the website. [http://duomarketing.co.za/dot/](http://duomarketing.co.za/dot/)

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 *  [Pioneer Web Design](https://wordpress.org/support/users/swansonphotos/)
 * (@swansonphotos)
 * [14 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/do_shortcode-not-working/#post-2523252)
 * no caps?
 *  Thread Starter [rodrigue](https://wordpress.org/support/users/rodrigue/)
 * (@rodrigue)
 * [14 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/do_shortcode-not-working/#post-2523255)
 * sorry Swanson! what do you mean?
 *  [Pioneer Web Design](https://wordpress.org/support/users/swansonphotos/)
 * (@swansonphotos)
 * [14 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/do_shortcode-not-working/#post-2523256)
 * try not using caps in the shortcode and insert in html view
 *  Thread Starter [rodrigue](https://wordpress.org/support/users/rodrigue/)
 * (@rodrigue)
 * [14 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/do_shortcode-not-working/#post-2523258)
 * still not working 🙁
 *  [Pioneer Web Design](https://wordpress.org/support/users/swansonphotos/)
 * (@swansonphotos)
 * [14 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/do_shortcode-not-working/#post-2523259)
 * WP 2.9.1 and shortcodes?
 *  [Michael](https://wordpress.org/support/users/alchymyth/)
 * (@alchymyth)
 * [14 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/do_shortcode-not-working/#post-2523270)
 * check if the plugin really uses shortcode – you will need to have a look into
   the codes of the plugin files;
    not everything within square brackets is shortcode.
 *  Thread Starter [rodrigue](https://wordpress.org/support/users/rodrigue/)
 * (@rodrigue)
 * [14 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/do_shortcode-not-working/#post-2523272)
 * Hi alchymyth, thanks for your help. can you please be a little bit more specific?
   what should i exactly be looking for within the codes?
 *  [Michael](https://wordpress.org/support/users/alchymyth/)
 * (@alchymyth)
 * [14 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/do_shortcode-not-working/#post-2523403)
 * look for `add_shortcode()` in all the files of your plugin – if you can’t find
   it, then this is not real shortcode.

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 * Last activity: [14 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/do_shortcode-not-working/#post-2523403)
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