Title: Does not work. I cannot edit the code.
Last modified: August 21, 2016

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# Does not work. I cannot edit the code.

 *  [Arnegger](https://wordpress.org/support/users/arnegger/)
 * (@arnegger)
 * [12 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/does-not-work-i-cannot-edit-the-code/)
 * Does not work. I cannot edit the code.
 * [http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/shortcode-developer/](http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/shortcode-developer/)

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 *  [rjonestexas](https://wordpress.org/support/users/rjonestexas/)
 * (@rjonestexas)
 * [12 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/does-not-work-i-cannot-edit-the-code/#post-3862229)
 * At first, I thought I was unable to edit the code as well. I saw `$html = "";`
   right before line 1. I put my cursor between the two quotes and tried to type.
   Nothing. Then I figured out what he’s doing. He’s showing that the $html variable
   is initially declared with a blank string as its content. Then on line 1 (the
   only area where you can type) you need to assign it a value. Like this: `$html
   = "<div class="my-output">My shortcode output</div>";` I think it’s working, 
   but confusing.

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