Title: Make shortcode into php theme code
Last modified: August 30, 2016

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# Make shortcode into php theme code

 *  [convictedvapour](https://wordpress.org/support/users/chronicbubble/)
 * (@chronicbubble)
 * [10 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/make-shortcode-into-php-theme-code/)
 * How can I make this shortcode avaliable to use within my theme templates bearing
   in mind it is a shortcode within a shortcode as it where?
 * Thanks,
 * Gaz

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 *  [Michael](https://wordpress.org/support/users/alchymyth/)
 * (@alchymyth)
 * [10 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/make-shortcode-into-php-theme-code/#post-6437093)
 * to run shortcode in a template, work with [https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/do_shortcode/](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/do_shortcode/)
 * however, generally, it might be possible to find out what function is used for
   the shortcode, and call that function directly in the theme’s template…
 * please post details of your shortcode.
 *  Thread Starter [convictedvapour](https://wordpress.org/support/users/chronicbubble/)
 * (@chronicbubble)
 * [10 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/make-shortcode-into-php-theme-code/#post-6437184)
 * Should have been clearer here is the shortcode itself. It has an opening with
   close and within it another related shortcode to do with the same plugin.
 * How can I make this theme compatible do_shortcode wise please:
 *     ```
       [countdown date=2015/08/15 period=1]
       It's just [timer] before tomorrow's hot new content.[/countdown]
       ```
   
 * Thanks [@michael](https://wordpress.org/support/users/michael/) for you helpful
   tips! Still failing to get it to work!
 * Regards,
 * Gaz

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