Title: Nesting Shortcodes
Last modified: August 30, 2016

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# Nesting Shortcodes

 *  [.](https://wordpress.org/support/users/lunaelalee/)
 * (@lunaelalee)
 * [10 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/nesting-shortcodes-2/)
 * I seem to recall when I first downloaded this plugin the ability to use shortcodes
   inside other shortcodes with the pro version. I am trying to find out where I
   read this or if it’s even true because I have one bit of html with shortcodes
   that will only work if placed directly into the text editor. I want to use a 
   shortcode with manual text input fields that accept these shortcodes or better
   yet a shortcode with the necessary shortcodes already added. Neither one works
   at the moment. With the raw html in the editor I cannot switch between visual
   and text editors without wrecking the code hence the reason why I am devoted 
   this plugin – I like encasing everything in shortcodes and preventing the editor
   from making a mess – and before it’s worked every time. Is there anything I am
   doing wrong or is this even possible in the free version?
 * [https://wordpress.org/plugins/my-shortcodes/](https://wordpress.org/plugins/my-shortcodes/)

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 *  Plugin Author [David Cramer](https://wordpress.org/support/users/desertsnowman/)
 * (@desertsnowman)
 * [10 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/nesting-shortcodes-2/#post-6711019)
 * I’m not sure.
 * I need to get an update out and will try to push it in the next few days. while
   I’m doing that I’ll check on the nesting for you.
 *  [DarthTater](https://wordpress.org/support/users/darthtater/)
 * (@darthtater)
 * [10 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/nesting-shortcodes-2/#post-6711078)
 * I’d like the shortcode in shortcodes too, trying to setup a modal popup from 
   within Caldera forms.
 *  Thread Starter [.](https://wordpress.org/support/users/lunaelalee/)
 * (@lunaelalee)
 * [10 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/nesting-shortcodes-2/#post-6711095)
 * Hello I missed the notification of these replies. I am happy to hear that you
   are still updating this plugin and willing to look in on the nesting. I am still
   interested in this but I found a workaround to the problem above. Since the shortcode
   I was trying to nest is one I created I was able to merge the two shortcodes 
   I wanted nested into one shortcode by transferring the coding. Worked in a pinch!

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 * Last reply from: [.](https://wordpress.org/support/users/lunaelalee/)
 * Last activity: [10 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/nesting-shortcodes-2/#post-6711095)
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