Title: Short code does not work
Last modified: December 5, 2017

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# Short code does not work

 *  Resolved [ylwoi](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ylwoi/)
 * (@ylwoi)
 * [8 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/short-code-does-not-work-5/)
 * There was already a same topic but I didn’t get smarter([https://wordpress.org/support/topic/frontend-submit-shortcode-not-working/](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/frontend-submit-shortcode-not-working/)).
   
   So I have already installed everything but when I want to call the short code
   in my template (like that:<?php echo do_shortcode(“[eme_add_booking_form]”); ?
   >) then nothing happens. What could be the problem?
 * Thanks.

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 *  Plugin Author [Franky](https://wordpress.org/support/users/liedekef/)
 * (@liedekef)
 * [8 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/short-code-does-not-work-5/#post-9753136)
 * Wrong forum … [eme_add_booking_form] is not in the EME frontend submit plugin.
   
   Also, that shortcode requires options to work (see [http://www.e-dynamics.be/wordpress/category/documentation/6-shortcodes/eme_add_booking_form/](http://www.e-dynamics.be/wordpress/category/documentation/6-shortcodes/eme_add_booking_form/))
   And more: why not just use the shortcode as content in a wordpress page (and 
   not in a template)?
 *  Thread Starter [ylwoi](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ylwoi/)
 * (@ylwoi)
 * [8 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/short-code-does-not-work-5/#post-9755130)
 * Sorry I copied the wrong line here ‘:D
    Yes it works when use the short code 
   in the wordpress page but why not works with the do_shortcode() function? other
   plugins short codes work that way.
 * Thanks.
 *  Plugin Author [Franky](https://wordpress.org/support/users/liedekef/)
 * (@liedekef)
 * [8 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/short-code-does-not-work-5/#post-9755177)
 * There’s no reason why calling do_shortcode(‘[emefs_submit_event_form]’) wouldn’t
   work.
    It’s the way wordpress works, so if it doesn’t work, you need to check
   your logs. Make sure to use the correct quotes.

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 * Last reply from: [Franky](https://wordpress.org/support/users/liedekef/)
 * Last activity: [8 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/short-code-does-not-work-5/#post-9755177)
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