Title: shortcode
Last modified: August 31, 2016

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# shortcode

 *  Resolved [SDN](https://wordpress.org/support/users/susan-ideology/)
 * (@susan-ideology)
 * [10 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/shortcode-375/)
 * Sorry if this is a stupid question but I can’t figure out how to get the shortcode
   to work. I have the widget activated in my footer sidebar and that’s fine but
   using the shortcode you provide in the documentation [gmw id=”#”]does not pull
   the map into my page. Tried replacing the hashtag with numbers but to no avail.
   Am I missing something obvious? Here is a link to the page with the shortcode
   inserted under the the words Zen Yoga. [http://goo.gl/nUJpkL](http://goo.gl/nUJpkL)
   
   Thanks! Susan
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 *  Plugin Author [WebFactory](https://wordpress.org/support/users/webfactory/)
 * (@webfactory)
 * [10 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/shortcode-375/#post-6934947)
 * Hi,
    Have you activated the premium features? If so, open the widget’s shortcode
   tab and copy/paste the generated shortcode into a new temporary page. Does the
   map show up?
 *  Plugin Author [WebFactory](https://wordpress.org/support/users/webfactory/)
 * (@webfactory)
 * [10 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/shortcode-375/#post-6935093)
 * Closed due to inactivity. Will reopen as necessary.
 *  [acoook](https://wordpress.org/support/users/acoook/)
 * (@acoook)
 * [10 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/shortcode-375/#post-6935247)
 * Hello,
 * I’d like to request to reopen.
 * From your last post, “Have you activated the premium features? If so, **open 
   the widget’s shortcode tab and copy/paste the generated shortcode into a new 
   temporary page.** Does the map show up?”
 * I have the pro license. I am unable to locate a generated shortcode anywhere 
   within WordPress. Currently under the Google Maps Widget Pro ‘Settings’, map 
   shortcode only says, “gmw”, and that is that. Obviously, this is not a shortcode
   to use within the site. How do I generate an operating shortcode?
 *  Plugin Author [WebFactory](https://wordpress.org/support/users/webfactory/)
 * (@webfactory)
 * [10 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/shortcode-375/#post-6935248)
 * Hi,
    Go to appearance – widgets. If you already have a maps widget created there,
   open it and go to shortcode tab – there’s the shortcode 🙂 If you don’t have 
   a widget you can create one in the hidden sidebar so that it doesn’t show up 
   anywhere on the site except if you use it via shortcode.
 *  [acoook](https://wordpress.org/support/users/acoook/)
 * (@acoook)
 * [10 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/shortcode-375/#post-6935249)
 * I found it after digging in deeper. Just came here to delete my post and you 
   had already responded. Thanks for the quick reply 🙂
 *  Plugin Author [WebFactory](https://wordpress.org/support/users/webfactory/)
 * (@webfactory)
 * [10 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/shortcode-375/#post-6935250)
 * You’re welcome 😉

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 * Last activity: [10 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/shortcode-375/#post-6935250)
 * Status: resolved