Title: Shortcode doesn't work, or does it?
Last modified: August 22, 2016

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# Shortcode doesn't work, or does it?

 *  Resolved [witchynis](https://wordpress.org/support/users/witchynis/)
 * (@witchynis)
 * [11 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/shortcode-doesnt-work-or-does-it/)
 * I have created an optin form and I want to be able to put it on certain pages
   in certain spots. The set up page says I can do this with the shortcode [optinform].
   I copied and pasted that into a text box on a page but it didn’t bring up the
   form. Do I need more than this code to make it a short code? Thank you in advance
   for any help with this. Nissa
 * [https://wordpress.org/plugins/optin-forms/](https://wordpress.org/plugins/optin-forms/)

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 *  [Joey](https://wordpress.org/support/users/leglesslizard/)
 * (@leglesslizard)
 * [11 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/shortcode-doesnt-work-or-does-it/#post-5546752)
 * Hi,
 * Not familiar with the plugin but just did a quick test and the shortcode worked
   fine exactly as you have it above on both new posts and pages.
 * Tested with all other plugins deactivated running wordpress version 4.0.1 and
   optin forms version 1.1.4
 * Maybe try disabling other plugins and switching themes to see if you can find
   the culprit? More information may help 🙂
 * Regards,
    Joey
 *  [Boris Beo](https://wordpress.org/support/users/brs/)
 * (@brs)
 * [11 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/shortcode-doesnt-work-or-does-it/#post-5546818)
 * Hi,
 * Joey, thanks for taking the time to test it out 😉
 * witchynis, it definitely sounds like there is a conflict with some other plugin
   or the theme you are using. Try disabling your plugins and activating them one
   by one to see which one causes the trouble.
 *  [Boris Beo](https://wordpress.org/support/users/brs/)
 * (@brs)
 * [11 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/shortcode-doesnt-work-or-does-it/#post-5547018)
 * Marking as resolved. Feel free to leave a reply if you require further assistance.

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 * [optin form](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/optin-form/)
 * [shortcode](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/shortcode/)

 * 3 replies
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 * Last reply from: [Boris Beo](https://wordpress.org/support/users/brs/)
 * Last activity: [11 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/shortcode-doesnt-work-or-does-it/#post-5547018)
 * Status: resolved