Title: Shortcode Generates Json Error Message
Last modified: February 18, 2023

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# Shortcode Generates Json Error Message

 *  [Ed G](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ed-g/)
 * (@ed-g)
 * [3 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/shortcode-error-34/)
 * I get this error when trying to update a page with the shortcode in it: “Updating
   failed. The response is not a valid JSON response.”
 * The plugin is usable but the error message is disconcerting.
    -  This topic was modified 3 years, 3 months ago by [Ed G](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ed-g/).

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