Title: Shortcode error with WP 4.4.2
Last modified: August 31, 2016

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# Shortcode error with WP 4.4.2

 *  Resolved [Picsmaker](https://wordpress.org/support/users/picsmaker/)
 * (@picsmaker)
 * [10 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/shortcode-error-with-wp-442/)
 * I’ve just updated to 4.4.2 and now have this error showing up. I’m using SPOT
   theme and really like it. Anyone seen this error? or have an idea what I can 
   do to resolve?
 * Warning: preg_match() expects parameter 2 to be string, array given in /home/
   content/18/7642918/html/ALTERNATIVEPAINMANAGEMENTNET/wp-includes/shortcodes.php
   on line 98
 * this is the line of code that is in question per the error message
    if ( 0 !=
   = preg_match( ‘@[<>&/\[\]\x00-\x20=]@’, $tag ) ) { /* translators: %s: shortcode
   name */

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 *  Theme Author [Tim Nicholson](https://wordpress.org/support/users/timnicholson/)
 * (@timnicholson)
 * [10 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/shortcode-error-with-wp-442/#post-7026173)
 * I’ve definitely never seen that error message. I’ve been using WordPress v4.4.2
   since its been out. I’m sure its an issue with a plugin as there is no code anything
   like that in my themes. I’d be happy to help you debug it, though, if you want
   to post back here.
 *  [blackgel](https://wordpress.org/support/users/blackgel/)
 * (@blackgel)
 * [9 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/shortcode-error-with-wp-442/#post-8784215)
 * i am too getting this error can any one help me
 * Warning: preg_match() expects parameter 2 to be string, array given in /home/
   content/n3pnexwpnas01_data01/31/3825631/html/wp-content/plugins/sucuri-scanner/
   sucuri.php on line 5601

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

 * 2 replies
 * 3 participants
 * Last reply from: [blackgel](https://wordpress.org/support/users/blackgel/)
 * Last activity: [9 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/shortcode-error-with-wp-442/#post-8784215)
 * Status: resolved