Title: Shortcode issue?
Last modified: August 21, 2016

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# Shortcode issue?

 *  Resolved [guds](https://wordpress.org/support/users/guds/)
 * (@guds)
 * [12 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/shortcode-issue-4/)
 * Hello again!!
 * Im trying to use the shortcode in my theme, but when we go see it online, it 
   shows the word [shortcode] written in the middle of the layout. What i have done
   is put the [shortcode] in the place i want, nothing more. Am i missing something?
 * Thank you sooo much for your support!! You guys are great!
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 *  Plugin Author [SEO Squirrly](https://wordpress.org/support/users/cifi/)
 * (@cifi)
 * [12 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/shortcode-issue-4/#post-4290295)
 * Hey,
 * You have to add the shortcode in your post or in widgets.
 * If you are adding the shortcode in template is will not work because wordpress
   has no hook for that.
 * Please tell me where are you using it
 * Calin
 *  Thread Starter [guds](https://wordpress.org/support/users/guds/)
 * (@guds)
 * [12 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/shortcode-issue-4/#post-4290392)
 * Hi!
 * Oh, thanks for your advice, im kinda new to wordpress structure.
 * I asked that because starbox shows just below the post content, but i wish i 
   could move it a little lower, below the social buttons.
 * Is it possible?
 * Thanks!!
 *  Plugin Author [SEO Squirrly](https://wordpress.org/support/users/cifi/)
 * (@cifi)
 * [12 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/shortcode-issue-4/#post-4290393)
 * If you have widgets in that zone just create a text widget with [starbox]
 * Kind regards
    Calin

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 * Last activity: [12 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/shortcode-issue-4/#post-4290393)
 * Status: resolved