Title: Shortcode not working
Last modified: August 20, 2016

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# Shortcode not working

 *  Resolved [akawilliam](https://wordpress.org/support/users/akawilliam/)
 * (@akawilliam)
 * [13 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/shortcode-not-working-13/)
 * On a page, I am trying to display the full list of testimonials, but the shortcode
   doesn’t seem to be working. I’ve combed through the FAQs and the forum, and I’ve
   added the widget display code to my functions.php file in my child theme, but
   still can’t get it to work.
 * The page I’m testing this on is: [http://www.elitehomessandiego.com/test](http://www.elitehomessandiego.com/test)
 * [http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/testimonials-widget/](http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/testimonials-widget/)

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 *  Plugin Contributor [Michael Cannon](https://wordpress.org/support/users/comprock/)
 * (@comprock)
 * [13 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/shortcode-not-working-13/#post-3351620)
 * Are you trying to display all of the testimonials including content or just links
   to them?
 * Are you wanting paging or not?
 * In general `[testimonialswidget_list]` will provide you with paging for 10 complete
   testimonials at a time. In latest first order.
 * If you want no paging and to list all complete testimonials then try `[testimonialswidget_list
   limit=-1]`. Personally, I haven’t tried this, but in theory it should work as
   I’m abusing this for the premium version’s count shortcode.
 * Next, if you want to only have a listing of testimonial titles, then that’s part
   of the [premium plugin](http://aihr.us/wordpress/testimonials-widget-premium/).
   That shortcode would be `[testimonialswidgetpremium_link_list]` and be used on
   a page, than post so that paging works. Alternately, `[testimonialswidgetpremium_link_list
   limit=-1]` for displaying all.
 * Also, your test URL gives a coming soon message than results.
 * If these don’t help, let me know the steps specifically taken to reproduce your
   issue and what’s your real goal.
 *  Thread Starter [akawilliam](https://wordpress.org/support/users/akawilliam/)
 * (@akawilliam)
 * [13 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/shortcode-not-working-13/#post-3351687)
 * Hi,
 * Thanks for getting back to me. Using `[testimonialswidget_list]` I am just trying
   to display the entire testimonial on a page. In my test page, the shortcode doesn’t
   display anything. However, using firebug I can see that there is some styling
   going on with this: `.testimonialswidget_paging {
    clear: both; font-weight: 
   700; height: 1.4em;` }
 * Also, using firebug the divs for each of the testimonials are visible, but the
   testimonials themselves are not.
 * And I turned off the Under Construction plugin so you should be able to access
   the page now at [http://elitehomessandiego.com/test/](http://elitehomessandiego.com/test/)
 *  Plugin Contributor [Michael Cannon](https://wordpress.org/support/users/comprock/)
 * (@comprock)
 * [13 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/shortcode-not-working-13/#post-3351719)
 * CSS code
 *     ```
       .testimonialswidget_testimonial {
           clear: left;
           display: none;
           font-style: italic;
           margin: 0 0 1.3em;
       font-size: 1.2em;
       color: #555555;
       min-height: 7em;
       }
       ```
   
 * is breaking the `display: block;` of `.testimonialswidget_testimonial_list`. 
   Remove the `display: none;` in your customization.
 *  Thread Starter [akawilliam](https://wordpress.org/support/users/akawilliam/)
 * (@akawilliam)
 * [13 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/shortcode-not-working-13/#post-3351773)
 * Hi there, thanks for getting back to me.
 * I removed the “display: none” but it’s still not showing.
 *  Plugin Contributor [Michael Cannon](https://wordpress.org/support/users/comprock/)
 * (@comprock)
 * [13 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/shortcode-not-working-13/#post-3351778)
 * Ah… it’s working for me on OSX Chrome.
 *  Thread Starter [akawilliam](https://wordpress.org/support/users/akawilliam/)
 * (@akawilliam)
 * [13 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/shortcode-not-working-13/#post-3351779)
 * Oh, it’s working for me now too . . . I thought I cleared the cache. Ah well,
   glad it’s working! Thanks for the help!

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 * Last activity: [13 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/shortcode-not-working-13/#post-3351779)
 * Status: resolved