Title: Shortcode not working?
Last modified: September 1, 2016

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# Shortcode not working?

 *  Resolved [Vanderbeam](https://wordpress.org/support/users/vanderbeam/)
 * (@vanderbeam)
 * [9 years, 12 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/shortcode-not-working-164/)
 * I’m trying to use the shortcode ( `[wp_google_searchbox]` ) inside of an HTML
   module and it’s not showing up at all. When I inspect it, the ID and class (`
   div#wgs_widget_wrapper_id` & `.gcse-searchbox-only`) still show up. I’ve used
   a variety of methods like adding random margins and spaces and adjusting widths
   and trying different position and display rules and whatnot to try and figure
   out if it’s been knocked off the page, but nothing makes it appear. Even when
   I give the class and ID a proper height (and a border so I can see the area) 
   it doesn’t give any indication the proper search bar is there (like an I-beam
   or link pointer).
 * I can’t find a solution online, and many of this plugin’s tutorials from other
   sites don’t cover anything about using the shortcode. And Googling “Google Search”
   really doesn’t yield a whole ton of helpful results…
 * Any help would be much appreciated!
 * [https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-google-search/](https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-google-search/)

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 *  Plugin Author [WebshopLogic](https://wordpress.org/support/users/webshoplogic/)
 * (@webshoplogic)
 * [9 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/shortcode-not-working-164/#post-7474074)
 * Hi Vanderbeam!
 * What is your site URL where we can see the issue?
 * Peter
 *  Thread Starter [Vanderbeam](https://wordpress.org/support/users/vanderbeam/)
 * (@vanderbeam)
 * [9 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/shortcode-not-working-164/#post-7474080)
 * I actually figured out that it was a compatibility issue with the plugin Autoptomize.
 * Thank you, though, for getting back to me.
 *  Plugin Author [WebshopLogic](https://wordpress.org/support/users/webshoplogic/)
 * (@webshoplogic)
 * [9 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/shortcode-not-working-164/#post-7474082)
 * We are glad that the problem is solved.

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 * Last reply from: [WebshopLogic](https://wordpress.org/support/users/webshoplogic/)
 * Last activity: [9 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/shortcode-not-working-164/#post-7474082)
 * Status: resolved