Title: Shortcode not Working
Last modified: April 13, 2020

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# Shortcode not Working

 *  [hjensen244](https://wordpress.org/support/users/hjensen244/)
 * (@hjensen244)
 * [6 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/shortcode-not-working-329/)
 * Hi, I am trying to embed a Simplecast Podcast onto a page. I have added the plugin
   and have tried the following shortcode, but nothing displays.
 * [simcast][/simcast]
    [simcast url=”[https://feeds.simplecast.com/B_G4Sj6F”%5D%5B/simcast%5D](https://feeds.simplecast.com/B_G4Sj6F”%5D%5B/simcast%5D)
 * What I am wanting to have are the full podcast to be embedded on this page with
   the most recent episodes first and for it to auto-update anytime there is new
   episodes.
 * The page I need help with: _[[log in](https://login.wordpress.org/?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fwordpress.org%2Fsupport%2Ftopic%2Fshortcode-not-working-329%2F%3Foutput_format%3Dmd&locale=en_US)
   to see the link]_

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 *  [moabartist](https://wordpress.org/support/users/moabartist/)
 * (@moabartist)
 * [5 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/shortcode-not-working-329/#post-13441371)
 * OMG I cannot get the shortcode or embed feature to work. What the heck? I have
   Simcast downloaded but I can’t tell if the show ID is correct or not. It keeps
   asking for urls in the embed box and I get nothing in the shortcode box.
 * Here’s one of the pages I need help with- [http://deencommunications.com/index.php/democrats-on-the-couch/](http://deencommunications.com/index.php/democrats-on-the-couch/).
 * I’m also trying to get a webplayer to display on this page- [http://deencommunications.com/index.php/democrats-on-the-couch/episodes/](http://deencommunications.com/index.php/democrats-on-the-couch/episodes/)
 * I have tried what I think is my show id code and have also tried shortened versions
   of it- to no avail. Can you help?
    -  This reply was modified 5 years, 8 months ago by [moabartist](https://wordpress.org/support/users/moabartist/).
 *  Plugin Author [openchamp](https://wordpress.org/support/users/openchamp/)
 * (@openchamp)
 * [5 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/shortcode-not-working-329/#post-13489504)
 * [@moabartist](https://wordpress.org/support/users/moabartist/) Your show ID code
   can be found in your Simplecast dashboard. When you click on the show at the 
   top of the page you should see “Show Settings”. If you look at the URL when on
   the show settings page, that’s your show ID.
 *  Plugin Author [openchamp](https://wordpress.org/support/users/openchamp/)
 * (@openchamp)
 * [5 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/shortcode-not-working-329/#post-13489507)
 * [@hjensen244](https://wordpress.org/support/users/hjensen244/) – that shortcode
   was formatted incorrectly. With the new version of the plugin, you just need [
   simcast]. The show ID and api key need to be added to the plugin settings page.

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 * 3 replies
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 * Last reply from: [openchamp](https://wordpress.org/support/users/openchamp/)
 * Last activity: [5 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/shortcode-not-working-329/#post-13489507)
 * Status: not resolved