Title: Shortcode questions
Last modified: August 31, 2016

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# Shortcode questions

 *  [elarson](https://wordpress.org/support/users/elarson/)
 * (@elarson)
 * [10 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/shortcode-questions-1/)
 * Unless I have just missed it, I don’t any documentation about shortcodes, other
   than the example in the FAQ. I have some questions that I hope someone can answer
   based on that example:
 * `[gallery media_category="5" category="2" limit="10" monthnum="12" year="2015"
   orderby="title" order="DESC"]`
 * 1. Where media_category=”5″ is shown, would this assume that if I have a taxonomy
   audio_category that I would need to use the ID? How do if find the ID? I have
   the plugin Reveal IDs, but it does not work in the Media Taxonomies settings.
 * 2. Is it possible to list multiple, e.g., media_category=”5,6″
 * 3. Where category=”2″ monthnum=”12″ year=”2015″ is shown, would this assume that
   these are EML categores and Non-Media Taxonomies?
 * 4. Can I do the equivalent for playlists of audio using [playlist]?
 * 5. Is there a best practice for dealing with JPG EXIF metadata?
 * 6. Is there a way to deal with SVG?
 * [https://wordpress.org/plugins/enhanced-media-library/](https://wordpress.org/plugins/enhanced-media-library/)

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 *  Thread Starter [elarson](https://wordpress.org/support/users/elarson/)
 * (@elarson)
 * [10 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/shortcode-questions-1/#post-6951022)
 * Forgot to mention, I’m using EML version 2.1.5 and WP version 4.4.1.
 *  Plugin Author [webbistro](https://wordpress.org/support/users/webbistro/)
 * (@webbistro)
 * [10 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/shortcode-questions-1/#post-6951219)
 * Hello [@elarson](https://wordpress.org/support/users/elarson/),
 * 1. Correct, it’s the taxonomy term ID. To find the ID open your taxonomy term
   for edit and find `tag_ID=5` in the URL. Or use [Reveal IDs](https://wordpress.org/plugins/reveal-ids-for-wp-admin-25/)
   plugin.
 * 2. Yes
 * 3. Yes, any taxonomy assigned to media library will work
 * 4. No, the functionality will be added to the next releases
 * 5. EML can’t deal with EXIF matadata at the moment
 * 6. You can add SVG as allowed to upload MIME type, but there is no extended support
   of it in EML at the moment
 * Thank you for your questions. The documentation will be available soon on wpUXsolutions.
   com
 * Best,
    -Nadia
 *  Plugin Author [webbistro](https://wordpress.org/support/users/webbistro/)
 * (@webbistro)
 * [10 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/shortcode-questions-1/#post-6951278)
 * Hello,
 * The answer for 4 is Yes since v2.1.6
 * Best,
    -Nadia
 *  Thread Starter [elarson](https://wordpress.org/support/users/elarson/)
 * (@elarson)
 * [10 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/shortcode-questions-1/#post-6951311)
 * Nadia, Many thanks for your answers.
 * I just updated to v2.1.6 and see the audio [playlist]. That’s nice, because audio
   is primarily what this site will be using. I still need to test it.
 * I still can’t seem to find the taxonomy term ID in the URL or see it shown using
   the Reveal IDs plugin.
 * When I select Media Settings > Taxonomies > Edit > Audio Categories the URL shows
   only /wp-admin/options-media.php?page=eml-taxonomies-options
 * When I select Media > Audio Categories it shows the slug /wp-admin/edit-tags.
   php?taxonomy=audio_category&post_type=attachment
 * If I can use the taxonomy slug name instead of the taxonomy ID, that would work
   also.
 * Can I also use [playlist media_category=”audio_category”… ?
 * Sorry, but I have not had time to test everything, and it will be faster to know
   in advance rather than just trying things.
 *  Plugin Author [webbistro](https://wordpress.org/support/users/webbistro/)
 * (@webbistro)
 * [10 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/shortcode-questions-1/#post-6951312)
 * Hello [@elarson](https://wordpress.org/support/users/elarson/),
 * Audio Categories is a taxonomy. Media Categories is **another** taxonomy. Post
   Categories is one more taxonomy. Any taxonomy has its terms or consists of its
   terms. The terms of the post Categories – built-in WP taxonomy – we are used 
   to call simply categories. The terms of your Audio Categories should be called
   audio categories. This can give rise to confusion, as you can see. We can say
   that the set of terms is called taxonomy – hope this sounds less confusing.
 * You can add terms for Audio Categories on `Media > Audio Categories`. I can’t
   know the real names of your audio categories, but let’s assume they are Audiocat1
   and Audiocat2.
 * Please visit `Media > Audio Categories`, click on Audiocat1 and you’ll see URL
   like this:
 * /wp-admin/edit-tags.php?action=edit&taxonomy=audio_category&**tag_ID=5**&post_type
   =attachment…
 * So, 5 is the Audiocat1’s ID.
 * You should use:
 * `[playlist audio_category="5"]`
 * Please feel free to ask for further help if you need it.
 * Best,
    -Nadia
 *  Thread Starter [elarson](https://wordpress.org/support/users/elarson/)
 * (@elarson)
 * [10 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/shortcode-questions-1/#post-6951313)
 * Hi Nadia,
 * I think you answered my question. The taxonomy is the slug, and there is no taxonomy
   ID. That’s where I was confused.
 * Is it also possible to use the slug name for taxonomy terms (a.k.a. categories)?
   for example [playlist audio_category="my-slug"]?
 * I develope multiple sites and trying to figure out the scope of things, and hope
   you don’t mind all of my questions. I’m also trying to sort this out with custom
   posts, and as you are probably aware, that gets rather confusing.
 * Regards,
    Ellyn
 *  Plugin Author [webbistro](https://wordpress.org/support/users/webbistro/)
 * (@webbistro)
 * [10 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/shortcode-questions-1/#post-6951319)
 * Hi Ellyn,
 * We are going to add support for slug in the next releases.
 * Best,
    -Nadia

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