Title: Shortcode template selection not working
Last modified: December 29, 2025

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# Shortcode template selection not working

 *  Resolved [Larry](https://wordpress.org/support/users/lpint/)
 * (@lpint)
 * [5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/shortcode-template-selection-not-working/)
 * I’m using the shortcode below on a page on my website. No matter which template
   I select (1, 2 or 3) it always uses template 3. What am I doing wrong?
 * [wpec_show_products_from_category category_slug=”czechcountry” template=”2″ sort_by
   =”title” sort_order=”ASC”]
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 *  Plugin Contributor [mbrsolution](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mbrsolution/)
 * (@mbrsolution)
 * [4 months, 4 weeks ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/shortcode-template-selection-not-working/#post-18770693)
 * Thank you for reaching out to us. Please check the following documentation. Let
   me know if this helps you.
 * [https://wp-express-checkout.com/using-product-categories-and-tags/](https://wp-express-checkout.com/using-product-categories-and-tags/)
 * Kind regards.
 *  Thread Starter [Larry](https://wordpress.org/support/users/lpint/)
 * (@lpint)
 * [4 months, 4 weeks ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/shortcode-template-selection-not-working/#post-18770859)
 * I have read that documentation. In fact, that’s where I learned that about using
   different templates. Unfortunately, no matter which template I specify (1, 2 
   or 3) it always uses the same template (3, I believe).
 * Here is the shortcode I am trying to use:
 * [wpec_show_products_from_category category_slug=”momenttime” template=”2″ sort_by
   =”title” sort_order=”ASC”]
 *  Plugin Contributor [mbrsolution](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mbrsolution/)
 * (@mbrsolution)
 * [4 months, 4 weeks ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/shortcode-template-selection-not-working/#post-18771356)
 * Thank you for sharing more information. I have submitted a message to the developers
   to investigate further your findings.
 * Kind regards.
 *  Plugin Author [mra13 / Team Tips and Tricks HQ](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mra13/)
 * (@mra13)
 * [4 months, 3 weeks ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/shortcode-template-selection-not-working/#post-18773396)
 * I will look into this and get back to you with an update.
 *  Plugin Author [mra13 / Team Tips and Tricks HQ](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mra13/)
 * (@mra13)
 * [4 months, 3 weeks ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/shortcode-template-selection-not-working/#post-18773916)
 * Hi, Looks like we don’t have support for the ‘template’ parameter in this category
   shortcode. It was originally added as a grid display to list items from category.
   I have added a wish list item to see if we can add support for the template parameter
   to this category shortcode.
 *  Thread Starter [Larry](https://wordpress.org/support/users/lpint/)
 * (@lpint)
 * [4 months, 3 weeks ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/shortcode-template-selection-not-working/#post-18774202)
 * You may want to update your documentation to reflect this.
 *  Plugin Author [mra13 / Team Tips and Tricks HQ](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mra13/)
 * (@mra13)
 * [4 months, 3 weeks ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/shortcode-template-selection-not-working/#post-18774364)
 * Thank you. I have updated the documentation.

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