Title: Shortcode won't render
Last modified: August 30, 2016

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# Shortcode won't render

 *  Resolved [tleite](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tleite/)
 * (@tleite)
 * [10 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/shortcode-wont-render/)
 * Instead of rendering the templates, it displays the shortcode as plain text
 * > [View post on imgur.com](https://imgur.com/zFirrRR)
 * [https://wordpress.org/plugins/simple-staff-list/](https://wordpress.org/plugins/simple-staff-list/)

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 *  Thread Starter [tleite](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tleite/)
 * (@tleite)
 * [10 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/shortcode-wont-render/#post-6544348)
 * D’oh! Nevermind…
 * For any other dummies that my do the same… you are not supposed to use the template
   directly in your html, instead, update the template, save it, then use:
 * [simple-staff-list]

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 * Last reply from: [tleite](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tleite/)
 * Last activity: [10 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/shortcode-wont-render/#post-6544348)
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