Title: Shotcode doesn't Work, but PHP Does
Last modified: August 20, 2016

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# Shotcode doesn't Work, but PHP Does

 *  [wtfbingo](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wtfbingo/)
 * (@wtfbingo)
 * [13 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/shotcode-doesnt-work-but-php-does/)
 * I am using Slideshow as a page background, which works just fine without a hitch.
   I also wanted to use shortcode and place a second gallery on a page, but when
   I do the gallery doesn’t show (only a bullet point.)
 * [http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/slideshow-jquery-image-gallery/](http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/slideshow-jquery-image-gallery/)

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 *  Plugin Author [Stefan Boonstra](https://wordpress.org/support/users/stefanboonstra/)
 * (@stefanboonstra)
 * [13 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/shotcode-doesnt-work-but-php-does/#post-3604147)
 * It sounds like the shortcode is working, but the slideshow isn’t able to display
   correctly. This must have something to do with the slideshow in the background.
 * Could I perhaps have a look at your website?
 *  Thread Starter [wtfbingo](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wtfbingo/)
 * (@wtfbingo)
 * [13 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/shotcode-doesnt-work-but-php-does/#post-3604155)
 * Thank you for your response, Stefan, but I had to come up with a fix using another
   plug-in so we could launch. 🙁
 *  [milkybrew](https://wordpress.org/support/users/milkybrew/)
 * (@milkybrew)
 * [13 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/shotcode-doesnt-work-but-php-does/#post-3604173)
 * I’m having the same issue, the `div.slideshow_content` is adopting an element
   style of `display: none;` on page load, but still showing a bullet point. I have
   no slideshow as my background, just a static image.
 * Any thoughts Stefan? I can’t post a link to the site as I’m developing it on 
   my localhost.
 *  Plugin Author [Stefan Boonstra](https://wordpress.org/support/users/stefanboonstra/)
 * (@stefanboonstra)
 * [13 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/shotcode-doesnt-work-but-php-does/#post-3604174)
 * The bullet point os probably caused by the pause and play button of the slideshow.
   It sounds like the functional stylesheet of the plugin is not loading. This stylesheet
   normally hides these buttons.
 * Could you check in your theme’s ‘footer.php’ file if the ‘`<?php wp_footer();?
   >`‘ function call is done there? This function should always be called in a theme,
   right before the ‘`</body>`‘ tag.
 *  [schmitt@net.hr](https://wordpress.org/support/users/schmittnethr/)
 * (@schmittnethr)
 * [13 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/shotcode-doesnt-work-but-php-does/#post-3604217)
 * Hi Stefan
 * The slideshow is not showing in my posts…. I do use notch with WordPress 3.5.1.
   This is one of the posts I created [http://blogtitan.info/?p=77](http://blogtitan.info/?p=77)
   but does not show the slide…. “!slideshow_deploy!”
    But in the sidebar left bottom
   the slideshow is working in the widget.
 * I unchecked the Avoid content filter (disable if ‘!slideshow_deploy!’ is shown)….
   
   I had a look for the ‘<?php wp_footer(); ?>’ it is placed just before the body
   tag. I tried to see if widget works, all fine….
 * Any suggestions??
 * Regards
    Michael
 *  Plugin Author [Stefan Boonstra](https://wordpress.org/support/users/stefanboonstra/)
 * (@stefanboonstra)
 * [13 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/shotcode-doesnt-work-but-php-does/#post-3604218)
 * Hi Micheal,
 * It seems to be showing just fine on my computer. Could you please tell me what
   browser you’re using?
 * Best regards,
    Stefan
 *  [schmitt@net.hr](https://wordpress.org/support/users/schmittnethr/)
 * (@schmittnethr)
 * [13 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/shotcode-doesnt-work-but-php-does/#post-3604219)
 * HI Stefan
 * First it didn’t work. Then it just popped up…. Guess my server or something….
   But thanks anyway…
 * Michael
 *  [nodynu](https://wordpress.org/support/users/nadinecamille/)
 * (@nadinecamille)
 * [13 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/shotcode-doesnt-work-but-php-does/#post-3604228)
 * Thanks to Stefan!
    Mine worked after placing ‘<?php wp_footer(); ?> at the footer.
   I totally forgot about that!

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