Title: Using do not print attribute Last modified: January 26, 2021 --- # Using do not print attribute * [mediaamerica](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mediaamerica/) * (@mediaamerica) * [5 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/using-do-not-print-attribute/) * Hi! * I feel insane. I’ve tried using the do not print attribute shortcode many times and I’m obviously doing something wrong. * I need to exclude my footer and the top menu from printing because as you can see it’s including a whole lot of junk. * Thanks! Viewing 9 replies - 1 through 9 (of 9 total) * Plugin Contributor [twinpictures](https://wordpress.org/support/users/twinpictures/) * (@twinpictures) * [5 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/using-do-not-print-attribute/#post-13961437) * you _feel_ insane? let’s fix that! first of all, what does your shortcode look like? second of all, can you share a link? and finally, you are probably not insane, so don’t worry too much… we’ll help you get this resolved. * Thread Starter [mediaamerica](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mediaamerica/) * (@mediaamerica) * [5 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/using-do-not-print-attribute/#post-13961459) * Awesome, thanks! * it’s for the whole website, ncsd.org. Sorry I thought I included a link. * [print-me do_not_print=”.footer”] is what I was using for the footer specifically. When that wasn’t working, I didn’t try it for the menu bar yet. * Plugin Contributor [twinpictures](https://wordpress.org/support/users/twinpictures/) * (@twinpictures) * [5 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/using-do-not-print-attribute/#post-13961470) * Where is the print trigger? The print-icon in the left sidebar is not from this plugin… … where is the print-me shortcode placed? * Thread Starter [mediaamerica](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mediaamerica/) * (@mediaamerica) * [5 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/using-do-not-print-attribute/#post-13961481) * I guess I didn’t realize I needed to do that — I’m so sorry! In the settings, what and where would I place that — I have ‘yes’ marked on the use print icon section * Plugin Contributor [twinpictures](https://wordpress.org/support/users/twinpictures/) * (@twinpictures) * [5 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/using-do-not-print-attribute/#post-13961490) * ah, ok… so the theme, or some other plugin (dpsp) is creating the left side panel with its own print icon. there might be a way to filter the default print function but that would be beyond this community support. * Are you able to add custom items to this side-tab? * Thread Starter [mediaamerica](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mediaamerica/) * (@mediaamerica) * [5 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/using-do-not-print-attribute/#post-13961497) * I can’t but I can disable the print part of the plugin (it’s the Grow by Mediavine plugin) or I can do away with it all together as the printing is more important than that sidebar. * Plugin Contributor [twinpictures](https://wordpress.org/support/users/twinpictures/) * (@twinpictures) * [5 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/using-do-not-print-attribute/#post-13961561) * Regardless, you will need to place the [print-me] shortcode someplace on the page to test that it does what you need it to. Try placing it on a post or page and go from there. * Thread Starter [mediaamerica](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mediaamerica/) * (@mediaamerica) * [5 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/using-do-not-print-attribute/#post-14003871) * I’m back! Okay, so I did kind of figure it out… * I’ve implemented on this page and it works: [https://ncsd.org/a-message-from-the-national-cancer-institute-2020](https://ncsd.org/a-message-from-the-national-cancer-institute-2020) * However, I think where I was getting confused is adjusting the settings where I don’t have to put in the shortcode for every single page/post…that’s where I seem to be not putting in the correct thing? * Any insight? * Plugin Contributor [twinpictures](https://wordpress.org/support/users/twinpictures/) * (@twinpictures) * [5 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/using-do-not-print-attribute/#post-14003979) * step by step! * > adjusting the settings where I don’t have to put in the shortcode for every > single page/post * There is not a setting to automatically include the print icon after every post or page. However, the shortcode can be easily included in this way using one of the following methods: * 1. modify the child-theme single.php to include the shortcode using WordPress’ built in do_shortcode() function. 2. add a filter to the child-theme function. php to automatically append the print-me shortcode after each post or page. * If either of these solutions are a bit beyond your comfort zone, and you do not have a developer to assist you, then consider [going pro](https://plugins.twinpictures.de/premium-plugins/print-pro-matic/) as it comes with a [very high level of personal support](https://plugins.twinpictures.de/testimonial/print-pro-matic-testimonias/) that is alone worth the upgrade, even getting the above setup on your site. 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