Title: Using shortcode in php file
Last modified: November 11, 2017

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# Using shortcode in php file

 *  Resolved [Andrzej_K](https://wordpress.org/support/users/andrzej_k/)
 * (@andrzej_k)
 * [8 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/using-shortcode-in-php-file/)
 * Hi,
 * is there an option (I guess it is) to use plugin’s shortcodes in php file?
    When
   i’m trying to use: <php? echo do_shortcode( ‘[sbs_users]’ ); ?> I don’t get any
   result.
 * Thanks for Your help!

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 *  Plugin Author [Jeff Starr](https://wordpress.org/support/users/specialk/)
 * (@specialk)
 * [8 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/using-shortcode-in-php-file/#post-9673584)
 * Hello,
 * It looks like the code you are using is incorrect. The question mark is in the
   wrong location, and the quotes should be straight quotes, not curly quotes. Here
   is the correct syntax which is tested and works perfectly:
 * `<?php echo do_shortcode('[sbs_users]'); ?>`
 * You can add that anywhere in your theme template to display the number of users
   registered with your site.
 *  Thread Starter [Andrzej_K](https://wordpress.org/support/users/andrzej_k/)
 * (@andrzej_k)
 * [8 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/using-shortcode-in-php-file/#post-9680329)
 * Ach, here is the point! Thank’s Jeff – now it works like a charm!

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 * Last reply from: [Andrzej_K](https://wordpress.org/support/users/andrzej_k/)
 * Last activity: [8 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/using-shortcode-in-php-file/#post-9680329)
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