Supercharge WordPress with Elementor Shortcodes

Supercharge Your WordPress Site Using Elementor Shortcodes

  Elementor, a widely used page builder for WordPress, provides a user-friendly drag-and-drop experience. Beyond built-in widgets, Elementor supports shortcodes, making it easier to embed dynamic or custom content into your pages.

Popular Elementor Shortcodes You Should Know

Below are some of the most used Elementor shortcodes that help you add advanced functionality to your website.

1. Embedding Elementor Templates

Use this shortcode to insert an Elementor template into any post or page:

elementor-template id="YOUR_TEMPLATE_ID"

Just update YOUR_TEMPLATE_ID with the actual template ID you wish to display.

2. Shortcodes for Dynamic Content

Elementor offers dynamic data shortcodes that can automatically fetch details like the current date, title, or URL.

• Today's Date:

  [elementor-template-date format="Y-m-d"]

• Post Title:

  [elementor-template-post-title]

• Post URL:

  [elementor-template-post-url]

3. Shortcodes for User Info

You can personalize pages with user-related shortcodes like:

• User ID:

  [elementor-template-user-id]

• User Display Name:

  [elementor-template-user-display-name]

• User Email:

  [elementor-template-user-email]

4. Create Your Own Elementor Shortcodes

For full flexibility, build your own shortcodes using PHP:

// Custom shortcode function
function custom_shortcode_function( $atts ) {
    return 'Custom content goes here.';
}

// Register the shortcode
function register_custom_shortcode() {
    add_shortcode( 'custom_shortcode', 'custom_shortcode_function' );
}
add_action( 'elementor/widgets/widgets_registered', 'register_custom_shortcode' );

These shortcodes can be added using Elementor's Shortcode or Text widgets. You can also use dynamic tags as an alternative to shortcodes for simple automation.