What are WordPress shortcodes? Easily explained

If you work a lot with WordPress, you have probably heard of shortcodes. In this practical tip, we will tell you what exactly is behind it.

What are WordPress shortcodes? Simple explanation

With CMS WordPress, you have the option of creating so-called shortcodes.
This enables your readers to use the page faster and easier, for example if they want to write a comment.
A shortcode consists of two square brackets and the command in the middle.
For example, you can use the short code [b] to write bold [/ b] or you can use [info] to output an info [/ info] together with an info box.
You will find numerous shortcodes on the Internet that you can use on your website.
Take a look at this page for useful shortcodes.

We give you more examples of shortcodes below. Some already exist, others have to be installed.

You can use the shortcode [user] to address specific users directly.
An existing shortcode is [quote], which you can use to quote [/ quote].
But multimedia content can also be inserted. For example, you can embed a YouTube video using [youtube] followed by the URL [/ youtube].
Tip: Look for suitable plugins on the official WordPress site in order to be able to add further shortcodes.

In our next practical tip, we'll show you how to set up a forwarding on WordPress.