How to create shortcodes with function inside function in wordpress

Question

In my theme function.php i am trying to add shortcodes for myHeader, myFooter etc .

Inside myHeader(), myFooter() function i added another function like fn_1(), fn_2(), fn3_() etc these function would be change weekly or monthly basis.

Is it possible to call a shortcode as written below

function myHeader(){
    fn_1();
    //fn_2();
}

function myFooter(){
    fn_2();
//  fn_3();

}
add_shortcode('myFooter', 'myHeader');
add_shortcode('myFooter', 'myFooter');


function fn_1(){
    return 'something for 1';
}

function fn_2(){
    return 'something for 2';
}

function fn_3(){
    return 'something for 3';
}

In my post i call my shortcode as [myHeader] and [myFooter]

Kylar · Accepted Answer · 2016-05-10 07:03:07Z

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It is possible, you just need to return something inside your shortcode methods. Shortcode functions also require some variables, though they don't actually have to be used.

eg.

function myHeader($atts, $content = null){
   $temp = fn_1();
   return $temp;
}

answered May 10, 2016 at 7:03

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3 Comments

Satinder singh Over a year ago

Thanks for the reply, it is compulsory to add the parameter ($atts, $content = null), because I am not passing any parameters to myHeader(), myFooter function, it just return some string

Kylar Over a year ago

From my experience, it's better to add the parameters.

Satinder singh Over a year ago

thanks will try it, and if this work will mark as an answer

Bhavik · Accepted Answer · 2016-05-10 07:12:36Z

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$atts is required to create shortcode if you are passing $atts or not.

answered May 10, 2016 at 7:12

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