shortcode_exists()
Checks if the specified shortcode is registered.
More details about shortcodes.
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No Hooks.
Returns
true|false. true or false, depending on whether the shortcode exists or not.
Usage
if ( shortcode_exists( $tag ) ) {
}
- $tag(string) (required)
- The name of the shortcode to check.
Examples
#1 Check if the shortcode gallery exists (registered):
if ( shortcode_exists( 'gallery' ) ) {
// shortcode [gallery] is registered.
}
Notes
- Global. Array. $shortcode_tags List of shortcode tags and their callback hooks.
Changelog
| Since 3.6.0 | Introduced. |
shortcode_exists() shortcode exists code WP 6.8.1
function shortcode_exists( $tag ) {
global $shortcode_tags;
return array_key_exists( $tag, $shortcode_tags );
}