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Available shortcodes for post info settings

In Genesis → Theme Settings, you have the option of using shortcodes to display information related to the post. Below is a list of shortcodes that can be used in these sections.

[post_date]

This function produces the date of post publication. Here is a list of attributes for this short code:

  • format – The format for the date. Defaults to the date format configured in your WordPress options.
  • before – Text/markup to place before the post date.
  • after – Text/markup to place after the post date.
  • label – Text to place before the post date.

Example:

[post_date format="F j, Y" label="Dated: "]

Output: Dated: November 12, 2012

[post_time]

This function produces the time of post publication. Here is a list of attributes for this short code:

  • format – The format for the time. Defaults to the time format configured in your WordPress options.
  • before – Text/markup to place before the post time.
  • after – Text/markup to place after the post time.
  • label – Text to place before the post time.

Example:

[post_time format="g:i a"]

Output: 12:01 pm

Note: More information on formatting date and time can be found here.

[post_author]

This function produces the author of the post (display name). Here is a list of attributes for this short code:

  • before – Text/markup to place before the post author name.
  • after – Text/markup to place after the post author name.

Example:

[post_author before="<em>" after="</em>"]

Output: Brian Gardner

[post_author_link]

This function produces the author of the post (link to author URL). Here is a list of attributes for this short code:

  • nofollow – assign nofollow to the rel attribute in the link to the author. By default is set to FALSE
  • before – Text/markup to place before the post author link.
  • after – Text/markup to place after the post author link.

Example:

[post_author_link before="<b>" after="</b>"]

Output: Brian Gardner

[post_author_posts_link]

This function produces the author of the post (link to author archive). Here is a list of attributes for this short code:

  • before – Text/markup to place before the post author link.
  • after – Text/markup to place after the post author link.

Example:

[post_author_posts_link before="<b>" after="</b>"]

Output: Brian Gardner

[post_comments]

This function produces the comment link. Here is a list of attributes for this short code:

  • zero – Text to display if zero comments on the post
  • one – Text to display if one comment on the post
  • more – Text to display if more than one comment on the post
  • hide_if_off – Enable the comment link even if comments are off.
  • before – Text/markup to place before the post comment link.
  • after – Text/markup to place after the post comment link.

Example:

[post_comments zero="No Comments" one="1 Comment" more="% Comments" hide_if_off="disabled"]

Output:
No Comments: No Comments
1 Comment: 1 Comment
Multiple Comments: 7 Comments

[post_tags]

This function produces the tag link list. Here is a list of attributes for this short code:

  • sep – Separator between post tags
  • before – Text/markup to place before the tag list. Default “Tagged With: “
  • after – Text/markup to place after the tag list.

Example:

[post_tags sep=", " before="Tags: "]

Output: Tags: Tag Name

[post_categories]

This function produces the category link list. Here is a list of attributes for this short code:

  • sep – Separator between post categories
  • before – Text/markup to place before the post category list. Default “Filed Under: “
  • after – Text/markup to place after the post category list.

Example:

[post_categories sep=", " before="Posted Under: "]

Output: Posted Under: Category #1

[post_edit]

This function produces the edit post link for logged in users. Here is a list of attributes for this short code:

  • link – Text for edit link. Default “(Edit)”
  • before – Text/markup to place before the edit post link. Default “Filed Under: “
  • after – Text/markup to place after the edit post link.

Example:

[post_edit  before="<b>" after="</b>"]

Output: A link to the edit post/page screen for that post will be displayed only for logged in users with a role that permits editing.

[post_terms]

This function produces a list of terms associated with the post from the specified taxonomy. Here is a list of attributes for this short code:

  • sep – Separator between the terms.
  • before – Text/markup to place before the post terms list. Default “Filed Under: “
  • after – Text/markup to place after the terms list.
  • taxonomy – Which taxonomy to use. Default “category”

Need Help?

Contact the COE WordPress Help Desk with questions.

  • Email: wp-engr-helpdesk@tamu.edu

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