Using shortcodes with hooks

[ttc_mn 0]

In the functions.php file of platformbase added the following code: ` add_action('pagelines_before_brandnav','add_tedtimer'); function add_tedtimer () { echo do_shortcode ('[dtimer]'); } // [dtimer] is valid shortcode from a plugin that works fine in regular posts ` Result: The hook places only the text "[dtimer]" in the proper location before the brandnav (not the result of calling dtimer). Is it possible to use shortcodes with hooks? If so, what am I doing wrong? Thanks.

[Simon 248]

` add_action('pagelines_header','my_example'); function my_example () { echo do_shortcode ('[show_hello]'); } function hello_function() { echo 'hello'; } add_shortcode('show_hello', 'hello_function' ); ` This works fine.

[ttc_mn 0]

Thanks Simon - your example works fine. You defined the function "hello_function ()" and added the shortcode for "hello_function" in the same php file. I want to 'call' a shortcode that already exists in a separate plugin file (in the 'plugins' directory) that contains numerous shortcodes. Does this make sense?

[Simon 248]

If the shortcode has previously been defined then it would not matter what file it is in.

[ttc_mn 0]

Ok.Thanks very much for your help.