Shortcodes allow you to embed videos from YouTube, tweets from Twitter, and other media across the web directly in to your WordPress-powered site.
This module is now enabled by default. If you do not see the functionality described below, please visit Control Jetpack’s Modules on One Page to learn how to activate it.
The module also allows you to embed elements by pasting URLs on a line by itself in your visual editor.
What is a shortcode?
A shortcode is a WordPress-specific code that lets you do nifty things with very little effort. Shortcodes can embed files or create objects that would normally require lots of complicated, ugly code in just one line. A shortcode is like a shortcut.
Available shortcodes
Video
[ brightcove ]embeds a Brightcove video.[ dailymotion ]embeds a Dailymotion video. » Full instructions[ flickr ]embeds a Flickr video. » Full instructions[ hulu ]embeds a Hulu video. » Full instructions[ ustream ]embeds a ustream video. » Full instructions[ ted ]embeds a TED talk. » Full instructions[ twitchtv ]embeds a Twitch.tv video or live stream. Full instructions.[ vimeo ]embeds a Vimeo video. » Full instructions[ youtube ]embeds a YouTube video. » Full instructions
Audio
[ audio ]displays uploaded audio file as an audio player. Jetpack now uses the shortcode parameters in WordPress Core.[ soundcloud ]embeds audio from SoundCloud. » Full instructions[ bandcamp ]embeds audio from Bandcamp. » Full instructions[ mixcloud ]embeds audio from Mixcloud. » Full instructions[ spotify ]embeds Spotify playlists. » Full instructions
Images and Documents
[ presentation ]allows you to display a slide presentation on your site. » Full instructions[ scribd ]embeds a document/file from Scribd. » Full instructions[ instagram ]embeds an Instagram photo. » Full instructions[ slideshare ]embeds a slideshow from Slideshare.net. » Full instructions[ gallery type="slideshow" ]allows you to create a slideshow by using the built-in WordPress galleries. » Full instructions[ googleapps ]embeds Google Documents. » Full instructions[ getty ]embeds Getty Images. » Full instructions[ lytro ]embeds living Lytro pictures. » Full instructions[ kickstarter ]embeds Kickstarter projects. » Full instructions[ vr ]embeds VR content. » Full instructions- You can also embed Archive.org documents and books. » Full instructions
Miscellaneous
Shortcodes for adding a blog archive index, contact form, polls, and more.
[ archives ]displays an archive index of your blog posts. » Full instructions[ sitemap ]displays your site’s sitemap. » Full instructions[ carto ]embeds Carto maps. » Full instructions[ codepen ]embeds code snippets from CodePen. » Full instructions[ facebook ]embeds Facebook posts. » Full instructions[ gist ]embeds code snippets from Gist. » Full instructions[ gravatar ]embeds Gravatar Profiles. » Full instructions[ googlemaps ]embeds Google Maps. » Full instructions[ houzz ]embeds designs from Houzz. » Full instructions[ mailchimp_subscriber_popup ]allows you to create MailChimp Subscriber Popup Forms. The shortcode uses the following format:[ mailchimp_subscriber_popup baseUrl="mc.us11.list-manage.com" uuid="your_uuid" lid="your_lid" ][ medium ]embeds Medium posts.[ pinterest ]embeds Pinterest pins, boards, and user profiles. » Full instructions[ polldaddy ]embeds a PollDaddy poll. » Full instructions[ quiz ]embeds quizzes. » Full instructions[ recipe ]embeds a recipe with consistent formatting, basic metadata, and an option to print. » Full instructions[ twitter-timeline ]embeds a Twitter Timeline Widget. » Full instructions[ tweet ]embeds a specific tweet » Full instructions[ untappd-menu ]embeds beer menus from the location of your choice. » Full instructions[ wufoo ]embeds Wufoo forms. » Full instructions
Module-Dependent Shortcode
This shortcode only works when the corresponding module is enabled.
[ jetpack_subscription_form ]displays a subscription form anywhere in your site. Works with the Subscription Module. » Full instructions[ jetpack_top_posts_widget ]displays the Top Posts & Pages Widget, if you’ve enabled the Extra Sidebar Widgets Module. » Full instructions
