=== Shortcoder ===
Contributors: Aakash Chakravarthy
Author URI: http://www.aakashweb.com/
Plugin URI: http://www.aakashweb.com/wordpress-plugins/shortcoder/
Tags: shortcode, ads, adsense, advertising, bookmark, bookmarking, bookmarks, custom, embed, feed, feeds, rss, flash, html, image, images, javascript, jquery, link, links, media, page, pages, youtube, plugin, post, posts, share, social, social bookmarking, form, template, video, yahoo
Donate link: http://bit.ly/scdonate
License: GPLv2 or later
Requires at least: 2.5
Tested up to: 3.4.2
Stable tag: 3.2

Create custom "Shortcodes" with HTML, Javascript snippets stored in it and use that shortcode within posts and pages. Check the demo video.

== Description ==

Shortcoder is a plugin which allows to create a custom shortcode and store HTML, Javascript and other snippets in it. So if that shortcode is used in any post or pages, then the code stored in the shortcode get exceuted in that place.

[youtube="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GrlRADfvjII"]

= An example usage =

1. Create a shortcode named "adsenseAd" in the Shortcoder admin page.
1. Paste the adsense code in the box given and save it.
1. Use `[sc:adsenseAd]` in your posts and pages.
1. Tada !!! the ad appears in the post.

* Using this idea, shortcodes can be created for frequently used snippets.
* You can also add parameters (like `%%id%%`) inside the snippets, and vary it like `[sc:youtube id="GrlRADfvjII"]`
* This plugin will be hugely useful to all !!!

= Features =

* Easy admin interface, no clusters create shortcodes easily.
* Visual editor avaialble, so useful for beginners.
* tinyMCE button avaialble in the editing toolbar so no typing required to insert the shortcode.
* Globally disable the shortcode when not needed.
* Can disable the shortcode, showing it to the admins.

Check out the [live working demo](http://www.aakashweb.com/resources/pages/demos/shortcoder/) in this page.

= Resources =

* [Documentation](http://www.aakashweb.com/wordpress-plugins/shortcoder/)
* [FAQs](http://www.aakashweb.com/faqs/wordpress-plugins/shortcoder/)
* [Support](http://www.aakashweb.com/forum/)
* [Report Bugs](http://www.aakashweb.com/forum/)

== Installation ==

1. Extract the zipped file and upload the folder `Shortcoder` to to `/wp-content/plugins/` directory.
1. Activate the plugin through the `Plugins` menu in WordPress.
1. Go to the "Shortcoder" admin page. Admin page is under the "Settings" menu.
1. Enter a shortcode name.
1. Paste some code in it.
1. Then use the shortcode `[sc:"name of the shortcode"]` in your post. ex: If "youtube" is the shortcode name, then just use `[sc:youtube]` in your posts
1. That's all ! 

You can also insert some parameters within the post. Check this page to [learn more](http://www.aakashweb.com/wordpress-plugins/shortcoder/).

== Frequently Asked Questions ==

Please visit the [Plugin homepage](http://www.aakashweb.com/faqs/shortcoder/) for lots of FAQ's. Selected are given here.

= I've created a shortcode, how to use it ? =

For example, consider you made a shortcode "advertisement". Then you should use the shortcode `[sc:advertisement]` in your post.

= How to temporarily disable a shortcode ? =

Just check the "Temporarily disable this shortcode" in the shortcode admin page to disable it. 
Note: When you disable a shortcode, the shortcode will not be executed in the page.

For more FAQs please visit the [Plugin homepage](http://www.aakashweb.com/faqs/shortcoder/)

== Screenshots ==

1. Shortcoder admin page with a Shortcode created (youtube) with a parameter `%%id%%`.
2. Using the shortcode `[sc:youtube id="GrlRADfvjII"]` in a post.
3. Output of the Shortcode (The shortcode gets replaced with the youtube video).
4. Select the shortcodes created using the toolbar button.

[More Screenshots](http://www.aakashweb.com/wordpress-plugins/shortcoder/)

== Changelog ==

= 3.2 =
* Moved the shortcoder admin page to the "Settings" menu.
* Some admin page issues are fixed.

= 3.1 =
* Changed the "Custom parameter" syntax from %param% to %%param%%
* Code revision.

= 3.0.1 = 
* Added license tag to the readme file.

= 3.0 =
* Plugin code rewritten from scratch.
* Shortcode syntax is changed.
* Supports any custom parameters.
* Admin interface is redesigned and easy to use.
* Added a tinyMCE button to the editing toolbar for inserting the shortcodes in the post.
* Inbuilt shortcodes are removed.

= 2.3 =
* Can disable the shortcode to Administrators.
* Admin interface changed.

= 1.3.1 =
* Changed the folder name's case and some minor bugs.
* Code revision.

= 1.3 =
* Initial Version with 5 inbuilt shortcodes.

(Pre made versions are not released)

== Upgrade Notice ==

Major upgrade. Entire code is rewritten from scratch.