Title: Anything Shortcodes Author: WPizard Published: Agosta 12, 2025 Last modified: Otoba 7, 2025 --- Search plugins ![](https://ps.w.org/anything-shortcodes/assets/icon-128x128.png?rev=3343608) # Anything Shortcodes By [WPizard](https://profiles.wordpress.org/wpizard/) [Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/anything-shortcodes.1.3.0.zip) * [Details](https://hau.wordpress.org/plugins/anything-shortcodes/#description) * [Reviews](https://hau.wordpress.org/plugins/anything-shortcodes/#reviews) * [Installation](https://hau.wordpress.org/plugins/anything-shortcodes/#installation) * [Development](https://hau.wordpress.org/plugins/anything-shortcodes/#developers) [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/anything-shortcodes/) ## Description A powerful WordPress plugin that lets you retrieve and display virtually any data in WordPress using simple shortcodes. Effortlessly pull information from posts, users, options, and more — with support for dynamic attribute parsing, flexible formatting, and customizable output wrapping. It supports: – Post Field – Post Meta – Term Field – Term Meta (coming soon) – User Field – User Meta – Link – Option – Function (whitelisted) You can also: – Apply custom formatting (date, datetime, number, capitalize, uppercase, lowercase, strip_tags, etc.) – Add before/after text – Use fallback values – Use nested shortcodes inside attributes – Use URL parameters as values – Cache output– Secure and sanitize output ### Shortcode Usage **General syntax:** `[anys type="TYPE" name="KEY" id="ID" before="TEXT" after=" TEXT" fallback="TEXT" format="FORMAT" delimiter="DELIMITER"]` **Attributes:** – `type` — `post-field`, `post-meta`, `user-field`, `user-meta`,` option`, `function` (required) – `name` — The field name, meta key, option name, or function call (required) – `id` — Post ID or User ID (optional; defaults to current context) – `before` — Text to prepend before output (optional) – `after` — Text to append after output (optional) – `fallback` — Value if empty (optional) – `format`— Output formatting type (optional: `date`, `datetime`, `number`, `capitalize`, `uppercase`,` lowercase`, `strip_tags`, `values`, `keys_values`, etc.) – `delimiter` — Separator used to join multiple values (optional) ### Supported Types and Examples **Post Field** Retrieve standard post fields by name. Examples: * `[anys type="post-field" name="post_title"]` — Shows the post title. * `[anys type="post-field" name="post_date" format="date"]` — Shows the post publish date (formatted). * `[anys type="post-field" name="post_author" id="123"]` — Shows the author ID of post `123`. * `[anys type="post-field" name="post_content" fallback="No content"]` — Shows the post content or fallback text. Other fields supported: `ID`, `post_name`, `post_excerpt`, `post_status`, `comment_status`,` ping_status`, `post_password`, `post_parent`, `menu_order`, `guid`, `post_type`,` post_mime_type`, `post_modified`, `post_modified_gmt` **Post Meta** Retrieve post meta by key. Examples: * `[anys type="post-meta" name="my_meta_key"]` — Shows value of `my_meta_key`. * `[anys type="post-meta" name="price" id="456" format="number"]` — Shows the ` price` of post `456`, formatted as number. * `[anys type="post-meta" name="release_date" format="date"]` — Shows release date formatted as date. **Term Field** Retrieve standard term fields by name. Examples: * `[anys type="term-field" name="name"]` — Shows the term name. * `[anys type="term-field" name="slug"]` — Shows the term slug. * `[anys type="term-field" name="term_id" id="15"]` — Shows the ID of term `15`. * `[anys type="term-field" name="taxonomy" id="15"]` — Shows the taxonomy of term` 15`. * `[anys type="term-field" name="description" fallback="No description"]` — Shows term description or fallback text. * `[anys type="term-field" name="count" id="15" format="number"]` — Shows the number of posts in term `15`. Other fields supported: `term_group`, `parent` Notes: – If no “id” is provided, it defaults to the current queried term (e.g., category/tag archive page). – Supports “before”, “after”, “fallback”, and “format”( for number, date, etc.). **User Field** Retrieve user standard fields. Examples: * `[anys type="user-field" name="user_email" id="12"]` — Shows email of user `12`. * `[anys type="user-field" name="display_name"]` — Shows current user display name. * `[anys type="user-field" name="user_registered" format="date"]` — Shows user registration date. Common user fields: `ID`, `user_login`, `user_nicename`, `user_url`, `user_activation_key`,` user_status`, `description` **User Meta** Retrieve user meta by key. Examples: * `[anys type="user-meta" name="favorite_color" id="12"]` — Shows favorite_color of user `12`. * `[anys type="user-meta" name="profile_phone"]` — Shows current user’s phone. **Link** Retrieve URLs or generate link anchors for common WordPress locations. Examples: * `[anys type="link" name="logout"]` — Returns the logout URL. * `[anys type="link" name="logout" redirect="/"]` — Returns the logout URL and redirects to home after logout. * `[anys type="link" name="login" redirect="/dashboard"]` — Returns the login URL with redirect to `/dashboard`. * `[anys type="link" name="register"]` — Returns the registration URL. * `[anys type="link" name="home"]` — Returns the home page URL. * `[anys type="link" name="siteurl"]` — Returns the main site URL. * `[anys type="link" name="admin"]` — Returns the WordPress admin URL. * `[anys type="link" name="profile"]` — Returns the user profile page URL. * `[anys type="link" name="post" id="123"]` — Returns the permalink for post with ID `123`. * `[anys type="link" name="term" id="45"]` — Returns the archive link for term with ID `45`. * `[anys type="link" name="current"]` — Returns the current page URL. * `[anys type="link" name="auth"]` — Dynamically returns the login or logout URL based on user status. Formatting options: * `[anys type="link" name="logout" format="anchor"]` — Outputs a clickable link:` Logout`. * `[anys type="link" name="auth" format="anchor"]` — Dynamically shows Login or Logout link depending on user state. * `[anys type="link" name="auth" format="anchor" label_logged_in="Sign Out" label_logged_out ="Sign In"]` — Customizes labels for both states. Attributes supported: – `name`: The link type (e.g., `logout`, `login`, `home`,` admin`, etc.). – `redirect`: Optional redirect URL (used for login/logout links).–` format`: Either `url` (default) or `anchor` for clickable links. – `target`: Optional anchor target (e.g., `_blank`). – `label`: Optional link text (default varies by type). – `label_logged_in`: Custom label when the user is logged in (used with ` auth`). – `label_logged_out`: Custom label when the user is logged out (used with` auth`). – `id`: Used for post and term links. **Option** Retrieve WordPress option values. Examples: * `[anys type="option" name="blogname"]` — Shows site title. * `[anys type="option" name="admin_email"]` — Shows site admin email. **Function** Execute a whitelisted PHP function and optionally pass arguments. Examples: * `[anys type="function" name="date_i18n, F j, Y"]` — Shows today’s date. * `[anys type="function" name="sanitize_text_field, (anys type='option' name='blogdescription')"]`— Sanitizes and shows site description. * `[anys type="function" name="date_i18n, F j, Y" before="Today is "]` — Shows today’s date with custom prefix. * `[anys type="function" name="date_i18n, F j, Y" after="."]` — Shows today’s date with custom suffix. * `[anys type="function" name="my_custom_function" fallback="N/A"]` — Shows output of custom function or fallback. * `[anys type="function" name="my_custom_function" format="capitalize"]` — Shows output of custom function and automatically capitalizes the output (e.g., “hello world” “Hello World”). * `[anys type="function" name="my_custom_function" delimiter=", "]` — Shows output of custom function. If the function returns an array, the values are joined using the given delimiter (e.g., `["apple", "banana"]` “apple, banana”). Notes: – Only functions whitelisted in plugin settings can be executed. – Arguments can include other `[anys]` shortcodes using `()` instead of `[]`. – Output can be formatted or wrapped with `before`/`after` content and fallback. ### Dynamic Attribute Parsing Supports dynamic placeholders inside attribute values: – `{get:param}` — gets value from $_GET[‘param’] – `{post:param}` — gets value from $_POST[‘param’] – `{func: function_name,arg1,arg2}` — calls a whitelisted PHP function – `{shortcode:(tag)}`— parses nested shortcode (use `()` instead of `[]`) – `{const:CONSTANT_NAME}` — replaces with PHP constant value Example: `[anys type="post_field" name="post_title" id="{get:post_id}" before=" Title: "]` ### Formatting Options * `date` — Format timestamps using WordPress date format. * `datetime` — Format timestamps using WordPress date and time format. * `number` — Localized number format. * `json` — Encode value as JSON string. * `serialize` — Serialize PHP value. * `unserialize` — Unserialize string if serialized. * `print_r` — Human-readable output of variable. * `var_export` — Parsable string representation. * `implode` — Join array values. * `values` — Join array values only. * `keys` — Join array keys only. * `keys_values` — Join array key-value pairs. * `capitalize` — Capitalize words. * `uppercase` — Uppercase all characters. * `lowercase` — Lowercase all characters. * `strip_tags` — Remove HTML/PHP tags. Custom formats are supported via filters. ### Hooks **Filters** – `anys/attributes` — Filter attributes before processing. – `anys/{ type}/attributes` — Filter attributes dynamically by type. – `anys/output` — Filter final output. – `anys/{type}/output` — Filter output dynamically by type. – `anys/ link/handlers` – Filter link handlers. **Actions** – `anys/output/before` — Fires before output. – `anys/{type}/output/ before` — Fires before output for specific type. – `anys/{type}/missing` — Fires when handler file missing. – `anys/output/after` — Fires after output. – `anys/{ type}/output/after` — Fires after output for specific type. ### Security * All inputs sanitized using WordPress functions. * Function calls restricted to whitelisted list. * Outputs sanitized with `wp_kses_post()`. * Dynamic parsing uses caching for performance. ### Support & Contribution For bugs, feature requests, or contributions, open an issue or PR on the [plugin repository](https://github.com/wpizard/anything-shortcodes). Thank you for using Anything Shortcodes! ## Installation 1. Upload the plugin folder to `/wp-content/plugins/`. 2. Activate the plugin via the “Plugins” menu in WordPress. 3. Use the `[anys]` shortcode anywhere you want. ## FAQ ### Can I run PHP functions in attributes? Yes — use `{func:function_name(arguments)}` syntax in any attribute. ### Can I use URL parameters? Yes — `{get:param_name}` will be replaced with the value from the query string. ### Is the output safe? Yes — all values are escaped using `wp_kses_post()` by default. ## Reviews There are no reviews for this plugin. ## Contributors & Developers “Anything Shortcodes” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Contributors * [ WPizard ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/wpizard/) [Translate “Anything Shortcodes” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/anything-shortcodes) ### Interested in development? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/anything-shortcodes/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/anything-shortcodes/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/anything-shortcodes/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/anything-shortcodes/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Changelog #### 1.3.0 – 2025-10-07 * Added Link type. #### 1.2.0 – 2025-09-29 * Added Term Field type. #### 1.1.0 – 2025-08-15 * Added Function type. * Added Settings page. * Added Whitelisted Functions setting for better security control. * Added more formats (json, serialize, unserialize, print_r, var_export, implode, keys, capitalize, uppercase, lowercase, strip_tags, values, keys_values). * Improved shortcode registration for future shortcodes. * Improved hooks naming conventions. * Improved docs. #### 1.0.0 – 2025-08-04 * Initial release. ## Meta * Version **1.3.0** * Last updated **6 months ago** * Active installations **Fewer than 10** * WordPress version ** 5.0 or higher ** * Tested up to **6.8.5** * PHP version ** 7.4 or higher ** * Language * [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/anything-shortcodes/) * Tags * [options](https://hau.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/options/)[post](https://hau.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/post/) [post meta](https://hau.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/post-meta/)[shortcode](https://hau.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/shortcode/) [user](https://hau.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/user/) * [Advanced View](https://hau.wordpress.org/plugins/anything-shortcodes/advanced/) ## Ratings No reviews have been submitted yet. 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