Hi,
I am using a plugin to show a reading progress bar and a time commitment counter (how long it will take to read an article). The time commitment counter has to be put in as a shortcode and I must say that it is very hard to place one. I am using “Column text” as it is the only option to make it work (HTML or other modules just convert the shortcode into regular text), however the shortcode won’t get updated. Because of this, the shortcode is stuck on a fixed time. I am using the same plugin on another website and it just works fine. Is there any way to fix this?
Hi,
So you are using a cloud post template, in which you have placed a column text and the plugin shortcode. Shortcodes can be used in column text elements only.
Now from what I understand the problem is that the same time is displayed in all the posts that use that cloud template. Maybe you have to add extra parameters to the shortcode, does it work if you test with a default wordpress theme (if possible)? What plugin are you using exactly? I could make some tests with it. Let me know.
Thanks
Hi Simion,
I am using “Worth The Read”. Unfortunately there are no other extra parameters to use inside the shortcode. I have found out that if I place the shortcode below the text content or inside the actual text, the time is shown correctly, but that’s not the place I want it to be.
Hi,
The same happens for me when I try the shortcode, it displays the same duration for all the posts, which is not right – http://prntscr.com/oahdvv
It works if I enter the shortcode inside the post content – http://prntscr.com/oahden
– http://prntscr.com/oahdow
I think it has to be actually in the post content in order to work correctly.
It also works when I insert the shortcode in an ad spot of the cloud template post content element, for example – http://prntscr.com/oaheyj – http://prntscr.com/oahf5w
Maybe this could be a solution as well.
Yeah, putting it in the ad section of the post content works, but that’s not really the place I want it to be. I’ll just try another plugin. Thank you anyway!
