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optiontree Shortcode

Add a [ot_get_option] shortcode to the Wordpress editor to include data from OptionTree.

By ethanpil·Shortcode·Free
5(1 reviews)
·50 active installs·Updated 12 years ago
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As of April 2026, optiontree Shortcode is a WordPress shortcode plugin with 50 active installations and a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews. It has been downloaded 2.7K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 3.0+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2013. Last updated 12 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: WP Shortcodes Plugin — Shortcodes….

5/51 reviews
50active installs
2.7K+total downloads
13 yearssince 2013

Overview

This plugin adds a shortcode [ot_get_option] to pull info from like the function ot_get_option(). Its very simple to use and supports the same values as ot_get_option().

BEWARE: It will not work with options that return non-text values.

Why a shortcode and not the function in PHP? Sometimes I need to implement slight variations of the same site. This allows me to set my options in the UI and have the values propagate into the post content as needed without remembering every place that needs changes.

If you aren’t using OptionTree ( https://wordpress.org/plugins/option-tree/ ) this will probably be useless for you!

Its used like this:

[ot_get_option option_id="XYZ" default="123"]

This is the equivalent of the following in PHP:

ot_get_option("XYZ","123");

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Ratings & Reviews

51 reviews
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Compatibility

WordPress3.0+ requiredTested up to 3.6.1
PHPfalse+ required

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Frequently Asked Questions

Changelog

1.0

  • Hello World!
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Contributors

ethanpilethanpil
Plugin Info
Version
1.0
Last Updated
Sep 25, 2013
WP Requires
3.0+
Tested Up To
3.6.1
PHP Requires
false+
Active Installs
50
Downloads
2.7K+
Added
Sep 25, 2013
Business
Free

Tags

shortcodeoptiontreeot_get_option

Developer

E
ethanpil
6 plugins0.0M+ total installs
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