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Shortcode Empty Paragraph Fix

Fix known issues when shortcodes are embedded in a block of content that is filtered by wpautop.

By Johann Heyne·Fix·Free
4.8(20 reviews)
·900 active installs·Updated 10 years ago
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As of April 2026, Shortcode Empty Paragraph Fix is a WordPress fix plugin with 900 active installations and a 4.8/5 rating from 20 reviews. It has been downloaded 26K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 2.5+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2011. Last updated 10 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Image Rotation Repair.

4.8/520 reviews
900active installs
26K+total downloads
15 yearssince 2011

Overview

Fix known issues when shortcodes are embedded in a block of content that is filtered by wpautop.

for Theme Developers

If you are developing a theme to provide this on a marketplace, you better embed the following code in your functions.php. This code filters only the shortcodes you defined. Otherwise you risk a failed review because the code in the plugin filters content in general which may is not acceptet.

function shortcode_empty_paragraph_fix( $content ) {

    // define your shortcodes to filter, '' filters all shortcodes
    $shortcodes = array( 'your_shortcode_1', 'your_shortcode_2' );

    foreach ( $shortcodes as $shortcode ) {

        $array = array (
            '<p>[' . $shortcode => '[' .$shortcode,
            '<p>[/' . $shortcode => '[/' .$shortcode,…
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Ratings & Reviews

4.820 reviews
5 ★
19
4 ★
0
3 ★
0
2 ★
0
1 ★
1

Compatibility

WordPress2.5+ requiredTested up to 4.8.28
PHPfalse+ required

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Frequently Asked Questions

Changelog

0.1

  • Initial Release
View full changelog on WordPress.org

Contributors

Johann HeyneJohann Heyne
Plugin Info
Version
0.2
Last Updated
Jan 22, 2016
WP Requires
2.5+
Tested Up To
4.8.28
PHP Requires
false+
Active Installs
900
Downloads
26K+
Added
Jul 10, 2011
Business
Free

Tags

fixshortcode

Developer

J
Johann Heyne
2 plugins0.1M+ total installs
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