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single shortcode

[single] shortcode outputs content only if single page is displayed. Useful for hiding table of contents, footnotes, relative links from excerpt.

By attosoft·Hide·Free
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·10 active installs·Updated 14 years ago
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As of April 2026, single shortcode is a WordPress hide plugin with 10 active installations and a 0/5 rating0. It has been downloaded 2.9K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 2.5+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2011. Last updated 14 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Email Encoder – Protect Email Addresses….

0/5Rating
10active installs
2.9K+total downloads
15 yearssince 2011

Overview

Using single shortcode plugin, you can hide specified content from excerpt of post. The content enclosed with [single] tag is output only if single page is displayed. It’s useful for hiding the following items from excerpt.

  • table of contents
  • footnotes
  • relative links, etc.

Installed this plugin, you can use the following shortcodes.

  • [single] shortcode outputs content only if single page is displayed
  • [excerpt] shortcode outputs content only if excerpt is displayed

Usage

Enclose content with [single] tag.

[single] ... [/single]

[single]
 ...
[/single]

You can use [excerpt] tag as necessary.

[excerpt] ... [/excerpt]

[excerpt]
 ...
[/excerpt]

Example

If you write the following code,

<p>paragraph1</p>

[single]
<h5>Index</h5>
<ul>
    <li><a…
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Ratings & Reviews

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Compatibility

WordPress2.5+ requiredTested up to 3.2.1
PHPfalse+ required

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Frequently Asked Questions

Changelog

0.1.1

  • [excerpt] shortcode also outputs content in search results and posts feed (RSS/Atom)
View full changelog on WordPress.org

Contributors

attosoftattosoft
Plugin Info
Version
0.1.1
Last Updated
Sep 11, 2011
WP Requires
2.5+
Tested Up To
3.2.1
PHP Requires
false+
Active Installs
10
Downloads
2.9K+
Added
Aug 29, 2011
Business
Free

Tags

hideexcerptshortcodesingle pagesingle post

Developer

A
attosoft
2 plugins0.0M+ total installs
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