Include WordPress Page Title Shortcode inside Elementor Hyperlinks

Have a look together with Web Squadron on how you can use a WordPress page title shortcode in combination with Elementor and Code Snippets to create Hyperlinks. This can save you a lot of work and time, so let’s get started and find out how it is done.

Introduction to WordPress Page Title Shortcode

Building a website can sometimes feel like constructing a digital city. With numerous neighborhoods (categories) and shops (subcategories), addressing each location can be a challenge. Enter the WordPress page title shortcode, our neat little trick to automate this process.

Understanding the Page Title Shortcode WordPress Challenge

Imagine a sprawling website with 32 categories and 118 subcategories, resulting in 3776 unique hyperlinks. It’s like having a city with thousands of streets but no street signs. The solution? Using the WordPress shortcode page title to generate these signs automatically.

Crafting the Solution: WordPress Shortcode Page Title

The concept is straightforward: use the title of each page as a unique identifier, which then acts as a shortcode for generating hyperlinks.

1. Give unique Page Names
   Ensure each page on your site has a unique name, like ‘Galway’ or ‘Dublin’. This name acts as a foundation for our shortcode. The slug of the page should also match its title.
2. Add & Activate the Code Snippet
   We will be using the Code Snippets plugin to add the code below. The snippet, once activated, will transform our page title into a usable shortcode:

   function page_title_shortcode() {
       return get_the_title();
   }
   add_shortcode('page_title', 'page_title_shortcode');

   Source: Code Snippets

3. Add an Elementor Widget
   Navigate to the page you’re working on and look for a widget you want to insert the link (any widget that allows hyperlink insertion).
4. Insert Shortcode
   In the widget’s link section, insert the shortcode [page_title]. This will automatically pull the title of the current page.
5. Insert URL
   Now, click on the advanced section of the shortcode widget. Here, you’ll see a field labeled “Before”. Place your desired link into this “Before” field. This ensures that the page title shortcode is appended correctly to your hyperlink structure.

In Conclusion

With the WordPress page title shortcode, managing hyperlinks becomes less of a chore and more of a streamlined process. It’s all about leveraging the right tools to make your website navigable and user-friendly. So, roll up those sleeves and give this method a whirl!

Friendly Reminder: Always test out new changes on a staging site before going live. Better safe than sorry!