Executing shortcodes in Builder elements

[srumery]

What can we to do allow shortcodes to be executed in Builder Elements? I am using this code to allow shortcodes in a Text Widget.

add_filter( 'widget_text', 'do_shortcode');

Is there something similar for Builder?

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[Jason Bobich]

Hello,

Shortcodes should already work in most elements. Where specifically are you trying to get them to work?

[srumery]

Hi Jason,

Actually, I created a custom builder element that displays text on top of a full width background image. The text comes from a textarea I setup in the element and that’s where I would like to use shortcodes. The button shortcode I added doesn’t fire there. I think I saw a post about this some time ago but I can’t find it now.

The custom builder element has a unique ID ($element_id = 'rum_landing_page_intro_section';) when added to the theme by using themeblvd_add_builder_element.

I have reviewed the Layout Builder (API) documentation and I don’t see anything referencing shortcode support.

Is there a way to make sure shortcodes are executed in my custom builder element?

[Jason Bobich]

So, in your custom element’s callback function that you created (which outputs it onto the screen), you’d wrap do_shortcode() around whatever you’re outputting that you want shortcodes to work on. Or am I missing something?

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