# Create area for shortcode insertion

**URL:** <https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/create-area-for-shortcode-insertion/716>\
**Category:** Pinegrow WP\
**Created:** [February 20, 2017, 12:54pm UTC](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/create-area-for-shortcode-insertion/716 "2017-02-20T12:54:54Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![paulzz](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/forum.pinegrow.com/paulzz/32/433_2.png) [@paulzz](https://forum.pinegrow.com/u/paulzz)\
**Post date:** [February 20, 2017, 12:54pm UTC](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/create-area-for-shortcode-insertion/716/1 "2017-02-20T12:54:54Z")

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I’d like to create a 3-column page (fine, can do that) and then, in Wordpress, I want to insert a shortcode into each of the columns.

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**Author:** ![Rob](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/forum.pinegrow.com/rob/32/9_2.png) [@Rob](https://forum.pinegrow.com/u/Rob)\
**Post date:** [February 22, 2017, 9:49pm UTC](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/create-area-for-shortcode-insertion/716/2 "2017-02-22T21:49:02Z")

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@paulzz I would have thought either directly in the content area in the Wordpress text editor or widgetize these areas and add it that way within the Wordpress admin area. And if you’re in the mood for some serious reading then have a look at this article on SmashingMagazine’s site “[Wordpress Shortcode Complete Guide](https://www.smashingmagazine.com/2012/05/wordpress-shortcodes-complete-guide/)”.

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**Author:** ![paulzz](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/forum.pinegrow.com/paulzz/32/433_2.png) [@paulzz](https://forum.pinegrow.com/u/paulzz)\
**Post date:** [February 23, 2017, 11:14am UTC](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/create-area-for-shortcode-insertion/716/3 "2017-02-23T11:14:37Z")

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@Rob Thanks for that. Had considered the widget option. Also looking at ACF.