Shortcode in text boxes

Submitted by Leviase on Wed, 05/13/2026 - 17:47
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I think it would be helpful to enable the use of Shortcodes within H5P content (both those created from H5P and externally). This would enable greater flexibility for customising H5P content by allowing the integration of external forms, calculators, or other content. Currently the work-around is to create separate pages with the shortcode content, and then hyperlink to this page in the H5P content. Unfortunately this creates a bit of a disjointed user experience if they have to open up separate web pages while progressing through the H5P content.

This could be enabled through the addition of a 'Shortcode' button in the text toolbar - similar to the button to add a hyperlink. Or this could be added as a separate H5P Content Item.

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otacke

Wed, 05/13/2026 - 23:48

Shortcodes are a specific tool of WordPress. Since H5P is not limited to WordPress, adding such a button does not make much sense, in my humble opinion.