Shortcode reference and usage
Beginner guide · about 15 minutes · Site administrator, Developer / integrator.
At a glance
Audience: Site administrator, Developer / integrator. Difficulty: beginner. Time: about 15 minutes.
Steps
1. Add a shortcode to a page
Edit any WordPress page and paste a shortcode into the content, or use an Elementor shortcode/widget equivalent.
2. Pass attributes where supported
Use documented attributes such as id, type, state, and per_page.
3. Combine modular pieces
On custom layouts you can combine [wcap_countdown], [wcap_bid_panel], and [wcap_bid_history] with a known auction id.
Shortcode reference
[wcap_auction_grid]
Auction catalog grid/list
| Attribute | Description |
|---|---|
type | timed|live|empty (optional; also accepts ?wcap_type=) |
state | comma-separated states (default active,scheduled,live,lobby) |
per_page | integer (default 12) |
[wcap_auction_grid type="timed" state="active,scheduled" per_page="12"][wcap_single_auction]
Single auction experience
| Attribute | Description |
|---|---|
id | auction id; falls back to current CPT or ?auction_id= |
[wcap_single_auction id="123"][wcap_live_room]
Live participant room
| Attribute | Description |
|---|---|
id | auction id |
[wcap_live_room id="123"][wcap_live_host]
Live host console
| Attribute | Description |
|---|---|
id | auction id |
[wcap_live_host id="123"][wcap_submit_auction]
Create/submit listing form
[wcap_submit_auction][wcap_holder_dashboard]
Holder dashboard shell
[wcap_holder_dashboard][wcap_bidder_dashboard]
Bidder dashboard shell
[wcap_bidder_dashboard][wcap_my_bids]
Current user bids
[wcap_my_bids][wcap_my_wins]
Current user wins
[wcap_my_wins][wcap_pay_award]
Winner payment entry
[wcap_pay_award][wcap_holder_apply]
Holder application form
[wcap_holder_apply][wcap_login]
Login / register / lost / reset
| Attribute | Description |
|---|---|
view | login|register|lost|reset (optional) |
[wcap_login view="login"][wcap_countdown]
Server-synced countdown
| Attribute | Description |
|---|---|
id | auction id |
[wcap_countdown id="123"][wcap_bid_panel]
Bid form panel (renders the single-auction bidding UI for an id)
| Attribute | Description |
|---|---|
id | auction id |
[wcap_bid_panel id="123"]Alias-style mount around the bidding experience for modular layouts.
[wcap_bid_history]
Bid history list
| Attribute | Description |
|---|---|
id | auction id |
[wcap_bid_history id="123"][wcap_register]
Registration view helper (same auth UI as login register view)
[wcap_register]