Below, you’ll find a detailed guide on how to add the Slider Hero with Animation, Video Background Shortcodes to your WordPress website, including their parameters, examples, and PHP function code. Additionally, we’ll assist you with common issues that might cause the Slider Hero with Animation, Video Background Plugin shortcodes not to show or not to work correctly.
Before starting, here is an overview of the Slider Hero with Animation, Video Background Plugin and the shortcodes it provides:
Slider Hero with Animation, Video Background
"Slider Hero with Animation, Video Background is a versatile WordPress plugin that allows you to create stunning sliders with animated elements and video backgrounds. It enhances your website's interactivity and visual appeal."
Included Shortcodes:
- [hero-button]
- [qcld_hero]
[hero-button] Shortcode
The Slider Hero plugin shortcode is a powerful tool that allows you to customize button styles on your WordPress site. It lets you modify various attributes such as button color, border, font size, letter spacing, and more. The plugin also offers a range of button effects including glitch, fill, spin, shiney, 3D, and exborder. These effects can add a dynamic and interactive element to your site, enhancing user experience.
Shortcode: [hero-button]
Parameters
Here is a list of all possible hero-button shortcode parameters and attributes:
id– Unique identifier for the specific slidertype– Defines the type of button (1 or 2) to display
Examples and Usage
Basic example – The following shortcode will display a button with the default settings, by referencing the button’s ID.
[hero-button id=1 /]Advanced examples
Using the shortcode to display a button by referencing both ID and type. The button will first try to load by ID, but if not found, it will try to load by type.
[hero-button id=1 type=2 /]Using the shortcode to display a button by only referencing the type. This will load the first button that matches the type.
[hero-button type=2 /]Using the shortcode with no parameters. This will load the first button found in the database.
[hero-button /]Please note that the actual output will depend on the button settings defined in the database.
PHP Function Code
In case you have difficulties debugging what causing issues with [hero-button] shortcode, check below the related PHP functions code.
Shortcode line:
add_shortcode('hero-button', 'qcld_slider_hero_shortcode');Shortcode PHP function:
function qcld_slider_hero_shortcode($atts = array()){
ob_start();
global $wpdb;
extract( shortcode_atts(
array(
'type' => 1,
'id' => 1
), $atts
));
if($id!=''){
$id = sanitize_text_field( $id );
$type = sanitize_text_field( $type );
$table = QCLD_TABLE_SLIDES;
$slides = @$wpdb->get_results( $wpdb->prepare( "SELECT * FROM $table WHERE id = %d order by ordering desc", $id ) );
$btn = json_decode(wp_unslash(htmlspecialchars_decode($slides[0]->btn)));
$btn2 = json_decode(wp_unslash(htmlspecialchars_decode($slides[0]->btn2)));
if($type=='1' && $btn->hero_button_shortcode=='1'){
?>
<style type="text/css">
.slider_hero_btn_cls_one{
<?php if($btn->button_border=='square') : ?>
border-radius: 0px;
<?php else : ?>
border-radius: 35px 35px;
<?php endif ?>
<?php if($btn->button_style=='full_background') : ?>
background: <?php echo esc_attr($btn->button_background_color); ?>;
<?php else: ?>
background: none;
<?php endif; ?>
border: 2px solid <?php echo esc_attr($btn->button_background_color); ?> !important;
padding: 12px 20px;
box-sizing: content-box;
<?php
if(isset($btn->button_font_size) && $btn->button_font_size!=''):
?>
font-size: <?php echo esc_attr( $btn->button_font_size ); ?> !important;
<?php else: ?>
font-size: 16px;
<?php endif; ?>
<?php
if(isset($btn->button_letter_spacing) && $btn->button_letter_spacing!=''):
?>
letter-spacing: <?php echo esc_attr( $btn->button_letter_spacing ); ?> !important;
<?php endif; ?>
<?php
if(isset($btn->button_font_weight) && $btn->button_font_weight!=''):
?>
font-weight: <?php echo esc_attr( $btn->button_font_weight ); ?> !important;
<?php endif; ?>
text-decoration: none;
min-width:100px;
color: <?php echo esc_attr($btn->button_color); ?> !important;
margin-right: 10px;
text-shadow: none;
display: -webkit-inline-flex;
-webkit-box-orient: vertical;
-webkit-box-direction: normal;
-webkit-flex-direction: column;
-webkit-box-pack: center;
-webkit-flex-pack: center;
-webkit-justify-content: center;
-webkit-flex-align: center;
-webkit-align-items: center;
vertical-align: middle;
}
.slider_hero_btn_cls_one:hover{
<?php if($btn->button_hover_color!='') : ?>
color:<?php echo esc_attr($btn->button_hover_color); ?>!important;
<?php endif; ?>
<?php if($btn->button_background_hover_color!=''): ?>
<?php if($btn->button_style=='full_background'): ?>
background: <?php echo esc_attr($btn->button_background_hover_color); ?>;
<?php else: ?>
background: none;
<?php endif; ?>
border: 2px solid <?php echo esc_attr($btn->button_background_hover_color); ?> !important;
<?php endif; ?>
text-shadow: none;
}
</style>
<?php //Button 1 Glitch Effect //
if(isset($btn->button_effect) and $btn->button_effect=='glitch'):
?>
<style type="text/css">
.shero_glitch_button > a:link{
color: <?php echo esc_attr($btn->button_color); ?> !important;
}
.shero_glitch_button > a:hover{
color: <?php echo esc_attr($btn->button_hover_color); ?>!important;
}
</style>
<label for="switch" class="shero_glitch_button slider_hero_btn_cls_one"><a href="<?php echo esc_url($btn->button_url); ?>" target="<?php echo esc_attr($btn->button_target); ?>" class=""><?php echo esc_attr($btn->button_text); ?></a></label>
<?php // Area for Animated Fill Effect
elseif(isset($btn->button_effect) and $btn->button_effect=='fill'):
?>
<style type="text/css">
.hero_btn1_fill {
color: <?php echo esc_attr($btn->button_color); ?> !important;
border: 2px solid <?php echo esc_attr($btn->button_background_color); ?> !important;
<?php if($btn->button_border=='square') : ?>
border-radius: 0px;
<?php else : ?>
border-radius: 35px 35px;
<?php endif ?>
text-shadow: none;
<?php
if(isset($btn->button_font_size) && $btn->button_font_size!=''):
?>
font-size: <?php echo esc_attr( $btn->button_font_size ); ?> !important;
<?php else: ?>
font-size: 16px;
<?php endif; ?>
<?php
if(isset($btn->button_letter_spacing) && $btn->button_letter_spacing!=''):
?>
letter-spacing: <?php echo esc_attr( $btn->button_letter_spacing ); ?> !important;
<?php endif; ?>
<?php
if(isset($btn->button_font_weight) && $btn->button_font_weight!=''):
?>
font-weight: <?php echo esc_attr( $btn->button_font_weight ); ?> !important;
<?php endif; ?>
margin-right: 10px;
}
.hero_btn1_fill:before {
background: <?php echo esc_attr($btn->button_background_color); ?>;
}
.hero_btn1_fill:hover {
<?php if($btn->button_hover_color!='') : ?>
color:<?php echo esc_attr($btn->button_hover_color); ?> !important;
<?php endif; ?>
}
</style>
<a href="<?php echo esc_url($btn->button_url); ?>" target="<?php echo esc_attr($btn->button_target); ?>" class="hero_btn hero_btn--border hero_btn--primary hero_btn--animated hero_btn1_fill"><?php echo esc_attr($btn->button_text); ?></a>
<?php // Area for Spin Effect
elseif(isset($btn->button_effect) and $btn->button_effect=='spin'):
?>
<a href="<?php echo esc_url($btn->button_url); ?>" target="<?php echo esc_attr($btn->button_target); ?>"><div class="hero_spinner_tag slider_hero_btn_cls_one" data-content-default="<?php echo esc_attr($btn->button_text); ?>" data-content-spinning="<?php echo esc_attr($btn->button_text); ?>"></div></a>
<?php // Area for Shiney Effect
elseif(isset($btn->button_effect) and $btn->button_effect=='shiney'):
?>
<a href="<?php echo esc_url($btn->button_url); ?>" target="<?php echo esc_attr($btn->button_target); ?>" class="slider_hero_btn_cls_one hero_shiney_effect"><?php echo esc_attr($btn->button_text); ?></a>
<?php // Area for 3D Effect
elseif(isset($btn->button_effect) and $btn->button_effect=='3d'):
?>
<style type="text/css">
.hero_btn1_3d {
color: <?php echo esc_attr($btn->button_color); ?>;
background: #fff;
border: 5px solid <?php echo esc_attr($btn->button_background_color); ?> !important;
color: <?php echo esc_attr($btn->button_background_color); ?> !important;
padding: 12px 20px;
text-shadow: none;
<?php
if(isset($btn->button_font_size) && $btn->button_font_size!=''):
?>
font-size: <?php echo esc_attr( $btn->button_font_size ); ?> !important;
<?php else: ?>
font-size: 16px;
<?php endif; ?>
<?php
if(isset($btn->button_letter_spacing) && $btn->button_letter_spacing!=''):
?>
letter-spacing: <?php echo esc_attr( $btn->button_letter_spacing ); ?> !important;
<?php endif; ?>
<?php
if(isset($btn->button_font_weight) && $btn->button_font_weight!=''):
?>
font-weight: <?php echo esc_attr( $btn->button_font_weight ); ?> !important;
<?php endif; ?>
margin-right: 10px;
}
.hero_btn1_3d:before{
background: <?php echo esc_attr($btn->button_background_color); ?>;
}
.hero_btn1_3d:after{
background: <?php echo esc_attr($btn->button_background_color); ?>;
}
.hero_btn1_3d:hover{
background: <?php echo esc_attr($btn->button_background_color); ?>;
<?php if($btn->button_hover_color!='') : ?>
color:<?php echo esc_attr($btn->button_hover_color); ?>!important;
<?php endif; ?>
}
</style>
<a href="<?php echo esc_url($btn->button_url); ?>" target="<?php echo esc_attr($btn->button_target); ?>" class="hero_3d_button hero_btn1_3d"><?php echo esc_attr($btn->button_text); ?></a>
<?php // Area for Expending Border Effect
elseif(isset($btn->button_effect) and $btn->button_effect=='exborder'):
?>
<style type="text/css">
.hero_btn1_exborder {
color: <?php echo esc_attr($btn->button_color); ?> !important;
background-color: <?php echo esc_attr($btn->button_background_color); ?>;
border: 5px solid <?php echo esc_attr($btn->button_background_color); ?> !important;
text-decoration: none;
min-width:100px;
padding: 12px 20px;
margin-right:10px;
<?php
if(isset($btn->button_font_size) && $btn->button_font_size!=''):
?>
font-size: <?php echo esc_attr( $btn->button_font_size ); ?> !important;
<?php else: ?>
font-size: 16px;
<?php endif; ?>
<?php
if(isset($btn->button_letter_spacing) && $btn->button_letter_spacing!=''):
?>
letter-spacing: <?php echo esc_attr( $btn->button_letter_spacing ); ?> !important;
<?php endif; ?>
<?php
if(isset($btn->button_font_weight) && $btn->button_font_weight!=''):
?>
font-weight: <?php echo esc_attr( $btn->button_font_weight ); ?> !important;
<?php endif; ?>
margin-right: 10px;
}
.hero_btn1_exborder:before{
border-color: <?php echo esc_attr($btn->button_background_color); ?> !important;
}
.hero_btn1_exborder:after{
border-color: <?php echo esc_attr($btn->button_background_color); ?> !important;
}
.hero_btn1_exborder:hover,
.hero_btn1_exborder.hover{
background-color: <?php echo esc_attr($btn->button_background_color); ?>;
<?php if($btn->button_hover_color!='') : ?>
color:<?php echo esc_attr($btn->button_hover_color); ?> !important;
<?php endif; ?>
}
</style>
<a href="<?php echo esc_url($btn->button_url); ?>" target="<?php echo esc_attr($btn->button_target); ?>" class="hero_exborder hero_btn1_exborder"><?php echo esc_attr($btn->button_text); ?></a>
<?php
else:
?>
<a href="<?php echo esc_url($btn->button_url); ?>" target="<?php echo esc_attr($btn->button_target); ?>" class="slider_hero_btn_cls_one"><?php echo esc_attr($btn->button_text); ?></a>
<?php endif; ?>
<?php
}elseif($type=='2' && $btn2->hero_button_shortcode=='1'){
?>
<style type="text/css">
.hero_btn_cls_one2{
<?php if($btn2->button_border=='square') : ?>
border-radius: 0px;
<?php else : ?>
border-radius: 35px 35px;
<?php endif ?>
<?php if($btn2->button_style=='full_background') : ?>
background: <?php echo esc_attr($btn2->button_background_color); ?>;
<?php else: ?>
background: none;
<?php endif; ?>
border: 2px solid <?php echo esc_attr($btn2->button_background_color); ?> !important;
padding: 12px 20px;
box-sizing: content-box;
text-decoration: none;
min-width:100px;
color: <?php echo esc_attr($btn2->button_color); ?> !important;
text-shadow: none;
<?php
if(isset($btn2->button_font_size) && $btn2->button_font_size!=''):
?>
font-size: <?php echo esc_attr( $btn2->button_font_size ); ?> !important;
<?php else: ?>
font-size: 16px;
<?php endif; ?>
<?php
if(isset($btn2->button_letter_spacing) && $btn2->button_letter_spacing!=''):
?>
letter-spacing: <?php echo esc_attr( $btn2->button_letter_spacing ); ?> !important;
<?php endif; ?>
<?php
if(isset($btn2->button_font_weight) && $btn2->button_font_weight!=''):
?>
font-weight: <?php echo esc_attr( $btn2->button_font_weight ); ?> !important;
<?php endif; ?>
display: -webkit-inline-flex;
-webkit-box-orient: vertical;
-webkit-box-direction: normal;
-webkit-flex-direction: column;
-webkit-box-pack: center;
-webkit-flex-pack: center;
-webkit-justify-content: center;
-webkit-flex-align: center;
-webkit-align-items: center;
vertical-align: middle;
}
.hero_btn_cls_one2:hover{
<?php if($btn2->button_hover_color!='') : ?>
color:<?php echo esc_attr($btn2->button_hover_color); ?>!important;
<?php endif; ?>
<?php if($btn2->button_background_hover_color!=''): ?>
<?php if($btn2->button_style=='full_background'): ?>
background: <?php echo esc_attr($btn2->button_background_hover_color); ?>;
<?php else: ?>
background: none;
<?php endif; ?>
border: 2px solid <?php echo esc_attr($btn2->button_background_hover_color); ?> !important;
<?php endif; ?>
}
</style>
<?php //Button 2 Glitch Effect //
if(isset($btn2->button_effect) and $btn2->button_effect=='glitch'):
?>
<style type="text/css">
.shero_glitch_button > a:link{
color: <?php echo esc_attr($btn2->button_color); ?>;
}
.shero_glitch_button > a:hover{
color: <?php echo esc_attr($btn2->button_hover_color); ?>!important;
}
</style>
<label for="switch" class="shero_glitch_button hero_btn_cls_one2"><a href="<?php echo esc_url($btn2->button_url); ?>" target="<?php echo esc_attr($btn2->button_target); ?>" class=""><?php echo esc_attr($btn2->button_text); ?></a></label>
<?php // Button 2 Fill Effect //
elseif(isset($btn2->button_effect) and $btn2->button_effect=='fill'):
?>
<style type="text/css">
.hero_btn2_fill {
color: <?php echo esc_attr($btn2->button_color); ?> !important;
border: 2px solid <?php echo esc_attr($btn2->button_background_color); ?> !important;
<?php if($btn2->button_border=='square') : ?>
border-radius: 0px;
<?php else : ?>
border-radius: 35px 35px;
<?php endif ?>
text-shadow: none;
<?php
if(isset($btn2->button_font_size) && $btn2->button_font_size!=''):
?>
font-size: <?php echo esc_attr( $btn2->button_font_size ); ?> !important;
<?php else: ?>
font-size: 16px;
<?php endif; ?>
<?php
if(isset($btn2->button_letter_spacing) && $btn2->button_letter_spacing!=''):
?>
letter-spacing: <?php echo esc_attr( $btn2->button_letter_spacing ); ?> !important;
<?php endif; ?>
<?php
if(isset($btn2->button_font_weight) && $btn2->button_font_weight!=''):
?>
font-weight: <?php echo esc_attr( $btn2->button_font_weight ); ?> !important;
<?php endif; ?>
}
.hero_btn2_fill:before {
background: <?php echo esc_attr($btn2->button_background_color); ?>;
}
.hero_btn2_fill:hover {
<?php if($btn2->button_hover_color!='') : ?>
color:<?php echo esc_attr($btn2->button_hover_color); ?> !important;
<?php endif; ?>
}
</style>
<a href="<?php echo esc_url($btn2->button_url); ?>" target="<?php echo esc_attr($btn2->button_target); ?>" class="hero_btn hero_btn--border hero_btn--primary hero_btn--animated hero_btn2_fill"><?php echo esc_attr($btn2->button_text); ?></a>
<?php // Area for Spin Effect
elseif(isset($btn2->button_effect) and $btn2->button_effect=='spin'):
?>
<a href="<?php echo esc_url($btn2->button_url); ?>" target="<?php echo esc_attr($btn2->button_target); ?>"><div class="hero_spinner_tag hero_btn_cls_one2" data-content-default="<?php echo esc_attr($btn2->button_text); ?>" data-content-spinning="<?php echo esc_attr($btn2->button_text); ?>"></div></a>
<?php // Area for Shiney Effect
elseif(isset($btn2->button_effect) and $btn2->button_effect=='shiney'):
?>
<a href="<?php echo esc_url($btn2->button_url); ?>" target="<?php echo esc_attr($btn2->button_target); ?>" class="slider_hero_btn_cls_one hero_shiney_effect"><?php echo esc_attr($btn2->button_text); ?></a>
<?php // Area for 3D Effect
elseif(isset($btn2->button_effect) and $btn2->button_effect=='3d'):
?>
<style type="text/css">
.hero_btn2_3d {
color: <?php echo esc_attr($btn2->button_color); ?> !important;
background: #fff;
border: 5px solid <?php echo esc_attr($btn2->button_background_color); ?> !important;
color: <?php echo esc_attr($btn2->button_background_color); ?>;
padding: 12px 20px;
font-size: 16px;
text-shadow: none;
<?php
if(isset($btn2->button_font_size) && $btn2->button_font_size!=''):
?>
font-size: <?php echo esc_attr( $btn2->button_font_size ); ?> !important;
<?php else: ?>
font-size: 16px;
<?php endif; ?>
<?php
if(isset($btn2->button_letter_spacing) && $btn2->button_letter_spacing!=''):
?>
letter-spacing: <?php echo esc_attr( $btn2->button_letter_spacing ); ?> !important;
<?php endif; ?>
<?php
if(isset($btn2->button_font_weight) && $btn2->button_font_weight!=''):
?>
font-weight: <?php echo esc_attr( $btn2->button_font_weight ); ?> !important;
<?php endif; ?>
}
.hero_btn2_3d:before{
background: <?php echo esc_attr($btn2->button_background_color); ?>;
}
.hero_btn2_3d:after{
background: <?php echo esc_attr($btn2->button_background_color); ?>;
}
.hero_btn2_3d:hover{
background: <?php echo esc_attr($btn2->button_background_color); ?>;
<?php if($btn2->button_hover_color!='') : ?>
color:<?php echo esc_attr($btn2->button_hover_color); ?>!important;
<?php endif; ?>
}
</style>
<a href="<?php echo esc_url($btn2->button_url); ?>" target="<?php echo esc_attr($btn2->button_target); ?>" class="hero_3d_button hero_btn2_3d"><?php echo esc_attr($btn2->button_text); ?></a>
<?php // Area for Expending Border Effect
elseif(isset($btn2->button_effect) and $btn2->button_effect=='exborder'):
?>
<style type="text/css">
.hero_btn2_exborder {
color: <?php echo esc_attr($btn2->button_color); ?> !important;
background-color: <?php echo esc_attr($btn2->button_background_color); ?>;
border: 5px solid <?php echo esc_attr($btn2->button_background_color); ?> !important;
font-size: 16px;
text-decoration: none;
min-width:100px;
padding: 12px 20px;
<?php
if(isset($btn2->button_font_size) && $btn2->button_font_size!=''):
?>
font-size: <?php echo esc_attr( $btn2->button_font_size ); ?> !important;
<?php else: ?>
font-size: 16px;
<?php endif; ?>
<?php
if(isset($btn2->button_letter_spacing) && $btn2->button_letter_spacing!=''):
?>
letter-spacing: <?php echo esc_attr( $btn2->button_letter_spacing ); ?> !important;
<?php endif; ?>
<?php
if(isset($btn2->button_font_weight) && $btn2->button_font_weight!=''):
?>
font-weight: <?php echo esc_attr( $btn2->button_font_weight ); ?> !important;
<?php endif; ?>
}
.hero_btn2_exborder:before{
border-color: <?php echo esc_attr($btn2->button_background_color); ?> !important;
}
.hero_btn2_exborder:after{
border-color: <?php echo esc_attr($btn2->button_background_color); ?> !important;
}
.hero_btn2_exborder:hover,
.hero_btn2_exborder.hover{
background-color: <?php echo esc_attr($btn2->button_background_color); ?>;
<?php if($btn2->button_hover_color!='') : ?>
color:<?php echo esc_attr($btn2->button_hover_color); ?> !important;
<?php endif; ?>
}
</style>
<a href="<?php echo esc_url($btn2->button_url); ?>" target="<?php echo esc_attr($btn2->button_target); ?>" class="hero_exborder hero_btn2_exborder"><?php echo esc_attr($btn2->button_text); ?></a>
<?php
else:
?>
<a href="<?php echo esc_url($btn2->button_url); ?>" target="<?php echo esc_attr($btn2->button_target); ?>" class="hero_btn_cls_one2"><?php echo esc_attr($btn2->button_text); ?></a>
<?php endif; ?>
<?php
}
?>
<?php
}
$output = ob_get_contents();
ob_end_clean();
return $output;
}
Code file location:
slider-hero/slider-hero/qc-fnc/qcld_sliderhero_shortcode.php[qcld_hero] Shortcode
The Slider Hero shortcode is a powerful tool that allows the display of a specific Slider Hero on a page. This shortcode, when inserted into a post or a page, calls the ‘qcld_qchero_resliders_shortcode’ function. The function takes in parameters ‘id’ and ‘preloader’ to load the front-end slider.
Shortcode: [qcld_hero]
Parameters
Here is a list of all possible qcld_hero shortcode parameters and attributes:
id– The unique identifier of the slider to be displayedpreloader– Determines whether the preloader will be shown or not
Examples and Usage
Basic example – Showcases the shortcode usage by referencing the ID parameter of the Slider Hero plugin.
[qcld_hero id=1 /]Advanced examples
1. Using the shortcode to display a slider by referencing the ID and preloader parameters. The slider will load with the specified ID and preloader settings.
[qcld_hero id=2 preloader=on /]2. Using the shortcode without specifying the ID or preloader. The plugin will display the default slider with default preloader settings.
[qcld_hero /]3. Using the shortcode with only the preloader parameter. The plugin will display the default slider with specified preloader settings.
[qcld_hero preloader=off /]These examples demonstrate the flexibility of the Slider Hero plugin shortcode, allowing you to customize your slider display according to your needs.
PHP Function Code
In case you have difficulties debugging what causing issues with [qcld_hero] shortcode, check below the related PHP functions code.
Shortcode line:
add_shortcode( 'qcld_hero', 'qcld_qchero_resliders_shortcode' );Shortcode PHP function:
function qcld_qchero_resliders_shortcode( $atts, $content, $tag ) {
$atts = shortcode_atts(
array(
'id' => '',
'preloader' => '',
),
$atts
);
return qcld_qchero_load_front_end_slider( $atts );
}
Code file location:
slider-hero/slider-hero/qcld-slider-main.phpConclusion
Now that you’ve learned how to embed the Slider Hero with Animation, Video Background Plugin shortcodes, understood the parameters, and seen code examples, it’s easy to use and debug any issue that might cause it to ‘not work’. If you still have difficulties with it, don’t hesitate to leave a comment below.
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