Getting Syntax Error While Inputting Shortcode

Question

I'm trying to use a shortcode in a php file using the do_shortcode function but I keep getting a syntax error in the shortcode part.

This is the actual error:

PHP Syntax Check: Parse error: syntax error, unexpected 'success' (T_STRING), expecting ',' or ')' in your code on line 1

I tried to edit the code myself and tried to fix it using several syntax help websites.

<?php echo do_shortcode("[epcl_box type="success"]test[/epcl_box]"); ?>

I am not sure why I get the error message.

Answer 1

Wrong use of quotes:

<?php echo do_shortcode("[epcl_box type="success"]test[/epcl_box]"); ?>
                        ^               ^       ^                ^

Escape the inner quotes:

 <?php echo do_shortcode("[epcl_box type=\"success\"]test[/epcl_box]"); ?>
                                         ^^       ^^

... or use single quotes:

<?php echo do_shortcode('[epcl_box type="success"]test[/epcl_box]'); ?>
                        ^                                        ^

Answer 2

You are using Double quotes in type="success" you have to use single quote instead as it is breaking your string:

<?php echo do_shortcode("[epcl_box type='success']test[/epcl_box]"); ?>