Shortcodes
Most of the plugin’s functionality is exposed on the front-end of the site through shortcodes embedded on automatically created pages. The code controlling those shortcodes can be found in the classes in src/BigCommerce/Shortcodes.
Products Shortcode
[bigcommerce_product]
The product shortcode can be used to include one or more products on other pages or posts on the WordPress site. Click the Add Products button above the editor to select products or build a dynamic query to include in the page.
While the shortcode can be built using the button, it can also be created manually. It accepts a number of optional attributes:
Component Shortcodes
[bc-component]
The component shortcode lets you include an attribute for a particular product in pages and posts across your WordPress site. Within the Block Editor, click the plus symbol on the area of the page you want to add the component to and select BigCommerce Product Components. This creates a Gutenberg block containing a product’s information. You must specify a Product ID, then select the product component you’d like to display.
You can build the shortcode using the Block Editor, or it can be created manually. It accepts a number of attributes:
