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title: YOOtheme shortcode shows in a code box
description: "When you add a HomeRunner shortcode to a YOOtheme page, it can appear inside a code box and ignore its settings. **Why this happens.** The shortcode is…"
url: "https://homerunner.io/docs/why-does-my-homerunner-shortcode-show-inside-a-code-box-and-ignore-settings-when/"
updated: "2026-10-26"
category: Theme and design
---

# YOOtheme shortcode shows in a code box

When you add a HomeRunner shortcode to a YOOtheme page, it can appear inside a code box and ignore its settings.

**Why this happens.** The shortcode is placed in a YOOtheme Code element. That element is meant for displaying code on a page, so it changes the quote characters and the shortcode's settings are lost.

**How to fix it.**

1. In the YOOtheme builder, delete the Code element.
2. Add a Text element (or an HTML element) in its place.
3. Paste the same shortcode into it.
4. Save and reload the page.

Still stuck? [Contact the HomeRunner team](https://homerunner.io/contact/) with your site address and what you tried, and we take it from there.