Ultimate WP SMS Shortcodes Guide

Phillip Dane

Last Update 2 days ago

Ultimate WP SMS provides versatile shortcodes that allow you to build frontend forms for user subscription, contact forms, group messaging, and opt-out functionality.

There are 4 shortcode types, and each requires the type attribute to be defined for it to function correctly.

πŸ“₯ 1. Subscribe User to Group(s)

Use this shortcode to display a subscription form and add users to one or multiple groups.

Shortcode Example:[uws_form type='subscribe' group_ids='2,3' multitype='multiselect']

Available Parameters:

  • group_id – Show subscribe form for a single group.

  • group_ids – Show multiple group options (comma-separated IDs).

  • multitype – Display group selection as checkbox, select, or multiselect.

  • name – Show name field in the form (yes or no).

πŸ“© 2. Contact Us Form

Use this shortcode to create a contact form that sends a message to an admin group (as configured in settings).

Shortcode Example:[uws_form type='contact_us']

Available Parameters:

  • group_id – Optional. Adds the user to a specific group.

  • open_button_text – Text on the button that triggers the popup.

  • title_text – Title displayed on the form.

  • name_text – Label for the name field.

  • number_text – Label for the phone number field.

  • message_text – Label for the message field.

  • send_button_text – Label for the submit button.

  • popup – Display as popup or inline (yes or no).

🚫 3. Opt-Out from Group(s)

Allow users to unsubscribe themselves from one or multiple groups.


Shortcode Example:

[uws_form type='opt_out']

Available Parameters:

  • title_text – Title shown at the top of the form.

  • enter_number_text – Label for the phone number input.

  • enter_number_button – Text for the button to fetch subscribed groups.

  • current_groups_text – Label above the group list.

  • unsubscribe_button – Text for the final unsubscribe button.

πŸ“€ 4. Send Message to Group or Selected Members

This shortcode allows sending a custom message to an entire group or selected members.


Shortcode Example:

[uws_form type='group_send' group_id='2' member_select='yes']

Available Parameters:

  • group_id – Comma-separated list of group IDs to target.

  • member_select – Allow member selection before sending (yes or no).

  • form_title – Title shown above the form.

  • member_title – Label for the member selector.

  • send_button_text – Text for the send button.

  • message_text_title – Label above the message input box.

  • send_response – Message shown after sending.

  • message_content – Default pre-filled message content.

  • message_type – Type of message to send: uws-sms or uws-call.

πŸ“ Notes:
  • All shortcodes must include the type attribute.

  • Use within posts, pages, or shortcode-compatible widgets.

  • Group IDs should correspond to your existing UWS groups.

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