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Why Other Plugins and Shortcodes Don't Work on Your SeedProd Coming Soon Page

36 threads Sep 9, 2025

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If you've installed the 'Website Builder by SeedProd' plugin to create a coming soon or maintenance page, you might have run into a common frustration: your other plugins, shortcodes, or tracking scripts don't seem to work. This is a frequent point of confusion, but there's a clear reason for this behavior and a few potential workarounds.

The Problem: A Sandboxed Environment

The primary reason your Mailchimp form, Jetpack stats, contact form shortcode, or analytics tracker isn't functioning is by design. The free version of the SeedProd plugin runs in a highly controlled, sandboxed environment. This means it loads a minimal set of code, deliberately preventing your active WordPress theme and other plugins from running on the coming soon page.

Why Would They Do This?

This architectural decision isn't meant to limit functionality arbitrarily. As seen in the support threads, the SeedProd team states this approach is crucial for ensuring maximum stability and performance. By isolating its code, the plugin avoids potential conflicts with thousands of other themes and plugins, which dramatically reduces the number of bugs and compatibility issues. It also helps prevent the high CPU usage problems some users report, as noted in a thread where a user's hosting provider flagged resource consumption.

Common Solutions and Workarounds

Depending on what you're trying to achieve, there are a few paths you can take.

1. For Adding Scripts (Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel)

The plugin provides dedicated fields for adding tracking codes. Look for the 'Header Scripts' or 'Footer Scripts' box in the plugin's settings. It is critical to paste the entire script provided by Google Analytics or another service, not just the tracking ID. One user resolved their issue by ensuring they used the complete code snippet.

2. For Adding Custom HTML/Embeds

If you have an embeddable script from a service like Facebook Messenger or a Mailchimp signup form, you can often add it using the 'Advanced' tab in the plugin's design settings. This allows you to insert raw HTML and JavaScript without needing shortcode support.

3. Using Custom CSS

For design adjustments like vertically centering content or changing the content width, the plugin includes a 'Custom CSS' box. As one user found, adding CSS like body{ display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; } can effectively center the page content without conflicts.

4. The Limitation of Shortcodes

This is the most common limitation. The free version does not process shortcodes like [shortcode] from other plugins (e.g., contact forms, social lockers). The support threads consistently show that shortcode functionality is intentionally reserved for the Pro version because enabling it requires lifting the sandbox restrictions, which creates a significant support burden for the development team.

What Doesn't Work (In the Free Version)

  • Plugin Shortcodes: Shortcodes from plugins like Jetpack, contact forms, or social lockers will not be processed and will display as plain text.
  • Full Plugin Integration: Plugins that need to hook into WordPress (like live chat widgets or detailed analytics trackers) will not load on the page.
  • A/B Testing: Creating multiple landing pages for A/B testing directly within the plugin is not a feature of the free version.

In summary, the trade-off for a stable and lightweight coming soon page in the free version of SeedProd is limited integration with other plugins. For users who require deep integration with shortcodes and other plugins, the official support channels for the Pro version are the intended solution. For others, using provided script boxes, custom HTML, and CSS can solve many common integration needs.

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