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title: Tag Groups Menu – Shortcode Parameters
description: "This guide shows you how to use and customize the shortcode for the [Tag Groups](https://publishpress.com/links/tag-groups) Menu feature in the [Tag Groups](https://publishpress.com/links/tag-groups) plugin. --- ## Shortcode ``` [tag_groups_menu] ``` --- ## Example ``` [tag_groups_menu taxonomy=product_tag include=1,3,4 type=autoselect] ``` --- ## Data…"
url: "https://publishpress.com/knowledge-base/tag-groups-menu-parameters/"
updated: "2026-10-15"
category: PublishPress Tag Groups / Tag Groups Menu (Pro)
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# Tag Groups Menu – Shortcode Parameters

This guide shows you how to use and customize the shortcode for the [Tag Groups](https://publishpress.com/links/tag-groups) Menu feature in the [Tag Groups](https://publishpress.com/links/tag-groups) plugin.

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## Shortcode

```
[tag_groups_menu]
```

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## Example

```
[tag_groups_menu taxonomy=product_tag include=1,3,4 type=autoselect]
```

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## Data Types

- **string:** A text. For identifiers that won't be visible to visitors you often have to replace spaces with _ or -. If the string contains spaces, you need to wrap it in quotes.
- **integer:** A number without decimal places.
- **0 or 1**: 0 turns the feature off and 1 on.

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## Parameters

### Tags or Terms

#### include

Determines which groups to include.

| accepted values | default | example shortcode |
| --- | --- | --- |
| comma-separated list of group IDs | empty (all enabled) | `include=1,5` |

#### taxonomy

Determines the post page where the posts will be filtered. Available are only taxonomies that have been activated in the Settings.

| accepted values | default | example shortcode |
| --- | --- | --- |
| one taxonomy name | post_tag | `taxonomy=product_tag` |

### Menu

#### type

The type of menu.

- "select": Drop-down menu with a submit button. The posts will only be displayed when the user clicks on the button.
- "autoselect": Drop-down menu without a button. The posts will be displayed as soon as the user selects an option.

| accepted values | default | example shortcode |
| --- | --- | --- |
| string | select | `type=select` |

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### Target Page

#### custom_url

Optional custom URL where you want to display the posts.

| accepted values | default | example shortcode |
| --- | --- | --- |
| string | none | `custom_url='https://www.example.com/posts/'` |

#### shop

If you supply this parameter, then the search will happen on the default product page. This page is determined according to the e-commerce plugin. Currently there is only "wc", which stands for "WooCommerce".

| accepted values | default | example shortcode |
| --- | --- | --- |
| string | empty | `shop=wc` |

### Labels and Messages

#### submit_label

Text on the submit button, if you use one.

| accepted values | default | example shortcode |
| --- | --- | --- |
| string | "search" | `submit_label="submit"` |

#### not_assigned_name

Label of the button for the "not assigned" group.

| accepted values | default | example shortcode |
| --- | --- | --- |
| string | "not assigned" | `not_assigned_name="all the rest"` |

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## Advanced Styling

You can set here IDs and classes to be referred to in CSS. You need some knowledge of CSS to use these options.

#### div_id

Define an ID for the enclosing <div>.

Avoid words that are used by WordPress such as "content" or "main". Each ID must be unique for the entire page.

| accepted values | default | example shortcode |
| --- | --- | --- |
| string | empty (random value) | `div_id="sidebar_01"` |

#### div_class

Define a class for the enclosing <div>.

| accepted values | default | example shortcode |
| --- | --- | --- |
| string | none | `div_class="make-it-dark"` |