Display no. of new message on header drop down list

https://i59.tinypic.com/33m4yg6.jpg sorry i think this image link is the correct one

Add following code in your theme’s functions.php

add_shortcode('fep_new_message_count_shortcode', 'fep_get_new_message_button' );
add_filter('wp_nav_menu_items', 'do_shortcode');

Now use this shortcode in your menu. Eg. Create a custom menu ( Links ) add link of your message page and Link Text Message[fep_new_message_count_shortcode]

I don’t know if it is a good idea to execute shortcode in menu (i don’t think so ). I will try to find a better way to do this. May be in next release of this plugin. Make sure to delete this code if i find a better way.

Hi, thank you for your fast reply! I’ve added the code in my theme’s functions.php.

However, for my menu list, there’s an exisiting <?php so i’m not sure how do i add a shortcode in it. Sorry to trouble you.

<?php
 echo '<li><a href="/private-message" title="'. __('Private Message ','framework') .'">'. __('Private Message','framework').'</a></li>';
?>

Thank you!

Remove those code from functions.php as you already executing php.
Try this

<?php
 echo '<li><a href="/private-message" title="'. __('Private Message','framework') .'">'. sprintf(__('Private Message%s','framework'), fep_get_new_message_button()).'</a></li>';
?>

Let me know if this works.

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Thanks

Hi, I’ve followed your instruction. It doesn’t work, there’s no number shown beside the word ‘private message’.

It will show only when you have unread message in messagebox.

I’ve started a conversation between 2 users but it didn’t show. Is it better for me to share my WP credentials with you so you can take a look?

ok. Give through https://shamimbiplob.wordpress.com/contact-us/

To whom i will send message so that you can check?
send your login also.

now working perfectly.

Check and confirm

Perfect!! Thank you so much!

Hi Shamim,

I am also looking to do the same thing with my site – show messages that are in box from menu.

I see this was a private message, can you please help with this as function.php does not work.

Thank you ??