# Indexing Shortcodes within custom field contents
By default shortcodes are not executed in custom field contents before indexing to avoid some known issues. In rare cases - such as using an ACF field with a Tablepress or any other shortcode it is neccessary.
### Steps to get a shortcode indexed in a custom field
* Configure the [index table engine](https://documentation.ajaxsearchpro.com/index-table) as you need it, but don't index yet (Don't click Create New index button, if you did, just reload the page)
* Make sure that the custom field, which contains the shortcode(s) is also selected. In this example I'm using "field\_name" as the field.
* Use the custom code below. [Where do I put the custom code?](https://knowledgebase.ajaxsearchpro.com/safe-coding-guideline)
* Make sure to change the **$field\_name** variable to the custom field, which contains the shortcode(s)
* Now create the index
* Make sure that the index table engine [is enabled](https://documentation.ajaxsearchpro.com/index-table/enabling-index-table-engine) on the search instance settings as well
The custom code snippet to index custom field with shortcodes:
```php
add_filter(
'asp_post_custom_field_before_tokenize',
function ( $values, $the_post, $field ) {
$field_name = 'field_name';
// Do not change anything below
$new_values = array();
if ( $field === $field_name ) {
foreach( $values as $value ) {
$new_values[] = do_shortcode($value);
}
}
return $new_values;
},
10,
3
);
```
