PHP - Multiple variables in insert post array

Question

I am currently creating a post programmatically, with the wp_insert_post function but am having some difficulties when adding two variables into the content part of the array. I would like to add $_POST['poll-description'] as well as the code I am currently using '[poll id=' . $latest_pollid . ']' to be the post content.

Is there any way I can use both of these in the following code?

$post_id = wp_insert_post(
    array(
        'comment_status'    =>  'open',
        'ping_status'       =>  'closed',
        'post_author'       =>  $current_user->ID,
        'post_name'         =>  $slug,
        'post_title'        =>  $pollq_question,
        'post_status'       =>  'publish',
        'post_type'         =>  'post',
        'post_content'      =>  '[poll id=' . $latest_pollid . ']'
    )
);

Would this work?

`post_content'  =>  $_POST['poll-description'] '[poll id=' . $latest_pollid . ']'`

Answer 1

$post_id = wp_insert_post(
    array(
        'comment_status'    =>  'open',
        'ping_status'       =>  'closed',
        'post_author'       =>  $current_user->ID,
        'post_name'         =>  $slug,
        'post_title'        =>  $pollq_question,
        'post_status'       =>  'publish',
        'post_type'         =>  'post',
        'post_content'      =>  $_POST['poll-description'] . '[poll id=' . $latest_pollid . ']'
    )
);

Answer 2

Just combine(concatinate) posted description and your shortcode and then inser it in post.

$concat_content = $_POST['poll-description'].'[poll id="' . $latest_pollid . '"]';

$post_id = wp_insert_post(
    array(
        'comment_status'    =>  'open',
        'ping_status'       =>  'closed',
        'post_author'       =>  $current_user->ID,
        'post_name'         =>  $slug,
        'post_title'        =>  $pollq_question,
        'post_status'       =>  'publish',
        'post_type'         =>  'post',
        'post_content'      =>  $concat_content
    )
);

If you find the above concatination confusing try the below

$concat_content = $_POST['poll-description'];
$concat_content .= '[poll id="' . $latest_pollid . '"]';

you can even insert a break tag between content and shortcode