diff --git a/public/class-partnerexpo-core-public.php b/public/class-partnerexpo-core-public.php
index 75d6fd2..645c3ee 100644
--- a/public/class-partnerexpo-core-public.php
+++ b/public/class-partnerexpo-core-public.php
@@ -41,9 +41,10 @@ class Partnerexpo_Core_Public {
 		$this->plugin_name = $plugin_name;
 		$this->version = $version;
 
+		add_shortcode( 'partnerexpo_searchbox', [ $this, 'searchbox_shortcode' ] );
 	}
 
-	private function searchbox_shortcode() {
+	public function searchbox_shortcode() {
 		global $searchbox_used;
 		$searchbox_used = true;