How can the use of shortcodes in a PHP script affect its placement within a directory structure?

When using shortcodes in a PHP script, the script may not function correctly if it is not located within the WordPress theme directory. To ensure that the script can properly process the shortcodes, it should be placed within the theme directory where WordPress can recognize and execute the shortcodes.

// Place this code snippet within the WordPress theme directory to ensure proper processing of shortcodes