diff --git a/public/includes/class.shortcodes.php b/public/includes/class.shortcodes.php
index 1ed8592..f54579e 100644
--- a/public/includes/class.shortcodes.php
+++ b/public/includes/class.shortcodes.php
@@ -74,6 +74,9 @@ function idea_factory_sc($atts, $content = null) {
 
 							$has_voted 		= idea_factory_has_public_voted( $id );
 
+						} else {
+
+							$has_voted 		= false;
 						}
 
 						$total_votes 	= idea_factory_get_votes( $id );
@@ -81,6 +84,8 @@ function idea_factory_sc($atts, $content = null) {
 
 						$status_class   = $status ? sprintf('idea-factory--entry__%s', $status ) : false;
 
+						$public_can_vote = idea_factory_get_option('if_public_voting','if_settings_main');
+
 						?>
 						<section class="idea-factory--entry-wrap <?php echo sanitize_html_class( $status_class );?> <?php echo $has_voted ? 'idea-factory--hasvoted' : false;?>">