Shortcode adding plugin output before post, instead of inline [duplicate]

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You have to return html instead of echoing it. Buffer output withing your function and return it:

function shortcode_output() {
    ob_start();
    //get stuff from database
    //format stuff
    echo <<<FORM
    <form method="POST" action="blah.php">
    <!--more html-->
    </form>
FORM;

    $html = ob_get_contents();
    ob_end_clean();

    return $html;
}