Deskripsyon
Adds a text-like widget that allows you to write shortcode in it. (Just whats missing in the default text widget)
To test the widget you can add the widget and use the shortcode “[shortcode_widget_test]”, it will display “It works” on the frontend and this will confirm the widget does work.
Mga Screenshot
Shortcode Widget that can be found in Widgets section 
Adding the widget to the sidebar 
Widget with the output of the shortcode
Pag-install
- Add the plugin’s folder in the WordPress’ plugin directory.
- Activate the plugin.
- You are now ready to use the Shortcode Widget from the Widgets section.
- To test the widget you can add the widget and use the shortcode “[shortcode_widget_test]”, it will display “It works” on the frontend and this will confirm the widget does work.
Mga Review
Mayo 16, 2025
THANK YOU for making this exceeding simple, basic, purpose built stand in for what should be available by default in the core files of wordpress itself. This plugin does one job and doesnt need to upsell anything. Thank you.
Setyembre 14, 2019
Works great! Super easy, thank you!
Setyembre 8, 2019
I use this plugin very often
Agosto 21, 2018
I had to add a custom shortcode to one of my widget.. and it works fine! Thanks!
Nobyembre 23, 2017
1 na reply
The easiest plugin you’ll ever use! Does exactly what it says on the tin.Thank you!
Setyembre 19, 2017
This functionality should be included in the WP Core. Thanks for this great plugin.
Mga Contributor at Developer
Ang “Shortcode Widget” ay open source software. Ang mga sumusunod na tao ay nag-ambag sa plugin na ito.
Mga Contributor
Ang “Shortcode Widget” ay naisalin na sa 5 (na) mga locale. Salamat sa mga tagasalin para sa kanilang mga kontribusyon.
Isalin ang “Shortcode Widget” sa iyong wika.
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Changelog
1.5.3
- Strict PHPCS ruleset adherence.
- More documentation in widget class.
- Testing with WordPress 5.6
1.5.2
- Some PHPCS corrections, making code adhering to WordPress coding standards.
- Replaced strip_tags function with wp_strip_all_tags.
1.5.1
- Unescaped title back in the code as escaping it was creating issues with other plugins.
1.5
- Added icon and screenshots.
- Escaping some values that could have been overridden by the translations.
- Added pot file for translations.
- Change in calling of widget_text filter with new parameter that was added in WordPress 4.4.1
1.4
- Updated compatibility with WordPress 4.8
- Reversed the order of changelog.
1.3
- Minor bug fix.
- Changed tested up to version number.
- Made it translation ready, constant was being used for text domains, silly error, I know 🙂
1.2
- Corrections in text domain and added one more string as translatable.
1.1
- Reflecting the changes that have been done to the default text widget over the years.
1.0
- Tested with WP 4.0
0.3
- Added a shortcode for testing the plugin ‘[shortcode_widget_test]’
0.2
- Added translation support.
0.1
- Added the shortcode widget.