Allow Shortcode in Text Widgets
Allow shortcode to be used in text widgets
5(3 reviews)
·200 active installs·Updated 11 years agoAs of April 2026, Allow Shortcode in Text Widgets is a WordPress widget plugin with 200 active installations and a 5/5 rating from 3 reviews. It has been downloaded 5.8K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 3.9+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2014. Last updated 11 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Widgets for Google Reviews.
5/53 reviews
200active installs
5.8K+total downloads
12 yearssince 2014
Overview
Allow Shortcode in Text Widgets is a very simple plugin that does one thing… Allows users to add shortcode to text widgets.
There are no settings. Simply install and activate the Allow Shortcode in Text Widgets plugin, then use whatever shortcode you like within a text widget
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Ratings & Reviews
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Compatibility
| WordPress | 3.9+ requiredTested up to 3.9.40 |
| PHP | false+ required |
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Changelog
1.0
- First version of Allow Shortcode in Text Widgets WordPress plugin
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