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Allow Shortcode in Text Widgets

Allow shortcode to be used in text widgets

By Travis Pflanz·Widget·Free
5(3 reviews)
·200 active installs·Updated 11 years ago
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As 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

Read full description on WordPress.org

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Ratings & Reviews

53 reviews
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1 ★
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Compatibility

WordPress3.9+ requiredTested up to 3.9.40
PHPfalse+ required

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Frequently Asked Questions

Changelog

1.0

  • First version of Allow Shortcode in Text Widgets WordPress plugin
View full changelog on WordPress.org

Contributors

Travis PflanzTravis Pflanz
Plugin Info
Version
1.0
Last Updated
Jul 24, 2014
WP Requires
3.9+
Tested Up To
3.9.40
PHP Requires
false+
Active Installs
200
Downloads
5.8K+
Added
Jul 24, 2014
Business
Free

Tags

widgetshortcode

Developer

T
Travis Pflanz
3 plugins0.0M+ total installs
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