Shortcode Widget
Adds a text-like widget that allows you to write shortcode in it.
4.9(34 reviews)
·10K+ active installs·Updated 1 week agoAs of April 2026, Shortcode Widget is a WordPress widget plugin with 10K+ active installations and a 4.9/5 rating from 34 reviews. It has been downloaded 433K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 3.3+ and PHP 5.6+. Available on WordPress.org since 2013. Actively maintained — updated within the last month. Downloads are up 9% this week. Top alternative: Widgets for Google Reviews.
4.9/534 reviews
10K+active installs
433K+total downloads
13 yearssince 2013
Overview
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.
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Ratings & Reviews
4.934 reviews
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Recent Reviews
THANK YOU
by eaec·10 months ago
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.
Awesome plugin
by DestinationUkiyo·6 years ago
Works great! Super easy, thank you!
Useful Plugin
by sonsuzteknoloji·6 years ago
I use this plugin very often
It works fine!
by junglesub·7 years ago
I had to add a custom shortcode to one of my widget.. and it works fine! Thanks!
Perfect
by petejrawlings·8 years ago·1 reply
The easiest plugin you’ll ever use! Does exactly what it says on the tin.Thank you!
Download Trends
Today: 43Yesterday: 65This week: 370Period total: 18K
Compatibility
| WordPress | 3.3+ requiredTested up to 7.0 |
| PHP | 5.6+ required |
Version Adoption
v1.5
96.7%
Other
3.3%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Changelog
1.5.3
- Strict PHPCS ruleset adherence.
- More documentation in widget class.
- Testing with WordPress 5.6
Contributors
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