Use WordPress shortcodes in (sidebar) widgets
You’re probably here because you noticed that your shortcode isn’t working, instead it’s just showing as text.
No worries! This is by default. There is a quick fix for this. Imagine you want to show your related posts in the sidebar or social share icons in the navigation, or anything else that you created a shortcode for.
I assume you already know how to edit your files. If not, I recommend you to always use the child theme so that you don’t overwrite any core files from your theme. After a theme update, the files will always get overwritten. A child theme doesn’t receive an update so it’s save to add new files/code.
You can also add it via Appearance > Theme editor > Your CHILD theme > functions.php
Add the following code to your functions.php
// Enable shortcodes in navigation and (sidebar) widgets.
add_filter( 'widget_text', 'do_shortcode' );
Code language: PHP (php)That’s it! You can now use your shortcodes as a widget or navigation item.
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