[Plugin: Flexible Posts Widget] Shortcode

I’d love to see this feature too.
Is there a function to call in order to include the content of the widget in a template? Thanks!

Hello, here is a work-a-round for shortcodes. To do this you will need a custom_functions.php file:

1.) Create a widgitized sidebar that is called with a shortcode

Place in your custom_functions.php file:

//Registering the sidebar1
function ilc_register_sidebars1(){
    register_sidebar(array(
        'name' => 'Sidecode1',
        'description' => 'Widgets in this area will be shown using [shortbar1]',
        'before_widget' => '<div id="%1$s" class="%2$s">',
        'after_widget' => '</div>',
	'before_title' => '<h3>',
	'after_title' => '</h3>'
    ));
}
add_action( 'init', 'ilc_register_sidebars1');
add_shortcode( 'shortbar1', 'shortbar_sc1' );

//Creating the shortcode output
function shortbar_sc1( $atts ) {
    ob_start();
    dynamic_sidebar('sidecode1');
    $html = ob_get_contents();
    ob_end_clean();
    return $html;
}

Then, add to a page or post with [shortbar1] now
go to widget page and add post widget to the sidecode1 sidebar.

You will probably need a plugin like widget logic or Widget Logic Visual or display widgets so you can use the [shortbar1] more then once.

If you need more then one sidebar change all the 1’s to 2’s
except do NOT change these <div id=”%1$s” class=”%2$s”>

I hope this is helpful.