Title: Shortcode in Widget doesn’t work
Last modified: February 14, 2021

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# Shortcode in Widget doesn’t work

 *  [yshlox](https://wordpress.org/support/users/yshlox/)
 * (@yshlox)
 * [5 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/shortcode-in-widget-doesnt-work-2/)
 * I added the shortcode as a sidebar widget and it just displays the actual shortcode
   in the sidebar.
 * The page I need help with: _[[log in](https://login.wordpress.org/?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fwordpress.org%2Fsupport%2Ftopic%2Fshortcode-in-widget-doesnt-work-2%2F%3Foutput_format%3Dmd&locale=en_US)
   to see the link]_

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 *  [matzeatweb](https://wordpress.org/support/users/matzeatweb/)
 * (@matzeatweb)
 * [5 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/shortcode-in-widget-doesnt-work-2/#post-14333148)
 * Hi yshlox,
 * A few things to try:
    – Did you activate the plugin? (The shortcode doesn’t work
   without activating it.) – Did you make sure the Widget in the sidebar allows 
   HTML codeand plugins? (Otherwise it will just be converted to text). If in doubt,
   try the WordPress-default “Individual HTML” Widget. – Im not sure if this applies
   as well, but does the WordPress user have the rights to insert HTML (which may
   probably also affect the plugin functionality) into the side bar? E.g. try to
   add it as an admin user.
 * Best regards,
    Matthias

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 * Last reply from: [matzeatweb](https://wordpress.org/support/users/matzeatweb/)
 * Last activity: [5 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/shortcode-in-widget-doesnt-work-2/#post-14333148)
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