Title: Sidebar issue
Last modified: August 21, 2016

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# Sidebar issue

 *  Resolved [dblackard59](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dblackard59/)
 * (@dblackard59)
 * [11 years, 12 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/sidebar-issue-37/)
 * I am unable to get this to work in my sidebar. I continue to just see the shortcode
   I added to the Text widget.
    Any input is greatly appreciated.
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 *  Plugin Contributor [Ruhul](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tips-and-tricks-hq/)
 * (@tips-and-tricks-hq)
 * [11 years, 12 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/sidebar-issue-37/#post-4933957)
 * What happens if you add the shortcode to a test page? Inside the page editor 
   area.
 *  Thread Starter [dblackard59](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dblackard59/)
 * (@dblackard59)
 * [11 years, 12 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/sidebar-issue-37/#post-4933959)
 * Problem solved
    I added some code to my function.php file. I think It had to 
   do with my theme. Thanks for the follow up.
 *  [runerunerune](https://wordpress.org/support/users/runerunerune/)
 * (@runerunerune)
 * [11 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/sidebar-issue-37/#post-4934241)
 * I am having the same problem – can’t get it to work in a widget. Could you tell
   me which code you added to your functions.php file?
    Thanks!
 *  [runerunerune](https://wordpress.org/support/users/runerunerune/)
 * (@runerunerune)
 * [11 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/sidebar-issue-37/#post-4934242)
 * Found it.
 * `add_filter('widget_text', 'do_shortcode');`
 *  Plugin Contributor [Josh](https://wordpress.org/support/users/josh401/)
 * (@josh401)
 * [11 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/sidebar-issue-37/#post-4934243)
 * Sorry for the late reply.
 * Yes, shortcodes are not enabled to run in widget areas by default. This is WordPress
   core functionality.
 * To add this feature (as you’ve already discovered) you’ll want to add the following
   line to your [child theme](http://codex.wordpress.org/Child_Themes) `functions.
   php` file:
 *     ```
       add_filter('widget_text', 'do_shortcode');
       ```
   
 * Thanks **[@runerunerune](https://wordpress.org/support/users/runerunerune/)**
   for posting your solution!
 *  [runerunerune](https://wordpress.org/support/users/runerunerune/)
 * (@runerunerune)
 * [11 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/sidebar-issue-37/#post-4934244)
 * Thanks Josh! I posted my question last night (European time), so I don’t think
   your reply was late – quite the contrary!
    Great plugin!
 *  Plugin Author [mra13](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mra13/)
 * (@mra13)
 * [11 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/sidebar-issue-37/#post-4934245)
 * We have added this in the core plugin too.

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