Title: Adding a shortcode to the Text widget doesn't work
Last modified: August 21, 2016

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# Adding a shortcode to the Text widget doesn't work

 *  [JohnM](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jmanko/)
 * (@jmanko)
 * [12 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/adding-a-shortcode-to-the-text-widget-doesnt-work/)
 * I added the Fast Secure Contact Form shortcode to the Text widget, but nothing
   displays.
 * [http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/shortcodes-in-sidebar-widgets/](http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/shortcodes-in-sidebar-widgets/)

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 *  Plugin Author [marcfuller](https://wordpress.org/support/users/marcfuller/)
 * (@marcfuller)
 * [12 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/adding-a-shortcode-to-the-text-widget-doesnt-work/#post-3883541)
 * Have you tested the shortcode you are using in a page?
 *  [brfine](https://wordpress.org/support/users/brfine/)
 * (@brfine)
 * [12 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/adding-a-shortcode-to-the-text-widget-doesnt-work/#post-3883549)
 * I have. The shortcodes work in pages and posts, but not the Text widget.
 *  Thread Starter [JohnM](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jmanko/)
 * (@jmanko)
 * [12 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/adding-a-shortcode-to-the-text-widget-doesnt-work/#post-3883553)
 * Same with me, shortcodes in the outside the Text widget does work.
 *  Plugin Author [marcfuller](https://wordpress.org/support/users/marcfuller/)
 * (@marcfuller)
 * [12 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/adding-a-shortcode-to-the-text-widget-doesnt-work/#post-3883554)
 * Let me explore it. What theme are you using?
 *  [missfootloose](https://wordpress.org/support/users/missfootloose/)
 * (@missfootloose)
 * [12 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/adding-a-shortcode-to-the-text-widget-doesnt-work/#post-3883560)
 * Same here: Short code does not work in text widget. I’m trying to set it up in
   the Sundance theme.

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 * Last reply from: [missfootloose](https://wordpress.org/support/users/missfootloose/)
 * Last activity: [12 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/adding-a-shortcode-to-the-text-widget-doesnt-work/#post-3883560)
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