Custom sidebar Issue

I’m sorry I don’t really understand what you’ve done and/or what you’re trying to do.

If you have a sidebar (say created by this ‘custom sidebar plugin’) then you don’t need my plugin at all. Just move your widgets to that ‘custom sidebar’. If the problem is with the custom sidebar, then please post your question on it’s forum.

If your problem is that shortcodes are not firing on the home page (ie not being replaced), then most likely your theme is not applying ‘the_content’ filters when on the home page. Post the problem on the themes support forum.