Title: Shortcode in sidebar widget
Last modified: August 22, 2016

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# Shortcode in sidebar widget

 *  Resolved [Denijel](https://wordpress.org/support/users/denijel/)
 * (@denijel)
 * [11 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/shortcode-in-sidebar-widget/)
 * Hi guys, I cannot use the shortcode in a text-widget, it just appears as regular
   text. I’ve been trying to research the topic, but couldn’t solve it…
 * The theme I’m using: Coffee & Cream
 * Shortcode I’m using: [tminus t=”20-12-2014 03:12:45″/]
 * I’ve added add_filter(‘widget_text’, ‘do_shortcode’); in the theme function.php.
 * any suggestions?
 * Thanks
 * [https://wordpress.org/plugins/jquery-t-countdown-widget/](https://wordpress.org/plugins/jquery-t-countdown-widget/)

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 *  Plugin Author [Baden](https://wordpress.org/support/users/baden03/)
 * (@baden03)
 * [11 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/shortcode-in-sidebar-widget/#post-5559491)
 * can you share a link? It sounds like the script files are not loading.
    also 
   check your header.php file and make sure the `wp_header()` function is present.
 *  Thread Starter [Denijel](https://wordpress.org/support/users/denijel/)
 * (@denijel)
 * [11 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/shortcode-in-sidebar-widget/#post-5559610)
 * Could only find a `wp_head()` in the header.php file.
 * The page is not published yet so cannot link it.
 *  Plugin Author [Baden](https://wordpress.org/support/users/baden03/)
 * (@baden03)
 * [11 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/shortcode-in-sidebar-widget/#post-5559632)
 * sorry, yes, `wp_head()` is correct.
    1. try this format and see if it helps:
 *  - `[tminus t="2014-12-20 03:12:45"/]`
 *  - make sure you enter the shortcode while in the Text mode of your editor (not
      the Visual mode)
    - view the HTML source of your page once it renders and verify that:
 *  - jQuery is loading
    - the countdown .js script is loading
    - the countdown css is loading
 *  Thread Starter [Denijel](https://wordpress.org/support/users/denijel/)
 * (@denijel)
 * [11 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/shortcode-in-sidebar-widget/#post-5559653)
 * Got it to work, thanks!
 * Figured out i used a text widget that was not HTML compatible…
    Annoyingly easy…
 * Thank for the help though!
 *  Plugin Author [Baden](https://wordpress.org/support/users/baden03/)
 * (@baden03)
 * [11 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/shortcode-in-sidebar-widget/#post-5559660)
 * Good joy, Big D! Glad you got it sussed on. If you are happy and you know it,
   please consider leaving a short [review of the plugin](https://wordpress.org/support/view/plugin-reviews/jquery-t-countdown-widget)
   or it’s support. Issue marked as resolved.

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## Tags

 * [shortcode](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/shortcode/)
 * [sidebar](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/sidebar/)
 * [widget](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/widget/)

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 * Last reply from: [Baden](https://wordpress.org/support/users/baden03/)
 * Last activity: [11 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/shortcode-in-sidebar-widget/#post-5559660)
 * Status: resolved