Title: Shortcode not working inside text widget
Last modified: January 17, 2017

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# Shortcode not working inside text widget

 *  Resolved [cdh210](https://wordpress.org/support/users/cdh210/)
 * (@cdh210)
 * [9 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/shortcode-not-working-inside-text-widget/)
 * How would I add the shortcode inside a text widget? I’m unable to use the actual“
   Event List” widget in the list of widgets, so I need to add the shortcode in 
   a text widget around other code.
 * I’m also having trouble with it inside a general sidebar widget as well.
 * Thanks

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 *  [Marjorie Ray, Codewryter](https://wordpress.org/support/users/codewryter/)
 * (@codewryter)
 * [9 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/shortcode-not-working-inside-text-widget/#post-9095154)
 * I had the same question and found this post, which solved the problem for me.
   [http://www.wpbeginner.com/wp-tutorials/how-to-use-shortcodes-in-your-wordpress-sidebar-widgets/](http://www.wpbeginner.com/wp-tutorials/how-to-use-shortcodes-in-your-wordpress-sidebar-widgets/)

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 * Last reply from: [Marjorie Ray, Codewryter](https://wordpress.org/support/users/codewryter/)
 * Last activity: [9 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/shortcode-not-working-inside-text-widget/#post-9095154)
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