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Allow Shortcode in Text Widgets

by Travis Pflanz · WordPress.org page · Website

v1.0 Tested up to WP 3.9.40

Allow Shortcode in Text Widgets has 200+ active installs on WordPress.org and 6,414 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on July 24, 2014, tested up to WordPress 3.9.40.

Allow Shortcode in Text Widgets at a glance

Active installs
200+
Total downloads
6,414
Downloads, last 30 days
available after 30 days of tracking
30-day growth
tracking since September 4, 2026

Is Allow Shortcode in Text Widgets well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Behind
tested up to WordPress 3.9.40, not yet with the current 7.1

Allow Shortcode in Text Widgets reviews and ratings

3 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.

5.0 out of 5

3 reviews

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Details

Allow shortcode to be used in text widgets

The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.

Tags

  • shortcode
  • widget

More from Travis Pflanz

Version
1.0
Last updated
Jul 24, 2014
First published
Jul 24, 2014
Requires WordPress
3.9
Tested up to
3.9.40
Requires PHP
Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

Allow Shortcode in Text Widgets FAQ

How many active installs does Allow Shortcode in Text Widgets have?

WordPress.org reports 200+ active installs for Allow Shortcode in Text Widgets as of September 7, 2026.

Is Allow Shortcode in Text Widgets still maintained?

The last release was on July 24, 2014, more than a year ago. WordPress.org shows a warning on plugins that go this long without an update.

Is Allow Shortcode in Text Widgets free?

Allow Shortcode in Text Widgets is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.