WordPress Widgets Shortcode

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1. ★★★★★ Lewis Tyler

   10.6y ago

   Really simple solution to a head-scratching layout problem!

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2. ★★★★★ Mark

   10.7y ago

   I typically add widgets to my template files using the below code: <?php if ( !function_exists(‘dynamic_sidebar’) || !dynamic_sidebar(‘The Name Of Sidebar Goes Here’) ) : ?> <?php endif; ?> but this plugin is very useful if you want to add within the post/page content itself.

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3. ★★★★★ Manas Mitra

   10.7y ago

   Great Plugin

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4. ★★★★★ mizukimadness

   10.9y ago

   Thank you so much for this plugin! I just used the ID from the register_sidebar() in the functions.php file and it worked perfectly. I tried using Widgetize Pages before, but then the widgets didn’t have any permanent ID’s so this plugin was much better!

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5. ★★★★★ Tri Nguyen

   11.3y ago

   Thank you very much!!!

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6. ★★★★★ tfbkny

   12.1y ago

   Installed from WP and followed instruction using the [dynamic-sidebar id=’Widget Name’] in a Page’s text area. Despite doing as directed the outcome was no widgets being displayed at every try. Also the link to the Website in the Installed Plugins List yielded an error 404 and had to search on the main site for that plugin… no additional troubleshooting or instructions where given for the plugin. I ended up using “amr shortcode any widget” and after following its instructions it worked at the first try (as it should be for most “simple” plugins). Can’t recommend this widget for use with WP 3.9.1 hopefully the developer will fix it or remove it from the WP plugin repository.

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7. ★★★★★ televizor

   12.4y ago

   Just what was needed. Thank you!

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8. ★★★★★ Sajjad Ali

   12.4y ago

   Does what it says. Thanks

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1 disclosed vulnerability on record for this plugin, 1 still affects the current version.

1. Medium · 6.4 WordPress Widgets Shortcode <= 1.0.3 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗
   2025-09-22 CVE-2025-57989 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Affects <= 1.0.3 No patch available

Automated install-time checks, tested on PHP 7.2.16 · WP 5.3

Growth timeline

Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow

1. 2025-12-31 600+ → 500+ down after 269 days in tier
2. 2025-04-06 700+ → 600+ down after 1 days in tier
3. 2025-04-05 600+ → 700+ up after 3 days in tier
4. 2025-04-02 700+ → 600+ down after 124 days in tier
5. 2024-11-29 900+ → 700+ down after 2 days in tier
6. 2024-11-27 1K+ → 900+ down

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WordPress Widgets Shortcode: 500+ active installs, 4.5★ (8 reviews). Plugin Pulse (WP Mayor), as of 2026-08-30. https://plugins.wpmayor.com/plugin/wp-widgets-shortcode