Allow Shortcodes in Text Widgets
This plugin provides the option to enable/disable the usage of shortcodes in the default text widget provided by WordPress along with smilies if enabled for the blog. Support Technical support for this plugin will be provided via the WordPress plugin forum. Additional support may be available at plu
This plugin provides the option to enable/disable the usage of shortcodes in the default text widget provided by WordPress along with smilies if enabled for the blog.
Support
Technical support for this plugin will be provided via the WordPress plugin forum. Additional support may be available at plugin’s homepage .
A closer look.
Installation is simple and straight-forward:
- 01Unzip parse-shortcodes into to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory.
- 02Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress.
- 03Configure the plugin options under the ‘Settings->Parse Shortcodes Options’ menu in WordPress. Don’t forget to Save Changes!
Frequently asked questions.
I have set the option to parse smilies in the `parse shortcodes options` but they don’t show up in the Text Widget
Make sure convert emoticons like :-) and :-P to graphics on display option is checked in the Settings->Writing option page. Also check and make sure you are using valid emoticons and that you are attempting to use shortcode in the default text widget provided by WordPress and not some other custom text widget provided by a different plugin.
