If you want to use a Paid Memberships Pro shortcode in a widget, your theme must declare support for shortcodes in widget_text. In this code recipe, we share a single line of code that you can use to customize your site so shortcodes can be used in widgets.
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Which Shortcodes Will this Apply To?
The short answer? All of them. This snippet will allow the use of pages shortcodes outlined in Memberships > Page Settings or the membership required shortcode to optionally reveal specific content based on membership level.
The Code Snippet
// Use shortcodes in text widgets. add_filter( 'widget_text', 'do_shortcode' );
Adding the Recipe to Your Website
You can add this recipe to your site by creating a custom plugin or using the Code Snippets plugin available for free in the WordPress repository. Read this companion article for step-by-step directions on either method.
If you’ve tried to add a shortcode to a widget and it isn’t working as intended, you can copy add this recipe to your site by creating a custom plugin or using the Code Snippets plugin available for free in the WordPress repository. Read this companion article for step-by-step directions on either method.
For more help and information on the filter used in this tutorial check out the WordPress developer handbook’s documentation on the do_shortcode function.
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