Use Shortcodes in Sidebar Widgets does exactly what it's name would suggest: It lets you execute shortcodes in text sidebar widgets. It's an extremly light plugin as it's basically a one-liner. Simply install and activate. No settings needed.
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To install the plugin and get it working
- Unzip use-shortcodes-in-sidebar-widgets.zip and create a new directory '/wp-content/plugins/use-shortcodes-in-sidebar-widgets'
- Upload the contents to your '/wp-content/plugins/wp-app-store-connect' directory
- Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' menu in WordPress
- Done. Now you can use any shortcodes in a text sidebar widget.