how to put functions inside of widgets

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1. there are a few way to run a function in widgets:

   option 1 – ShortCodes

   You can create a custom shortcode and run that function by entering the shortcode into a simple text widget:

   //this is to make sure WordPress renders the shortcodes in a text widget
   add_filter('widget_text', 'do_shortcode');
   
   add_shortcode('my_short_code','my_function');
   
   function my_function(){
     //do whatever you want
   }
   

   and then simply add [my_short_code] to any text widget to run your function.

   Option 2 Plugins

   You can use one of the many plugins out there that let you run php in a widget like:

   • PHP Code Widget
   • WP Sidebar Essential
   • PHP-Widgetify

   Option 3 Custom Widgets

   The last way is to write your own widget using the very simple Widgets API

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