=== WordPress Widgets Shortcode ===
Contributors: sbrajesh,buddydev
Tags: widgets, dynamic sidebar, shortcodes, embed, embed widgets
Requires at least: 3.5
Tested up to: 4.7.1
Stable tag: 1.0.3
License: GPLv2 or later
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html

Embed any widget area/dynamic sidebar to your pages/posts using the shortcode [dynamic-sidebar id='Your Widget Area/Sidebar name']

== Description ==
The plugin allows you to embed any WordPress Widget area/Dynamic Sidebar to your WordPress posts

What you can do:

*   Use the shortcode to embed widget areas in posts
*   Use the shortcode to embed Widget areas in Pages
*   The widgets can be embedded anywhere, at the begining of content, middle, bottom or where ever you want. Just put the shortcode there.  

Please leave a comment here at [BuddyDev.com](https://buddydev.com/wordpress/embed-wordpress-widget-areasdynamic-sidebars-in-posts-or-pages-using-simple-shortcodes/ "Post about this plugin")

== Installation ==

This section describes how to install the plugin and get it working.

e.g.

1. Download `wp-widgets-shortcode.zip` and unxip it
1. Upload `wp-widgets-shortcode` to the `/wp-content/plugins/` directory
1. Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' menu in WordPress
1. Now, you can start embedding the widget areas

== Frequently Asked Questions ==

= What is the use of this plugin? =
It gives you the flexibility to embed any widget area(dynamic sidebar) to your posts/pages. Use it as you want. Your imagination is the only limit.
= Need support or want to say thanks? =
Please leave a comment here [BuddyDev.com](https://buddydev.com/wordpress/embed-wordpress-widget-areasdynamic-sidebars-in-posts-or-pages-using-simple-shortcodes/ "Post about this plugin")

== Screenshots ==

1. List of widgets areas in WordPress Appearance->Widgets screenshot-1.png
2. An example  on how to embed the widget area in post edit screen screenshot-2.png
3. An example of the output in the middle of the post content screenshot-3.png
== Changelog ==

= 1.0.3 =
* Code cleanup

= 1.0.2 =
* Fix the issue is_active_sidebar not recognizing the sidebar by name

= 1.0.1 =
* Use trim function to remove any space in the name of the widget area.

= 1.0 =
* Initial release

== Others ==
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