How to add PHP code to a Wordpress widget

It wasn’t until recently that I have ever had a need to put PHP code into a Wordpress widget.  This was due to a plugin that I downloaded called Flashfader.  This plugin provides the ability to put a Flash on your Wordpress blog that will rotate pictures.  The only way to use this is with PHP code which doesn’t work in a Wordpress widget by default.  In order to use PHP code in a widget you need the Executable PHP Widget.

How Executable PHP Widget works

This is a very simple plugin and installs just like any other plugin.

1. Download the zip file and unzip.
2. Upload the folder that it creates to the <webroot>/wp-content/plugins folder
3. Login your Wordpress admin panel and enable the plugin
4. Click Design, Widget, and drag the PHP Code: widget to your sidebar
5. Insert the code into this widget and you’re done

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