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Are you struggling with how to insert PHP code into a blog post, page, or widget sidebar? This tutorial will guide you through the process.<\/p>\n

Executing PHP in WordPress Page\/Post<\/h2>\n

Installation<\/h3>\n
    \n
  1. Download phpexec.txt<\/a><\/li>\n
  2. Rename phpexec.txt<\/em> to phpexec.php<\/em><\/li>\n
  3. Upload it to the \/wp-content\/plugins\/<\/code> directory<\/li>\n
  4. Activate the plugin from the WordPress administration menu<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Usage<\/h3>\n

    To execute PHP code anywhere in your posts or pages, insert <phpcode><\/em> before your PHP code and <\/phpcode><\/em> after your PHP code.<\/p>\n

    \r\n<phpcode>\r\n<?php\r\necho \"Current date and time: \";\r\necho date(\"l dS of F Y h:i:s A\");\r\n?>\r\n<\/phpcode>\r\n<\/pre>\n
    Security<\/h3>\n
    If you manage a blog with multiple users, you can control who can run this plugin. Adjust the settings in your Administration Menu: Options \u2192 PHPExec<\/em><\/p>\n
    Executing PHP in WordPress Widget Sidebar<\/h2>\n
    Installation<\/h3>\n
      \n
    1. Download<\/a><\/strong> the plugin.<\/li>\n
    2. Rename execphp.txt<\/em> to execphp.php<\/em><\/li>\n
    3. Upload it to the \/wp-content\/plugins\/<\/code> directory<\/li>\n
    4. Activate the plugin from the WordPress administration menu<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
      Usage<\/h3>\n
      This plugin works like a normal text widget, but it also allows PHP code execution. You can create up to 9 instances of this widget.<\/p>\n
      \"Screenshot<\/figure>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
      Are you struggling with how to insert PHP code into a blog post, page, or widget sidebar? This tutorial will guide you through the process. Executing PHP in WordPress Page\/Post Installation Download phpexec.txt Rename phpexec.txt to phpexec.php Upload it to the \/wp-content\/plugins\/ directory Activate the plugin from the WordPress administration menu Usage To execute PHP…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3392,49],"tags":[4663,211,3323,252],"topic":[4520],"class_list":["entry-content","is-maxi"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nHow to Execute PHP in WordPress Posts, Pages, and Widget Sidebar - Hongkiat<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Are you struggling with how to insert PHP code into a blog post, page, or widget sidebar? 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