Display an active widget added to a sidebar within the editor or by using a shortcode, function or action.

Global

Widgets are normally displayed as part of a sidebar using the dynamic_sidebar() 
function. There is the_widget function for static widgets, but there is no 
equivalent for specific widgets configured in the Appearance > Widgets area.
The Widget Instance plugin allows WordPress users of all abilities to display 
these widgets outside of the sidebars they have been assigned to.
Features
<ol>
<li>A wysiwyg editor button for selecting available widgets,</li>
<li>A shortcode [widget_instance id=”[widget_id]”],</li>
<li>A theme action do_action(‘widget_instance’, [widget_id]) and finally</li>
<li>Utility functions for developers get_widget_instance and widget_instance</li>
</ol>
Usage
<ul>
<li>[widget_instance id=”[widget_id]”]</li>
<li>do_action(‘widget_instance’, ‘[widget_id]’);</li>
<li>the_widget_instance(‘[widget_id]’);</li>
<li>get_the_widget_instance(‘[widget_id]’);</li>
</ul>

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