Frank Neumann-Staude

This plugin implements 2 new shortcodes.
[widget name=”” classname=” instance=””] to use a widget per shortcode in the content area from a page/post.
name is the name of the widget, e.g. Calendar. 
classname is the name of the PHP Class that implement the widget. 
You can use name or classname.
So are [widget name=”Kalender” instance=”title=Hello,World!”] 
and [widget classname=”WP_Widget_Calendar” instance=”title=Hello,World!”] 
produce the same output.
instance are the attributs of the widget. e.g. title=Hello,World! so the complete shortcode is 
[widget name=”Calendar” instance=”title=Hello,World!”]
For the instance list of the WordPress builtin Widgets look at https://codex.wordpress.org/Function_Reference/the_widget 
For other Widgets look at the source code from the widget or ask the widget author.
[sidebar name=””] to use a sidebar (with all widgets) in the content area from a page/post.
name is the name of the sidebar e.g. Showcase Sidebar so the complete shortcode is 
[sidebar name=”Showcase Sidebar”]
For own css styling, the plugin wraps the widgets in < div id=”Widget_Name” class=”widget_shortcode”> and the sidebar in < div id=”Sidebar_Name” class=”sidebar_shortcode”>
If your want report a bug or a feature, please use http://bugs.staude.net
Entrys in the changelog with numbers means the ticket id on 
http://bugs.staude.net

Widget or Sidebar Shortcode

Use widgets or sidebars per shortcode in the content area from pages/posts

Steph Wells

Use any of your Contact Form 7 Forms in your sidebars. You can even style it from the widget options. This will also work with any other shortcodes that only work in posts. Just insert the shortcode (ie [contact-form 1 “Contact form 1”]) in the ‘Contact Form 7 tag’ text field. Leave styling options blank in order to style from your theme’s css.
note: rounded corners do not work in Internet Explorer… Surprise! Get a different browser! 
another note: Use 6 digit hex colors for better results

Contact Form 7 Widget

Use your Contact Form 7 forms and other shortcodes in your sidebars.

Widget or Sidebar Shortcode vs Contact Form 7 Widget