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If you are still struggling on how to insert PHP Codes inside particular blog post, page or a widget sidebar for execution; the following tutorial is for you.

Executing PHP codes in WordPress Page/Post

Installation

1. Download phpexec.txt
2. Rename phpexec.txt to phpexec.php
3. Upload to /wp-content/plugins/ directory
4. Activate the plug-in from WordPress administration menu

Usage

Anywhere in your post/pages where you want to execute a PHP Codes, insert <phpcode> before your php codes and </phpcode> your php codes.

  <phpcode>    	<?php    		echo "Current date and time: ";    		echo date("l dS of F Y h:i:s A");    	?>    </phpcode>  

Security

If you are running a blog with multiple users, you need to determine who can run this plug-in. Alter the settings in your Administration Menu. Options -> PHPExec

Executing PHP codes in WordPress widget sidebar

Installation

1. Download the plugin.
2. Rename execphp.txt to execphp.php
3. Upload to /wp-content/plugins/ directory
4. Activate the plug-in from WordPress administration menu

Usage

This plug-in work like a normal text widget except that it allows execution of PHP Codes. You can create up to 9 instances of this widget.