Widgets in the Avance Layout (other options?)

I seen this on the here a few times, but still cant figure it out ><;

Is there a way I can put a short-code into a content-box via the advance layout editor? I created a custom content-box and need to put the blog in there on the homepage as a section.

Before I was adding a widget that displays the blog, events, and news, but I tried to get the short code through the basic editor, copied, and pasted it into the advance textbox and no luck… Any other options I can try??

In the long run, I have a content box (with a image on/title) and really want to display the blog within that area. Any suggestions would be amazing!! :)

Thank you so much.