wpsnoop: fix Banner Cycler plugin conflicts, errors & issues

When the plugin Banner Cycler conflicts or throws a PHP error we hope wpsnoop can help you to fix the issue quickly.


Discover which shortcodes wp-options PHP functions database tables and files are created by Banner Cycler, plus learn which plugins and/or themes could be in conflict with Banner Cycler.


Troubleshooting theme and plugin conflicts is easier when you know what Banner Cycler leaves behind after uninstalling it from a WordPress installation, there is a list down below for your convenience.

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What does Banner Cycler version 1.4 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for Banner Cycler to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 1.4 may have created a different set of shortcodes, used different function names or could have created entirely different database tables to store settings and operate. This is not an exhaustive list but shows how version 1.4 of Banner Cycler behaves when installed and removed on a clean installation of WordPress.

We have not tested individual shortcodes, features or settings of this plugin but instead have concentrated on the potential for obvious errors and conflicts which can occur, if you need help with the plugin in your local installation you can get WordPress help and support for Banner Cycler by clicking here.

Our testing covered the free version of this plugin there may or may not be a paid version or premium version available for purchase that unlocks additional features and could behave in a slightly or very different manner.

Which new files does Banner Cycler add to WordPress?

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Type & Path Size Conflicts
wp-content/uploads/ The wp-content/uploads/ directory has potential conflicts with at least 1495 other plugins or themes.
wp-content/uploads/2022/ The wp-content/uploads/2022/ directory has potential conflicts with at least 1367 other plugins or themes.
wp-content/uploads/2022/02/ The wp-content/uploads/2022/02/ directory has potential conflicts with at least 1367 other plugins or themes.
wp-content/plugins/banner-cycler/ 73.04kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/banner-cycler/_notes/ 516.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/banner-cycler/_notes/dwsync.xml 516.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/banner-cycler/admin/ 6.24kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/banner-cycler/admin/_notes/ 165.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/banner-cycler/admin/_notes/dwsync.xml 165.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/banner-cycler/admin/admin.php 6.07kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/banner-cycler/banner-cycler.php 2.18kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/banner-cycler/classes/ 4.67kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/banner-cycler/classes/_notes/ 406.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/banner-cycler/classes/_notes/dwsync.xml 406.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/banner-cycler/classes/cycler.class.php 241.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/banner-cycler/classes/cyclerfactory.class.php 3.88kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/banner-cycler/classes/slide.class.php 155.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/banner-cycler/css/ 600.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/banner-cycler/css/_notes/ 174.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/banner-cycler/css/_notes/dwsync.xml 174.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/banner-cycler/css/pacycler-admin.css 426.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/banner-cycler/js/ 29.05kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/banner-cycler/js/_notes/ 175.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/banner-cycler/js/_notes/dwsync.xml 175.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/banner-cycler/js/jquery.cycle.all.min.js 28.88kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/banner-cycler/pabc-config.php 2.42kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/banner-cycler/pabc-functions.php 3.38kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/banner-cycler/pabc-install.php 5.90kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/banner-cycler/readme.txt 2.33kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/banner-cycler/views/ 15.79kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/banner-cycler/views/_notes/ 395.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/banner-cycler/views/_notes/dwsync.xml 395.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/banner-cycler/views/admin-options.php 6.16kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/banner-cycler/views/edit-slide.php 9.08kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/banner-cycler/views/sub-menu.php 171.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/uploads/pacycler/ No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does Banner Cycler add to WordPress?

ShortCode   Known Plugin or Theme conflicts
[bannercycler] The bannercycler shortcode doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Note: We have not yet checked to see if these shortcodes work as expected in pages, posts, sidebar widgets, or when set as the page title, in content, in the excert, in menus or anywhere else within a WordPress installation. A shortcode could produce errors due to parameters added when it is used, or if the plugin is updated and the format of the shortcode has changed.

Which new database tables are created by the WordPress plugin Banner Cycler?

Which new options are added to the wp-options table by Banner Cycler?

Option Name   Known Conflicts
pabc_version The pabc_version option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

During use Banner Cycler may or may not create more options depending on how the plugin is configured and depending on which other themes and plugins are active in your specific hosting environment.

Using Banner Cycler from the command line with WP-CLI

The following commands are provided for convenience and should only be used if you understand how WP-CLI works. These commands refer to a single WordPress instance and may need to be modified if you are working with a Multisite installation.


How to install Banner Cycler from the command line with WP-CLI

Navigate to the root of your WordPress installation and type the following command:

wp plugin install banner-cycler


How to activate Banner Cycler from the command line with WP-CLI

To immediately activate Banner Cycler after WP-CLI downloads the latest version you can use the following command:

wp plugin install banner-cycler --activate


How to reinstall Banner Cycler from the command line with WP-CLI

To force a reinstallation of Banner Cycler which overwrites the current plugin without asking for confirmation you can use the following command:

wp plugin install banner-cycler --force


How to update Banner Cycler to the latest version from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin update banner-cycler


How to delete Banner Cycler from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin delete banner-cycler

Where can you download earlier versions of Banner Cycler?

Whenever possible you should use the latest version of plugins and themes, however if you have recently updated and discovered that you need to install an earlier version you may be able to download other versions of Banner Cycler from the WordPress repository by visiting this link.

Please note that installing earlier versions of a theme or plugin is not generally a recommended course of action for most users and could re-introduce security, stability or other issues in Banner Cycler

About our testing enviroment

Tests were conducted using Apache 2.4.29, PHP 7.2 on Ubuntu 18.04, MySQL 5.7.33 and WordPress 5.9

It is very possible that different versions of PHP such as PHP 8.0, PHP 7.4, or PHP 7.3 could behave differently with Banner Cycler. Different versions of WordPress could implement the features of this plugin in slightly different ways as well.