wpsnoop: fix Cactus Companion plugin conflicts, errors & issues

When the plugin Cactus Companion 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 Cactus Companion, plus learn which plugins and/or themes could be in conflict with Cactus Companion.


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

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What does Cactus Companion version 1.1.0 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for Cactus Companion to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 1.1.0 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 1.1.0 of Cactus Companion 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 Cactus Companion 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 Cactus Companion add to WordPress?

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Type & Path Size Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/cactus-companion/ 482.68kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cactus-companion/assets/ 42.12kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cactus-companion/assets/css/ 31.32kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cactus-companion/assets/css/admin.css 4.61kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cactus-companion/assets/css/front.css 1.07kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cactus-companion/assets/css/frontpage.css 25.64kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cactus-companion/assets/images/ 1.48kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cactus-companion/assets/images/AjaxLoader.gif 1.48kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cactus-companion/assets/js/ 9.32kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cactus-companion/assets/js/admin.js 7.43kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cactus-companion/assets/js/front.js 1.89kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cactus-companion/cactus-companion.php 28.79kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cactus-companion/inc/ 410.45kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cactus-companion/inc/Cactus_Taxonomy_Images.php 5.45kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cactus-companion/inc/elementor-widgets/ 1.23kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cactus-companion/inc/elementor-widgets/elementor-widgets.php 1.23kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cactus-companion/inc/elementor-widgets/widgets/ No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cactus-companion/inc/pageMetabox/ 296.93kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cactus-companion/inc/pageMetabox/helpers/ 59.79kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cactus-companion/inc/pageMetabox/helpers/cmb_Meta_Box_ajax.php 7.04kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cactus-companion/inc/pageMetabox/helpers/cmb_Meta_Box_field.php 15.63kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cactus-companion/inc/pageMetabox/helpers/cmb_Meta_Box_Sanitize.php 8.98kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cactus-companion/inc/pageMetabox/helpers/cmb_Meta_Box_Show_Filters.php 2.90kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cactus-companion/inc/pageMetabox/helpers/cmb_Meta_Box_types.php 25.23kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cactus-companion/inc/pageMetabox/images/ 23.99kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cactus-companion/inc/pageMetabox/images/ico-delete.png 715.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cactus-companion/inc/pageMetabox/images/ui-bg_flat_0_aaaaaa_40x100.png 180.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cactus-companion/inc/pageMetabox/images/ui-bg_flat_75_ffffff_40x100.png 178.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cactus-companion/inc/pageMetabox/images/ui-bg_glass_55_fbf9ee_1x400.png 120.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cactus-companion/inc/pageMetabox/images/ui-bg_glass_65_ffffff_1x400.png 105.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cactus-companion/inc/pageMetabox/images/ui-bg_glass_75_dadada_1x400.png 111.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cactus-companion/inc/pageMetabox/images/ui-bg_glass_75_e6e6e6_1x400.png 110.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cactus-companion/inc/pageMetabox/images/ui-bg_glass_95_fef1ec_1x400.png 119.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cactus-companion/inc/pageMetabox/images/ui-bg_highlight-soft_75_cccccc_1x100.png 101.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cactus-companion/inc/pageMetabox/images/ui-icons_222222_256x240.png 4.27kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cactus-companion/inc/pageMetabox/images/ui-icons_2e83ff_256x240.png 4.27kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cactus-companion/inc/pageMetabox/images/ui-icons_454545_256x240.png 4.27kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cactus-companion/inc/pageMetabox/images/ui-icons_888888_256x240.png 5.23kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cactus-companion/inc/pageMetabox/images/ui-icons_cd0a0a_256x240.png 4.27kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cactus-companion/inc/pageMetabox/init.php 36.42kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cactus-companion/inc/pageMetabox/js/ 116.32kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cactus-companion/inc/pageMetabox/js/cmb.js 23.62kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cactus-companion/inc/pageMetabox/js/cmb.min.js 14.88kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cactus-companion/inc/pageMetabox/js/jquery.datePicker.min.js 74.54kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cactus-companion/inc/pageMetabox/js/jquery.timePicker.min.js 3.29kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cactus-companion/inc/pageMetabox/options.php 3.32kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cactus-companion/inc/pageMetabox/style.css 30.44kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cactus-companion/inc/pageMetabox/style.min.css 26.64kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cactus-companion/inc/templates-importer/ 102.75kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cactus-companion/inc/templates-importer/parsers.php 24.65kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cactus-companion/inc/templates-importer/template-directory-tpl.php 5.99kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cactus-companion/inc/templates-importer/templates-importer.php 13.84kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cactus-companion/inc/templates-importer/wordpress-importer.php 45.13kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cactus-companion/inc/templates-importer/wxr/ 13.15kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cactus-companion/inc/templates-importer/wxr/contact-form-7.xml 13.15kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cactus-companion/inc/widget-recent-posts.php 4.09kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cactus-companion/readme.txt 1.33kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does Cactus Companion add to WordPress?

ShortCode   Known Plugin or Theme conflicts
[cactus_map] The cactus_map shortcode has potential conflict with at least 1 other plugin or theme.

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 Cactus Companion?

Which new options are added to the wp-options table by Cactus Companion?

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

During use Cactus Companion 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 Cactus Companion 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 Cactus Companion from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install cactus-companion


How to activate Cactus Companion from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install cactus-companion --activate


How to reinstall Cactus Companion from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install cactus-companion --force


How to update Cactus Companion to the latest version from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin update cactus-companion


How to delete Cactus Companion from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin delete cactus-companion

Where can you download earlier versions of Cactus Companion?

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 Cactus Companion 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 Cactus Companion

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 Cactus Companion. Different versions of WordPress could implement the features of this plugin in slightly different ways as well.