wpsnoop: fix Captain Slider plugin conflicts, errors & issues

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


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

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What does Captain Slider version 1.0.6 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for Captain Slider to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 1.0.6 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 1.0.6 of Captain Slider 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 Captain Slider 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 Captain Slider add to WordPress?

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Type & Path Size Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/captain-slider/ 93.21kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/captain-slider/assets/ 6.70kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/captain-slider/assets/images/ 6.70kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/captain-slider/assets/images/bg_direction_nav.png 1.82kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/captain-slider/assets/images/icon.png 3.11kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/captain-slider/assets/images/move_alt1.svg 925.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/captain-slider/assets/images/move.svg 884.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/captain-slider/captain-slider.php 5.43kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/captain-slider/includes/ 55.52kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/captain-slider/includes/admin/ 28.59kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/captain-slider/includes/admin/meta-box.php 5.94kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/captain-slider/includes/admin/post-types.php 2.09kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/captain-slider/includes/admin/settings.php 11.62kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/captain-slider/includes/admin/sorter.php 3.37kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/captain-slider/includes/admin/taxonomy.php 1.72kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/captain-slider/includes/admin/ui.php 3.85kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/captain-slider/includes/css/ 4.77kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/captain-slider/includes/css/admin-styles.css 141.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/captain-slider/includes/css/flexslider.css 4.63kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/captain-slider/includes/front-end/ 2.85kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/captain-slider/includes/front-end/custom-size.php 327.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/captain-slider/includes/front-end/shortcode.php 303.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/captain-slider/includes/front-end/template.php 2.23kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/captain-slider/includes/js/ 19.31kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/captain-slider/includes/js/admin-scripts.js 442.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/captain-slider/includes/js/jquery.fitvids.js 2.64kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/captain-slider/includes/js/jquery.flexslider-min.js 16.24kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/captain-slider/languages/ 6.75kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/captain-slider/languages/default.po 6.75kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/captain-slider/license.txt 14.77kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/captain-slider/readme.txt 4.03kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does Captain Slider add to WordPress?

ShortCode   Known Plugin or Theme conflicts
[slider] The slider shortcode has potential conflicts with at least 23 other plugins or themes.

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 Captain Slider?

Which new options are added to the wp-options table by Captain Slider?

What new PHP functions does Captain Slider declare when it is active?

Function   Conflicts Common Errors
ctslider_add_slidecaption_1_meta_box 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ctslider_add_slidecaption_1_meta_box()
ctslider_admin_menu 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ctslider_admin_menu()
ctslider_animationlength_callback 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ctslider_animationlength_callback()
ctslider_arrows_callback 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ctslider_arrows_callback()
ctslider_automatic_callback 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ctslider_automatic_callback()
ctslider_bullets_callback 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ctslider_bullets_callback()
ctslider_change_image_box 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ctslider_change_image_box()
ctslider_donation_callback 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ctslider_donation_callback()
ctslider_edit_admin_menus 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ctslider_edit_admin_menus()
ctslider_effect_callback 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ctslider_effect_callback()
ctslider_general_options_callback 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ctslider_general_options_callback()
ctslider_height_callback 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ctslider_height_callback()
ctslider_initialize_theme_options 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ctslider_initialize_theme_options()
ctslider_load_admin_scripts 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ctslider_load_admin_scripts()
ctslider_load_scripts 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ctslider_load_scripts()
ctslider_note2_callback 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ctslider_note2_callback()
ctslider_note_callback 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ctslider_note_callback()
ctslider_options_each 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ctslider_options_each()
ctslider_register_slider_tax 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ctslider_register_slider_tax()
ctslider_register_slides_posttype 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ctslider_register_slides_posttype()
ctslider_render_settings_page 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ctslider_render_settings_page()
ctslider_settings_link 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ctslider_settings_link()
ctslider_show_slidecaption_1_box 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ctslider_show_slidecaption_1_box()
ctslider_slidecaption_1_save 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ctslider_slidecaption_1_save()
ctslider_slidelength_callback 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ctslider_slidelength_callback()
ctslider_slider_columns 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ctslider_slider_columns()
ctslider_slider_custom_columns 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ctslider_slider_custom_columns()
ctslider_slider_load 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ctslider_slider_load()
ctslider_slider_shortcode 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ctslider_slider_shortcode()
ctslider_slider_template 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ctslider_slider_template()
ctslider_textarea_element_callback 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ctslider_textarea_element_callback()
ctslider_width_callback 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ctslider_width_callback()

Using Captain Slider 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 Captain Slider from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install captain-slider


How to activate Captain Slider from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install captain-slider --activate


How to reinstall Captain Slider from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install captain-slider --force


How to update Captain Slider to the latest version from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin update captain-slider


How to delete Captain Slider from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin delete captain-slider

Where can you download earlier versions of Captain Slider?

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 Captain Slider 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 Captain Slider

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