wpsnoop: fix Category Editor plugin conflicts, errors & issues

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

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

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What does Category Editor version 3.8.3 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for Category Editor to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 3.8.3 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 3.8.3 of Category Editor 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 Category Editor 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.

Summary of WordPress plugin analysis: Category Editor

Plugin Slug: categorytinymce Internal ID: 12301 Addon Type: Plugin Version: 3.8.3 Price: Free Source: WordPress.org Files: 5 (68.12kB) Short Codes: [ / ] 0 Database Tables: 0 Function Count: 14 Code Review: Search Provit

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Which new files does Category Editor add to WordPress?

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The plugin Category Editor added 5 new files when it was installed with WP-CLI in our WordPress test environment.

Type & Path	Size	Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/categorytinymce/	68.12kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/categorytinymce/categorytinymce.php	19.57kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/categorytinymce/readme.txt	15.29kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/categorytinymce/screenshot-1.jpg	16.00kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/categorytinymce/screenshot-2.jpg	17.26kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does Category Editor add to WordPress?

The plugin Category Editor did not add any shortcodes when it was installed with WP-CLI in our WordPress test environment.

Which new database tables are created by the WordPress plugin Category Editor?

Category Editor did not create any new database tables when it was installed. It is possible that the plugin creates new database tables after an initial setup or configuration or after some period of use.

Which new options are added to the wp-options table by Category Editor?

None. There may be settings which have been changed by installing the Category Editor plugin however we do not yet track those changes.

What new PHP functions does Category Editor declare when it is active?

Installing Category Editor added 14 new functions to Wordpress at run-time. These functions are internal and generally aren't meant to be used except by developpers who wish to interface with the plugin to enhance or alter its behavior.

Function	Conflicts	Common Errors
extra_category_fields	1 conflict	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare extra_category_fields()
save_extra_category_fileds	1 conflict	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare save_extra_category_fileds()
add_ogmeta_tags	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare add_ogmeta_tags()
categorytinymce_admin_head	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare categorytinymce_admin_head()
catmce_menu	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare catmce_menu()
catmce_options	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare catmce_options()
catmce_register	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare catmce_register()
description1	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare description1()
description2	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare description2()
extra_tag_fields	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare extra_tag_fields()
hide_category_description	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare hide_category_description()
hide_tag_description	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare hide_tag_description()
remove_category_extras	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare remove_category_extras()
save_extra_tag_fileds	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare save_extra_tag_fileds()

Using Category Editor 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 Category Editor from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install categorytinymce

How to activate Category Editor from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install categorytinymce --activate

How to reinstall Category Editor from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install categorytinymce --force

How to update Category Editor to the latest version from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin update categorytinymce

How to delete Category Editor from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin delete categorytinymce

Where can you download earlier versions of Category Editor?

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 Category Editor 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 Category Editor

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