wpsnoop: fix Cloudy Tags plugin conflicts, errors & issues

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


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

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What does Cloudy Tags version 1.0 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for Cloudy Tags to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 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 1.0 of Cloudy Tags 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 Cloudy Tags 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 Cloudy Tags add to WordPress?

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Type & Path Size Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/cloudy-tags/ 199.87kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cloudy-tags/admin.php 7.85kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cloudy-tags/cloudy-tags.php 2.00kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cloudy-tags/functions.php 10.45kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cloudy-tags/readme.txt 3.90kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cloudy-tags/screenshot-1.jpg 9.77kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cloudy-tags/screenshot-2.jpg 81.74kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cloudy-tags/screenshot-3.jpg 75.02kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cloudy-tags/widget.php 9.15kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does Cloudy Tags add to WordPress?

ShortCode   Known Plugin or Theme conflicts
[cloudytags] The cloudytags 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 Cloudy Tags?

Which new options are added to the wp-options table by Cloudy Tags?

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

During use Cloudy Tags 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.

What new PHP functions does Cloudy Tags declare when it is active?

Function   Conflicts Common Errors
generate_tag_cloud 2 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare generate_tag_cloud()
get_head 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare get_head()
install_defs 2 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare install_defs()
uninstall_defs 2 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare uninstall_defs()
addnonwidgetoptionselect 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare addnonwidgetoptionselect()
addnonwidgetoptiontext 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare addnonwidgetoptiontext()
addwidgetoptionselect 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare addwidgetoptionselect()
addwidgetoptiontext 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare addwidgetoptiontext()
cloudy_tags 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cloudy_tags()
cloudy_tags_add_page 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cloudy_tags_add_page()
cloudy_tags_color 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cloudy_tags_color()
cloudy_tags_defaults 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cloudy_tags_defaults()
cloudy_tags_get_tags 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cloudy_tags_get_tags()
cloudy_tags_init 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cloudy_tags_init()
cloudy_tags_options_page 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cloudy_tags_options_page()
cloudy_tags_shadow 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cloudy_tags_shadow()
cloudytags_shortcode 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cloudytags_shortcode()
cloudytagscss 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cloudytagscss()
get_head_non_widget 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare get_head_non_widget()
get_head_widget 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare get_head_widget()
non_widget_cloudy_tags 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare non_widget_cloudy_tags()
standardize_css_color 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare standardize_css_color()
widget_cloudy_tags 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare widget_cloudy_tags()
zeropad 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare zeropad()

Using Cloudy Tags 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 Cloudy Tags from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install cloudy-tags


How to activate Cloudy Tags from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install cloudy-tags --activate


How to reinstall Cloudy Tags from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install cloudy-tags --force


How to update Cloudy Tags to the latest version from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin update cloudy-tags


How to delete Cloudy Tags from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin delete cloudy-tags

Where can you download earlier versions of Cloudy Tags?

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 Cloudy Tags 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 Cloudy Tags

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