wpsnoop: fix Comment Rating Widget plugin conflicts, errors & issues

When the plugin Comment Rating Widget 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 Comment Rating Widget, plus learn which plugins and/or themes could be in conflict with Comment Rating Widget.


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

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What does Comment Rating Widget version 2.0.6.7 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for Comment Rating Widget to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 2.0.6.7 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 2.0.6.7 of Comment Rating Widget 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 Comment Rating Widget 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 Comment Rating Widget add to WordPress?

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Type & Path Size Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/comment-rating-widget/ 366.92kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/comment-rating-widget/COPYING 34.32kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/comment-rating-widget/get-recent-comments.php 75.17kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/comment-rating-widget/readme.txt 6.03kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/comment-rating-widget/screenshot-1.jpg 38.49kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/comment-rating-widget/screenshot-2.jpg 125.67kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/comment-rating-widget/screenshot-3.jpg 87.23kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does Comment Rating Widget add to WordPress?

Which new database tables are created by the WordPress plugin Comment Rating Widget?

Which new options are added to the wp-options table by Comment Rating Widget?

What new PHP functions does Comment Rating Widget declare when it is active?

Function   Conflicts Common Errors
get_recent_comments 12 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare get_recent_comments()
get_recent_trackbacks 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare get_recent_trackbacks()
kjgrc_add_options_page 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare kjgrc_add_options_page()
kjgrc_cache 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare kjgrc_cache()
kjgrc_create_recent_comments 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare kjgrc_create_recent_comments()
kjgrc_create_recent_trackbacks 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare kjgrc_create_recent_trackbacks()
kjgrc_excerpt 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare kjgrc_excerpt()
kjgrc_format_seconds 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare kjgrc_format_seconds()
kjgrc_get_comments2 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare kjgrc_get_comments2()
kjgrc_get_exclude_cat 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare kjgrc_get_exclude_cat()
kjgrc_get_option 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare kjgrc_get_option()
kjgrc_get_users_of_blog 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare kjgrc_get_users_of_blog()
kjgrc_handle_new_comment 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare kjgrc_handle_new_comment()
kjgrc_invalidate_cache 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare kjgrc_invalidate_cache()
kjgrc_is_wordpress_user 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare kjgrc_is_wordpress_user()
kjgrc_options_page 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare kjgrc_options_page()
kjgrc_parse_pingback 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare kjgrc_parse_pingback()
kjgrc_prepare_cache 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare kjgrc_prepare_cache()
kjgrc_set_option 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare kjgrc_set_option()
kjgrc_subpage_exclude_cat 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare kjgrc_subpage_exclude_cat()
kjgrc_subpage_gravatar 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare kjgrc_subpage_gravatar()
kjgrc_subpage_grc 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare kjgrc_subpage_grc()
kjgrc_subpage_grt 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare kjgrc_subpage_grt()
kjgrc_subpage_header 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare kjgrc_subpage_header()
kjgrc_subpage_instructions 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare kjgrc_subpage_instructions()
kjgrc_subpage_misc 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare kjgrc_subpage_misc()
kjgrc_use_cache 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare kjgrc_use_cache()
kjgrc_utc2unixtime 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare kjgrc_utc2unixtime()
widget_get_recent_comments 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare widget_get_recent_comments()
widget_get_recent_comments_control 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare widget_get_recent_comments_control()
widget_get_recent_trackbacks 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare widget_get_recent_trackbacks()
widget_get_recent_trackbacks_control 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare widget_get_recent_trackbacks_control()
widget_kj_get_recent_comments_init 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare widget_kj_get_recent_comments_init()
widget_kj_get_recent_trackbacks_init 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare widget_kj_get_recent_trackbacks_init()

Using Comment Rating Widget 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 Comment Rating Widget from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install comment-rating-widget


How to activate Comment Rating Widget from the command line with WP-CLI

To immediately activate Comment Rating Widget after WP-CLI downloads the latest version you can use the following command:

wp plugin install comment-rating-widget --activate


How to reinstall Comment Rating Widget from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install comment-rating-widget --force


How to update Comment Rating Widget to the latest version from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin update comment-rating-widget


How to delete Comment Rating Widget from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin delete comment-rating-widget

Where can you download earlier versions of Comment Rating Widget?

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 Comment Rating Widget 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 Comment Rating Widget

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 Comment Rating Widget. Different versions of WordPress could implement the features of this plugin in slightly different ways as well.