wpsnoop: fix Compact Archives Widget plugin conflicts, errors & issues

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


Troubleshooting theme and plugin conflicts is easier when you know what Compact Archives 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 Compact Archives Widget version 0.4.2 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for Compact Archives Widget to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 0.4.2 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 0.4.2 of Compact Archives 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 Compact Archives 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 Compact Archives Widget add to WordPress?

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Type & Path Size Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/compact-archives-widget/ 52.01kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/compact-archives-widget/compact-archives-widget.php 5.68kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/compact-archives-widget/gpl-3.0.txt 34.32kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/compact-archives-widget/languages/ 7.08kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/compact-archives-widget/languages/caw-domain-it_IT.mo 2.03kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/compact-archives-widget/languages/caw-domain-it_IT.po 2.83kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/compact-archives-widget/languages/caw-domain.pot 2.23kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/compact-archives-widget/README.md 2.62kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/compact-archives-widget/readme.txt 2.31kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does Compact Archives Widget add to WordPress?

Which new database tables are created by the WordPress plugin Compact Archives Widget?

Which new options are added to the wp-options table by Compact Archives Widget?

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

During use Compact Archives Widget 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 Compact Archives Widget declare when it is active?

Using Compact Archives 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 Compact Archives Widget from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install compact-archives-widget


How to activate Compact Archives Widget from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install compact-archives-widget --activate


How to reinstall Compact Archives Widget from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install compact-archives-widget --force


How to update Compact Archives Widget to the latest version from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin update compact-archives-widget


How to delete Compact Archives Widget from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin delete compact-archives-widget

Where can you download earlier versions of Compact Archives 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 Compact Archives 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 Compact Archives 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 Compact Archives Widget. Different versions of WordPress could implement the features of this plugin in slightly different ways as well.