wpsnoop: fix Companion Portfolio plugin conflicts, errors & issues

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


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

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What does Companion Portfolio version 2.3.1 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for Companion Portfolio to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 2.3.1 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 2.3.1 of Companion Portfolio 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 Companion Portfolio 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 Companion Portfolio add to WordPress?

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Type & Path Size Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/companion-portfolio/ 36.62kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/companion-portfolio/backend/ 6.96kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/companion-portfolio/backend/block.js 6.96kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/companion-portfolio/companion_portfolio.php 17.48kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/companion-portfolio/cp_gutenberg.php 1.58kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/companion-portfolio/frontend/ 2.30kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/companion-portfolio/frontend/style.css 2.30kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/companion-portfolio/languages/ 2.80kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/companion-portfolio/languages/companion-portfolio.pot 2.80kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/companion-portfolio/readme.txt 5.51kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does Companion Portfolio add to WordPress?

ShortCode   Known Plugin or Theme conflicts
[companion-portfolio] The companion-portfolio 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 Companion Portfolio?

Which new options are added to the wp-options table by Companion Portfolio?

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

During use Companion Portfolio 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 Companion Portfolio declare when it is active?

Function   Conflicts Common Errors
cp_load_textdomain 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cp_load_textdomain()
register_custom_taxonomies 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare register_custom_taxonomies()
add_cp_columns 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare add_cp_columns()
cp_actions_overlay 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cp_actions_overlay()
cp_actions_overlay_e 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cp_actions_overlay_e()
cp_custom_column 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cp_custom_column()
cp_custom_pt 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cp_custom_pt()
cp_default_category 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cp_default_category()
cp_field_callback 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cp_field_callback()
cp_frontend_loop 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cp_frontend_loop()
cp_frontend_loop_handler 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cp_frontend_loop_handler()
cp_frontend_style 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cp_frontend_style()
cp_geturl 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cp_geturl()
cp_load_permalinks 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cp_load_permalinks()
cp_porfolio_url_metaboxes 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cp_porfolio_url_metaboxes()
cp_portfolio_add_actions 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cp_portfolio_add_actions()
cp_portfolio_block 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cp_portfolio_block()
cp_portfolio_category 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cp_portfolio_category()
cp_portfolio_url 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cp_portfolio_url()
cp_reg_permalink 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cp_reg_permalink()
cp_save_portfoliourl_meta 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cp_save_portfoliourl_meta()
cp_set_custom_columns 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cp_set_custom_columns()
cp_update_db_check 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cp_update_db_check()
cp_version 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cp_version()
portfolio_block_handler 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare portfolio_block_handler()

Using Companion Portfolio 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 Companion Portfolio from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install companion-portfolio


How to activate Companion Portfolio from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install companion-portfolio --activate


How to reinstall Companion Portfolio from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install companion-portfolio --force


How to update Companion Portfolio to the latest version from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin update companion-portfolio


How to delete Companion Portfolio from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin delete companion-portfolio

Where can you download earlier versions of Companion Portfolio?

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 Companion Portfolio 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 Companion Portfolio

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