wpsnoop: fix ContactPress plugin conflicts, errors & issues

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


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

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What does ContactPress version 1.1 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for ContactPress to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 1.1 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 1.1 of ContactPress 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 ContactPress 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 ContactPress add to WordPress?

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Type & Path Size Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/contactpress/ 99.71kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/contactpress/assets/ 25.15kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/contactpress/assets/bar.gif 6.14kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/contactpress/assets/favicon.png 19.01kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/contactpress/contactpress.php 50.28kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/contactpress/css/ 4.65kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/contactpress/css/adminstyle.css 4.65kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/contactpress/empty-file.php No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/contactpress/inc/ 17.25kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/contactpress/inc/admin.php 17.25kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/contactpress/readme.txt 2.38kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does ContactPress add to WordPress?

ShortCode   Known Plugin or Theme conflicts
[contactpress] The contactpress 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 ContactPress?

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

Option Name   Known Conflicts
error_msg Potential conflict with 1 plugin or theme
label_comment Potential conflict with 1 plugin or theme
label_email Potential conflict with 1 plugin or theme
bulk_messages The bulk_messages option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
bulk_subject The bulk_subject option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
contact_form_db_version The contact_form_db_version option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
credit_link_contactpress The credit_link_contactpress option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
credits_defaults The credits_defaults option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
credits_name The credits_name option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
credits_nofollow The credits_nofollow option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
credits_text The credits_text option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
enable_responsiveness The enable_responsiveness option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
error_captcha The error_captcha option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
error_email The error_email option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
error_empty_captcha The error_empty_captcha option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
error_empty_email The error_empty_email option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
error_name The error_name option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
error_subject The error_subject option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
label_name The label_name option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
label_subject The label_subject option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
label_url The label_url option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
thanks_contact The thanks_contact option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

During use ContactPress 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.

Using ContactPress 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 ContactPress from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install contactpress


How to activate ContactPress from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install contactpress --activate


How to reinstall ContactPress from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install contactpress --force


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

wp plugin update contactpress


How to delete ContactPress from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin delete contactpress

Where can you download earlier versions of ContactPress?

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 ContactPress 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 ContactPress

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