wpsnoop: fix Count Posts in a Category, Tag, or Custom Taxonomy plugin conflicts, errors & issues

When the plugin Count Posts in a Category, Tag, or Custom Taxonomy 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 Count Posts in a Category, Tag, or Custom Taxonomy, plus learn which plugins and/or themes could be in conflict with Count Posts in a Category, Tag, or Custom Taxonomy.


Troubleshooting theme and plugin conflicts is easier when you know what Count Posts in a Category, Tag, or Custom Taxonomy leaves behind after uninstalling it from a WordPress installation, there is a list down below for your convenience.

Expert advice is recommended if you are not technically proficient with PHP, MySQL etc. View support options for Count Posts in a Category, Tag, or Custom Taxonomy


What does Count Posts in a Category, Tag, or Custom Taxonomy version 3.1 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for Count Posts in a Category, Tag, or Custom Taxonomy to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 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 3.1 of Count Posts in a Category, Tag, or Custom Taxonomy 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 Count Posts in a Category, Tag, or Custom Taxonomy 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 Count Posts in a Category, Tag, or Custom Taxonomy add to WordPress?

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Type & Path Size Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/count-posts-in-a-category/ 76.63kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/count-posts-in-a-category/count_posts_in_cat.php 3.83kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/count-posts-in-a-category/depreciated.php 1.46kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/count-posts-in-a-category/readme.txt 6.79kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/count-posts-in-a-category/screenshot-1.png 18.80kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/count-posts-in-a-category/screenshot-2.png 45.76kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does Count Posts in a Category, Tag, or Custom Taxonomy add to WordPress?

ShortCode   Known Plugin or Theme conflicts
[countposts] The countposts shortcode has potential conflict with at least 1 other plugin or theme.
[tag_count] The tag_count shortcode has potential conflict with at least 1 other plugin or theme.
[cat_count] The cat_count shortcode doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
[catcountposts] The catcountposts shortcode doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
[ccp] The ccp shortcode doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
[countpost] The countpost shortcode doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
[postincat] The postincat shortcode doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
[postsincat] The postsincat shortcode doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
[tax_count] The tax_count 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 Count Posts in a Category, Tag, or Custom Taxonomy?

Which new options are added to the wp-options table by Count Posts in a Category, Tag, or Custom Taxonomy?

What new PHP functions does Count Posts in a Category, Tag, or Custom Taxonomy declare when it is active?

Using Count Posts in a Category, Tag, or Custom Taxonomy 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 Count Posts in a Category, Tag, or Custom Taxonomy from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install count-posts-in-a-category


How to activate Count Posts in a Category, Tag, or Custom Taxonomy from the command line with WP-CLI

To immediately activate Count Posts in a Category, Tag, or Custom Taxonomy after WP-CLI downloads the latest version you can use the following command:

wp plugin install count-posts-in-a-category --activate


How to reinstall Count Posts in a Category, Tag, or Custom Taxonomy from the command line with WP-CLI

To force a reinstallation of Count Posts in a Category, Tag, or Custom Taxonomy which overwrites the current plugin without asking for confirmation you can use the following command:

wp plugin install count-posts-in-a-category --force


How to update Count Posts in a Category, Tag, or Custom Taxonomy to the latest version from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin update count-posts-in-a-category


How to delete Count Posts in a Category, Tag, or Custom Taxonomy from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin delete count-posts-in-a-category

Where can you download earlier versions of Count Posts in a Category, Tag, or Custom Taxonomy?

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 Count Posts in a Category, Tag, or Custom Taxonomy 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 Count Posts in a Category, Tag, or Custom Taxonomy

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 Count Posts in a Category, Tag, or Custom Taxonomy. Different versions of WordPress could implement the features of this plugin in slightly different ways as well.