wpsnoop: fix CS Tools plugin conflicts, errors & issues

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

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

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Database Issues

ShortCode Issues

Function Issues

File System Issues

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What does CS Tools version 0.6.1 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for CS Tools to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 0.6.1 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 0.6.1 of CS Tools 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 CS Tools 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.

Summary of WordPress plugin analysis: CS Tools

Plugin Slug: cs-tools Internal ID: 17088 Addon Type: Plugin Version: 0.6.1 Price: Free Source: WordPress.org Files: 38 (0.98MB) Short Codes: [ / ] 35 Database Tables: 0 Function Count: 70 Code Review: Search Provit

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Which new files does CS Tools add to WordPress?

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The plugin CS Tools added 38 new files when it was installed with WP-CLI in our WordPress test environment.

Type & Path	Size	Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/cs-tools/	0.98MB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cs-tools/branchtools.php	13.69kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cs-tools/cs-tools.php	28.95kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cs-tools/css/	51.57kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cs-tools/css/cstools_styles.css	2.14kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cs-tools/css/images/	26.22kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cs-tools/css/images/ui-bg_diagonals-thick_18_b81900_40x40.png	260.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cs-tools/css/images/ui-bg_diagonals-thick_20_666666_40x40.png	251.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cs-tools/css/images/ui-bg_flat_10_000000_40x100.png	178.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cs-tools/css/images/ui-bg_glass_100_f6f6f6_1x400.png	104.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cs-tools/css/images/ui-bg_glass_100_fdf5ce_1x400.png	125.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cs-tools/css/images/ui-bg_glass_65_ffffff_1x400.png	105.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cs-tools/css/images/ui-bg_gloss-wave_35_f6a828_500x100.png	3.67kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cs-tools/css/images/ui-bg_highlight-soft_100_eeeeee_1x100.png	90.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cs-tools/css/images/ui-bg_highlight-soft_75_ffe45c_1x100.png	129.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cs-tools/css/images/ui-icons_222222_256x240.png	4.27kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cs-tools/css/images/ui-icons_228ef1_256x240.png	4.27kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cs-tools/css/images/ui-icons_ef8c08_256x240.png	4.27kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cs-tools/css/images/ui-icons_ffd27a_256x240.png	4.27kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cs-tools/css/images/ui-icons_ffffff_256x240.png	4.27kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cs-tools/css/jquery-ui-1.8.11.custom.css	23.21kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cs-tools/cstools_admin.php	6.92kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cs-tools/event_tools.php	40.40kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cs-tools/js/	73.16kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cs-tools/js/jquery.ui.datepicker.js	73.16kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cs-tools/readme.txt	3.24kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cs-tools/screenshot-1.png	219.91kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cs-tools/screenshot-2.png	170.08kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cs-tools/screenshot-3.png	211.69kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cs-tools/screenshot-4.png	174.94kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cs-tools/templates/	11.20kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cs-tools/templates/archive-cst_event.php	1.96kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cs-tools/templates/loop-cst_event.php	2.15kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cs-tools/templates/loop-single.php	3.77kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cs-tools/templates/single-cst_event.php	630.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cs-tools/templates/style.css	714.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cs-tools/templates/taxonomy-cst_event-cats.php	1.99kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cs-tools/templates/test.php	26.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does CS Tools add to WordPress?

The plugin CS Tools added 35 new shortcodes when it was installed with WP-CLI in our WordPress test environment.

ShortCode		Known Plugin or Theme conflicts
[upcoming]		The upcoming shortcode has potential conflicts with at least 2 other plugins or themes.
[Bible]		The Bible shortcode doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
[CS.com]		The CS.com shortcode doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
[CSHFrench]		The CSHFrench shortcode doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
[CSHGerman]		The CSHGerman shortcode doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
[CSHPortuguese]		The CSHPortuguese shortcode doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
[CSHSpanish]		The CSHSpanish shortcode doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
[CSHinFrench]		The CSHinFrench shortcode doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
[CSHinGerman]		The CSHinGerman shortcode doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
[CSHinPortuguese]		The CSHinPortuguese shortcode doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
[CSHinSpanish]		The CSHinSpanish shortcode doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
[CSJournal]		The CSJournal shortcode doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
[CSLesson]		The CSLesson shortcode doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
[CSLogo]		The CSLogo shortcode doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
[CSM.com]		The CSM.com shortcode doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
[CSMonitor]		The CSMonitor shortcode doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
[CSQuote]		The CSQuote shortcode doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
[CSSentinel]		The CSSentinel shortcode doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
[DailyLift]		The DailyLift shortcode doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
[DisplayEvents]		The DisplayEvents shortcode doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
[FutureEvents]		The FutureEvents shortcode doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
[ListEvents]		The ListEvents shortcode doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
[MBEL.com]		The MBEL.com shortcode doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
[MBEL.org]		The MBEL.org shortcode doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
[SH]		The SH shortcode doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
[SP.com]		The SP.com shortcode doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
[TMCY.com]		The TMCY.com shortcode doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
[TRMW]		The TRMW shortcode doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
[cover]		The cover shortcode doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
[csquote]		The csquote shortcode doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
[display_next_meetings]		The display_next_meetings shortcode doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
[display_service_times]		The display_service_times shortcode doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
[eventmap]		The eventmap shortcode doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
[venueadd]		The venueadd shortcode doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
[venuemap]		The venuemap 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 CS Tools?

CS Tools did not create any new database tables when it was installed. It is possible that the plugin creates new database tables after an initial setup or configuration or after some period of use.

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

When CS Tools was activated and loaded for the first time it created 9 new options in the wp_options table. Any known conflicts will be shown in red.

Option Name		Known Conflicts
cst_flush_rw		The cst_flush_rw option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
(empty string)
cst_plugin_options		The cst_plugin_options option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
a:8:{s:7:"inc_css";b:1;s:13:"filter_etitle";b:0;s:17:"redirect_template";b:1;s:13:"filter_format";s:14:"Y-m-d @ H:i :";s:8:"ept_slug";s:6:"events";s:9:"etax_slug";s:6:"future";s:14:"past_etax_slug";s:4:"past";s:8:"flush_rw";b:1;}
cst_service_details		The cst_service_details option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
a:2:{s:3:"sun";a:7:{s:4:"name";s:14:"Sunday Service";s:3:"day";s:1:"0";s:4:"hour";s:2:"11";s:4:"mins";s:2:"00";s:5:"Dcode";s:6:"public";s:5:"weeks";s:5:"11011";s:7:"next_ts";s:0:"";}s:3:"wed";a:7:{s:4:"name";s:27:"Wednesday Testimony Meeting";s:3:"day";s:1:"3";s:4:"hour";s:2:"19";s:4:"mins";s:2:"00";s:5:"Dcode";s:6:"public";s:5:"weeks";s:5:"11110";s:7:"next_ts";s:0:"";}}
cst_upcoming_Church		The cst_upcoming_Church option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
a:1:{i:0;s:5:"empty";}
cst_upcoming_Members		The cst_upcoming_Members option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
a:1:{i:0;s:5:"empty";}
cst_upcoming_RR		The cst_upcoming_RR option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
a:1:{i:0;s:5:"empty";}
widget_cst_list_event_widget		The widget_cst_list_event_widget option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
a:1:{s:12:"_multiwidget";i:1;}
widget_cst_logo_widget		The widget_cst_logo_widget option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
a:1:{s:12:"_multiwidget";i:1;}
widget_cst_trm_widget		The widget_cst_trm_widget option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
a:1:{s:12:"_multiwidget";i:1;}

During use CS Tools 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.

After disabling and deleting CS Tools there were 10 options still present in the wp-options table:

cst_flush_rw
cst_plugin_options
cst_service_details
cst_upcoming_Church
cst_upcoming_Members
cst_upcoming_RR
recently_activated
widget_cst_list_event_widget
widget_cst_logo_widget
widget_cst_trm_widget

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What new PHP functions does CS Tools declare when it is active?

Installing CS Tools added 70 new functions to Wordpress at run-time. These functions are internal and generally aren't meant to be used except by developpers who wish to interface with the plugin to enhance or alter its behavior.

Function	Conflicts	Common Errors
add_recipe_counts	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare add_recipe_counts()
cross_and_crown	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cross_and_crown()
csbranches_display_options_panel	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare csbranches_display_options_panel()
cslogo_shortcode_handler	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cslogo_shortcode_handler()
cst_add_help_text	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cst_add_help_text()
cst_add_help_text2	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cst_add_help_text2()
cst_compare_timestamp	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cst_compare_timestamp()
cst_createcustomfields	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cst_createcustomfields()
cst_custom_init	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cst_custom_init()
cst_deactivation	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cst_deactivation()
cst_display_date	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cst_display_date()
cst_display_events	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cst_display_events()
cst_display_google_map	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cst_display_google_map()
cst_display_venue_fields	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cst_display_venue_fields()
cst_displayeventdate	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cst_displayeventdate()
cst_event_date	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cst_event_date()
cst_event_groupby	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cst_event_groupby()
cst_event_layout	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cst_event_layout()
cst_event_map_handler	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cst_event_map_handler()
cst_event_time	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cst_event_time()
cst_events_orderby	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cst_events_orderby()
cst_filter_title	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cst_filter_title()
cst_footer_add	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cst_footer_add()
cst_get_upcoming_services	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cst_get_upcoming_services()
cst_gmap_geocode	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cst_gmap_geocode()
cst_handle_load_edit	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cst_handle_load_edit()
cst_handle_service_option_form	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cst_handle_service_option_form()
cst_list_event	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cst_list_event()
cst_marker_content	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cst_marker_content()
cst_meta_join	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cst_meta_join()
cst_options_panel	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cst_options_panel()
cst_output_event_ical	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cst_output_event_ical()
cst_output_ical_feed	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cst_output_ical_feed()
cst_print_service_options	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cst_print_service_options()
cst_query_vars	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cst_query_vars()
cst_savedatetime	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cst_savedatetime()
cst_service_detail_compare	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cst_service_detail_compare()
cst_setup_options_etc	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cst_setup_options_etc()
cst_template_redirect	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cst_template_redirect()
cst_timestamp_where	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cst_timestamp_where()
cst_venue_add_handler	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cst_venue_add_handler()
cst_venue_map_handler	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cst_venue_map_handler()
display_biblequote_shortcode_handler	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare display_biblequote_shortcode_handler()
display_cover_shortcode_handler	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare display_cover_shortcode_handler()
display_csdotcom_shortcode_handler	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare display_csdotcom_shortcode_handler()
display_csmdotcom_shortcode_handler	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare display_csmdotcom_shortcode_handler()
display_csquote_shortcode_handler	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare display_csquote_shortcode_handler()
display_dailylift_shortcode_handler	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare display_dailylift_shortcode_handler()
display_events_shortcode_handler	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare display_events_shortcode_handler()
display_french_shortcode_handler	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare display_french_shortcode_handler()
display_german2_shortcode_handler	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare display_german2_shortcode_handler()
display_german_shortcode_handler	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare display_german_shortcode_handler()
display_infrench_shortcode_handler	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare display_infrench_shortcode_handler()
display_inspanish_shortcode_handler	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare display_inspanish_shortcode_handler()
display_journal_shortcode_handler	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare display_journal_shortcode_handler()
display_lesson_shortcode_handler	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare display_lesson_shortcode_handler()
display_mbeldotcom_shortcode_handler	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare display_mbeldotcom_shortcode_handler()
display_monitor_shortcode_handler	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare display_monitor_shortcode_handler()
display_next_meetings_shortcode_handler	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare display_next_meetings_shortcode_handler()
display_port2_shortcode_handler	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare display_port2_shortcode_handler()
display_port_shortcode_handler	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare display_port_shortcode_handler()
display_sandh_shortcode_handler	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare display_sandh_shortcode_handler()
display_sentinel_shortcode_handler	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare display_sentinel_shortcode_handler()
display_spanish_shortcode_handler	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare display_spanish_shortcode_handler()
display_spdotcom_shortcode_handler	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare display_spdotcom_shortcode_handler()
display_tmcydotcom_shortcode_handler	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare display_tmcydotcom_shortcode_handler()
link_cstools_styles	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare link_cstools_styles()
list_events_shortcode_handler	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare list_events_shortcode_handler()
meetings_shortcode_handler	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare meetings_shortcode_handler()
trmw_shortcode_handler	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare trmw_shortcode_handler()

Using CS Tools 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 CS Tools from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install cs-tools

How to activate CS Tools from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install cs-tools --activate

How to reinstall CS Tools from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install cs-tools --force

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

wp plugin update cs-tools

How to delete CS Tools from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin delete cs-tools

Where can you download earlier versions of CS Tools?

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 CS Tools 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 CS Tools

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