wpsnoop: fix Current Post plugin conflicts, errors & issues

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


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

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What does Current Post version 1.0.26 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for Current Post to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 1.0.26 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 1.0.26 of Current Post 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 Current Post 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 Current Post add to WordPress?

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Type & Path Size Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/current-post/ 130.27kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/current-post/current-post.php 416.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/current-post/includes/ 124.29kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/current-post/includes/current-post-adminmenu.php 77.86kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/current-post/includes/current-post-functions.php 46.42kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/current-post/readme.txt 5.58kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does Current Post add to WordPress?

ShortCode   Known Plugin or Theme conflicts
[currentpost] The currentpost 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 Current Post?

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

What new PHP functions does Current Post declare when it is active?

Function   Conflicts Common Errors
get_post_first_image 3 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare get_post_first_image()
get_post_thumbnail 2 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare get_post_thumbnail()
array_remove_stopword 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare array_remove_stopword()
create_back_to_toc_current_post 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare create_back_to_toc_current_post()
current_post_add_my_admin_link 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare current_post_add_my_admin_link()
custom_get_the_time 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare custom_get_the_time()
date_ 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare date_()
datetimestatus 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare datetimestatus()
extract_tags_current_post 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare extract_tags_current_post()
from_left 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare from_left()
from_left_right 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare from_left_right()
generate_toc_current_post 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare generate_toc_current_post()
get_all_heading_current_post 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare get_all_heading_current_post()
get_current_post 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare get_current_post()
get_hijriah 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare get_hijriah()
get_post_featured_image 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare get_post_featured_image()
get_post_first_uploaded_image 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare get_post_first_uploaded_image()
hook_meta 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare hook_meta()
is_gutenberg 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare is_gutenberg()
isadbar 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare isadbar()
keyword_intersect_two_string 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare keyword_intersect_two_string()
keyword_single_string 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare keyword_single_string()
permalink_address_bar 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare permalink_address_bar()
plain_text 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare plain_text()
process_single_current_post 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare process_single_current_post()
remove_between_bracket 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare remove_between_bracket()
spreadsheettohtml 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare spreadsheettohtml()
subtring_exists 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare subtring_exists()
to_iso8601 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare to_iso8601()
wp_timezone_string_ 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wp_timezone_string_()

Using Current Post 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 Current Post from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install current-post


How to activate Current Post from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install current-post --activate


How to reinstall Current Post from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install current-post --force


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

wp plugin update current-post


How to delete Current Post from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin delete current-post

Where can you download earlier versions of Current Post?

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 Current Post 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 Current Post

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