wpsnoop: fix Custom Field Manager plugin conflicts, errors & issues

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


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

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What does Custom Field Manager version 1.0 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for Custom Field Manager to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 1.0 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 of Custom Field Manager 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 Custom Field Manager 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 Custom Field Manager add to WordPress?

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Type & Path Size Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/custom-field-manager/ 204.61kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/custom-field-manager/admin/ 161.79kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/custom-field-manager/admin/footer.php 5.35kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/custom-field-manager/admin/header.php 2.02kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/custom-field-manager/admin/images/ 51.96kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/custom-field-manager/admin/images/activate.png 1.16kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/custom-field-manager/admin/images/add.png 1.72kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/custom-field-manager/admin/images/authenticate.png 1.67kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/custom-field-manager/admin/images/autheticated.png 765.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/custom-field-manager/admin/images/black.jpg 360.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/custom-field-manager/admin/images/blocked.png 887.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/custom-field-manager/admin/images/blue.jpg 377.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/custom-field-manager/admin/images/cross.png 764.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/custom-field-manager/admin/images/d_arrow.jpeg 1.65kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/custom-field-manager/admin/images/delete.png 1.19kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/custom-field-manager/admin/images/donate.png 3.45kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/custom-field-manager/admin/images/edit.png 894.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/custom-field-manager/admin/images/facebook-logo.png 1.96kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/custom-field-manager/admin/images/fb.gif 1.44kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/custom-field-manager/admin/images/gp.gif 2.09kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/custom-field-manager/admin/images/linkedin.gif 1.44kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/custom-field-manager/admin/images/loading.gif 404.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/custom-field-manager/admin/images/loadinsg.gif 2.49kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/custom-field-manager/admin/images/sprite.png 5.94kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/custom-field-manager/admin/images/star.png 3.35kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/custom-field-manager/admin/images/suggest.png 3.30kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/custom-field-manager/admin/images/support.png 724.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/custom-field-manager/admin/images/tick.png 931.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/custom-field-manager/admin/images/tw.gif 1.41kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/custom-field-manager/admin/images/twitter-logo.png 853.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/custom-field-manager/admin/images/u_arrow.jpeg 1.65kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/custom-field-manager/admin/images/xyz_logo.png 9.26kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/custom-field-manager/admin/install.php 3.33kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/custom-field-manager/admin/manage-cfl.php 59.07kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/custom-field-manager/admin/menu.php 1.98kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/custom-field-manager/admin/metabox.php 22.18kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/custom-field-manager/admin/notice.js 300.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/custom-field-manager/admin/save-fields.php 4.05kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/custom-field-manager/admin/settings.php 3.08kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/custom-field-manager/admin/style.css 7.28kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/custom-field-manager/admin/uninstall.php 1.21kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/custom-field-manager/ajax-handler.php 25.42kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/custom-field-manager/custom-field-manager.php 1.84kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/custom-field-manager/readme.txt 7.17kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/custom-field-manager/shortcode-handler.php 1.12kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/custom-field-manager/shortcode.php 3.95kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/custom-field-manager/xyz-functions.php 3.32kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does Custom Field Manager add to WordPress?

ShortCode   Known Plugin or Theme conflicts
[xyz_cfl_shortcode] The xyz_cfl_shortcode 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 Custom Field Manager?

Which new options are added to the wp-options table by Custom Field Manager?

Option Name   Known Conflicts
xyz_credit_link Potential conflict with 17 plugins or themes
xyz_cfl_mandatory_field The xyz_cfl_mandatory_field option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
xyz_cfl_shortcode_field The xyz_cfl_shortcode_field option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

During use Custom Field Manager 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 Custom Field Manager declare when it is active?

Function   Conflicts Common Errors
xyz_add_cust_field 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare xyz_add_cust_field()
xyz_cfl_admin_custom_js 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare xyz_cfl_admin_custom_js()
xyz_cfl_ajax_backlink 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare xyz_cfl_ajax_backlink()
xyz_cfl_create_book_tax1 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare xyz_cfl_create_book_tax1()
xyz_cfl_create_book_tax2 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare xyz_cfl_create_book_tax2()
xyz_cfl_create_book_tax5 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare xyz_cfl_create_book_tax5()
xyz_cfl_create_post_type2 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare xyz_cfl_create_post_type2()
xyz_cfl_credit 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare xyz_cfl_credit()
xyz_cfl_cust_meta_box 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare xyz_cfl_cust_meta_box()
xyz_cfl_destroy 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare xyz_cfl_destroy()
xyz_cfl_fetch_data 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare xyz_cfl_fetch_data()
xyz_cfl_fetch_taxonomies_frst 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare xyz_cfl_fetch_taxonomies_frst()
xyz_cfl_fetch_taxonomy_ids 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare xyz_cfl_fetch_taxonomy_ids()
xyz_cfl_fld_delete 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare xyz_cfl_fld_delete()
xyz_cfl_fld_drag_n_drop 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare xyz_cfl_fld_drag_n_drop()
xyz_cfl_fld_set_status 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare xyz_cfl_fld_set_status()
xyz_cfl_get_category_display 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare xyz_cfl_get_category_display()
xyz_cfl_grp_delete 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare xyz_cfl_grp_delete()
xyz_cfl_grp_drag_n_drop 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare xyz_cfl_grp_drag_n_drop()
xyz_cfl_grp_set_status 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare xyz_cfl_grp_set_status()
xyz_cfl_insert_data 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare xyz_cfl_insert_data()
xyz_cfl_insertshortcode 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare xyz_cfl_insertshortcode()
xyz_cfl_install 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare xyz_cfl_install()
xyz_cfl_json_fld_updt 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare xyz_cfl_json_fld_updt()
xyz_cfl_json_grp_updt 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare xyz_cfl_json_grp_updt()
xyz_cfl_links 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare xyz_cfl_links()
xyz_cfl_manage_custom_fields 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare xyz_cfl_manage_custom_fields()
xyz_cfl_network_destroy 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare xyz_cfl_network_destroy()
xyz_cfl_network_install 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare xyz_cfl_network_install()
xyz_cfl_parent_term 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare xyz_cfl_parent_term()
xyz_cfl_plugin_get_version 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare xyz_cfl_plugin_get_version()
xyz_cfl_postdtls_dlt_actions 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare xyz_cfl_postdtls_dlt_actions()
xyz_cfl_recurs_func 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare xyz_cfl_recurs_func()
xyz_cfl_save_new_field 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare xyz_cfl_save_new_field()
xyz_cfl_save_tax_meta 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare xyz_cfl_save_tax_meta()
xyz_cfl_set_count 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare xyz_cfl_set_count()
xyz_cfl_settings 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare xyz_cfl_settings()
xyz_cfl_shortcode 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare xyz_cfl_shortcode()
xyz_cfl_show_distinct 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare xyz_cfl_show_distinct()
xyz_cfl_show_meta 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare xyz_cfl_show_meta()
xyz_cfl_show_par_meta 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare xyz_cfl_show_par_meta()
xyz_cfl_updt_fld_details 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare xyz_cfl_updt_fld_details()
xyz_cfl_updt_fld_grp 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare xyz_cfl_updt_fld_grp()
xyz_custom_field_manager_admin_scripts 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare xyz_custom_field_manager_admin_scripts()
xyz_custom_field_manager_menu 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare xyz_custom_field_manager_menu()

Using Custom Field Manager 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 Custom Field Manager from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install custom-field-manager


How to activate Custom Field Manager from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install custom-field-manager --activate


How to reinstall Custom Field Manager from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install custom-field-manager --force


How to update Custom Field Manager to the latest version from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin update custom-field-manager


How to delete Custom Field Manager from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin delete custom-field-manager

Where can you download earlier versions of Custom Field Manager?

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 Custom Field Manager 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 Custom Field Manager

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