wpsnoop: fix Custom Post Links plugin conflicts, errors & issues

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


Troubleshooting theme and plugin conflicts is easier when you know what Custom Post Links 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 Post Links version 2.0.8 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for Custom Post Links to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 2.0.8 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 2.0.8 of Custom Post Links 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 Post Links 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 Post Links add to WordPress?

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Type & Path Size Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/custom-post-links/ 156.41kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/custom-post-links/_inc/ 10.81kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/custom-post-links/_inc/css/ 3.43kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/custom-post-links/_inc/css/cp_links-admin.css 2.47kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/custom-post-links/_inc/css/cp_links.css 985.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/custom-post-links/_inc/js/ 3.36kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/custom-post-links/_inc/js/cp_links_admin.js 3.36kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/custom-post-links/_inc/scss/ 4.03kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/custom-post-links/_inc/scss/cp_links-admin.scss 2.91kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/custom-post-links/_inc/scss/cp_links.scss 1.11kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/custom-post-links/config.rb 335.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/custom-post-links/cp_links-ajax.php 473.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/custom-post-links/cp_links-functions.php 3.23kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/custom-post-links/cp_links-settings.php 8.34kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/custom-post-links/cp_links-table.php 5.23kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/custom-post-links/cp_links-templates.php 4.63kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/custom-post-links/custom-post-links.php 20.73kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/custom-post-links/readme.txt 2.82kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/custom-post-links/screenshot-1.png 27.27kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/custom-post-links/screenshot-2.png 37.75kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/custom-post-links/screenshot-3.png 34.80kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does Custom Post Links add to WordPress?

Which new database tables are created by the WordPress plugin Custom Post Links?

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

Option Name   Known Conflicts
widget_links Potential conflict with 23 plugins or themes
_cp_links-db_version The _cp_links-db_version option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

During use Custom Post Links 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 Post Links declare when it is active?

Function   Conflicts Common Errors
ajax_cp_links_get_url_title 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ajax_cp_links_get_url_title()
cp_links 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cp_links()
cp_links_classes 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cp_links_classes()
cp_links_get_array_value 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cp_links_get_array_value()
cp_links_get_classes 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cp_links_get_classes()
cp_links_get_existing_link_id 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cp_links_get_existing_link_id()
cp_links_get_for_post 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cp_links_get_for_post()
cp_links_get_links_ids_for_post 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cp_links_get_links_ids_for_post()
cp_links_get_metas 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cp_links_get_metas()
cp_links_get_name_from_url 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cp_links_get_name_from_url()
cp_links_get_url_domain 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cp_links_get_url_domain()
cp_links_get_url_title 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cp_links_get_url_title()
cp_links_is_local_url 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cp_links_is_local_url()
cp_links_output_favicon 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cp_links_output_favicon()
cp_links_output_for_post 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cp_links_output_for_post()
cp_links_output_links 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cp_links_output_links()
cp_links_output_single_link 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cp_links_output_single_link()
cp_links_sort_using_ids_array 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cp_links_sort_using_ids_array()

Using Custom Post Links 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 Post Links from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install custom-post-links


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

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

wp plugin install custom-post-links --activate


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

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

wp plugin install custom-post-links --force


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

wp plugin update custom-post-links


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

wp plugin delete custom-post-links

Where can you download earlier versions of Custom Post Links?

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 Post Links 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 Post Links

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