wpsnoop: fix Custom Smilies plugin conflicts, errors & issues

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


Troubleshooting theme and plugin conflicts is easier when you know what Custom Smilies 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 Smilies version 2.9.2 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for Custom Smilies to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 2.9.2 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 2.9.2 of Custom Smilies 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 Smilies 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 Smilies add to WordPress?

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Type & Path Size Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/custom-smilies-se/ 194.58kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/custom-smilies-se/common.inc.php 17.11kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/custom-smilies-se/custom-smilies.php 7.15kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/custom-smilies-se/for25.php 1.17kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/custom-smilies-se/for27.php 8.62kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/custom-smilies-se/for29.php 8.93kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/custom-smilies-se/forold.php 15.08kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/custom-smilies-se/genlist_post.js.php 2.66kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/custom-smilies-se/genlist_post4wysiwyg.js.php 2.77kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/custom-smilies-se/genlist_quickpress.js.php 2.65kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/custom-smilies-se/genlist_reply.js.php 2.66kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/custom-smilies-se/genlist.js.php 2.66kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/custom-smilies-se/images/ 473.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/custom-smilies-se/images/smile.gif 473.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/custom-smilies-se/lang.php 693.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/custom-smilies-se/lang/ 33.48kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/custom-smilies-se/lang/custom_smilies-de_DE.mo 3.12kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/custom-smilies-se/lang/custom_smilies-de_DE.po 4.75kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/custom-smilies-se/lang/custom_smilies-fr_FR.mo 3.15kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/custom-smilies-se/lang/custom_smilies-fr_FR.po 5.00kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/custom-smilies-se/lang/custom_smilies-it_IT.mo 3.59kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/custom-smilies-se/lang/custom_smilies-it_IT.po 5.52kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/custom-smilies-se/lang/custom_smilies-zh_CN.mo 3.21kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/custom-smilies-se/lang/custom_smilies-zh_CN.po 5.14kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/custom-smilies-se/readme.txt 3.65kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/custom-smilies-se/screenshot-1.jpg 27.23kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/custom-smilies-se/screenshot-2.jpg 21.95kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/custom-smilies-se/screenshot-3.png 35.70kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does Custom Smilies add to WordPress?

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

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

Option Name   Known Conflicts
clcs_options Potential conflict with 1 plugin or theme
clcs_smilies Potential conflict with 1 plugin or theme

During use Custom Smilies 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 Smilies declare when it is active?

Function   Conflicts Common Errors
add_settings_tab 2 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare add_settings_tab()
clcs_activate 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare clcs_activate()
clcs_add_common_scripts 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare clcs_add_common_scripts()
clcs_add_edit_comment_scripts 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare clcs_add_edit_comment_scripts()
clcs_add_pages 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare clcs_add_pages()
clcs_add_post_scripts 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare clcs_add_post_scripts()
clcs_add_quickpress_scripts 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare clcs_add_quickpress_scripts()
clcs_add_reply_scripts 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare clcs_add_reply_scripts()
clcs_get_smilies_dir 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare clcs_get_smilies_dir()
clcs_get_smilies_path 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare clcs_get_smilies_path()
clcs_inner_custom_box 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare clcs_inner_custom_box()
clcs_media_buttons 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare clcs_media_buttons()
clcs_options_admin_page 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare clcs_options_admin_page()
clcs_print_smilies 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare clcs_print_smilies()
cs_activate 2 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cs_activate()
cs_all_smilies 2 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cs_all_smilies()
cs_get_all_smilies 2 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cs_get_all_smilies()
cs_load_existing_smilies 2 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cs_load_existing_smilies()
cs_print_smilies 2 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cs_print_smilies()
cs_save_smilies 2 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cs_save_smilies()
csm_comment_form 2 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare csm_comment_form()
custom_smilies_src 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare custom_smilies_src()

Using Custom Smilies 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 Smilies from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install custom-smilies-se


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

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

wp plugin install custom-smilies-se --activate


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

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

wp plugin install custom-smilies-se --force


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

wp plugin update custom-smilies-se


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

wp plugin delete custom-smilies-se

Where can you download earlier versions of Custom Smilies?

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 Smilies 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 Smilies

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