wpsnoop: fix Default Categories plugin conflicts, errors & issues

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


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

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What does Default Categories version 0.11b add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for Default Categories to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 0.11b 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 0.11b of Default Categories 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 Default Categories 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 Default Categories add to WordPress?

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Type & Path Size Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/default-categories/ 24.68kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/default-categories/default-categories.php 3.29kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/default-categories/js/ 463.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/default-categories/js/set-categories.js 463.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/default-categories/plugin.php 19.25kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/default-categories/readme.txt 1.00kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/default-categories/view/ 694.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/default-categories/view/admin/ 694.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/default-categories/view/admin/js-default-categories.php 252.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/default-categories/view/admin/user-profile.php 442.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does Default Categories add to WordPress?

Which new database tables are created by the WordPress plugin Default Categories?

Which new options are added to the wp-options table by Default Categories?

What new PHP functions does Default Categories declare when it is active?

Function   Conflicts Common Errors
pr 58 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare pr()

Using Default Categories 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 Default Categories from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install default-categories


How to activate Default Categories from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install default-categories --activate


How to reinstall Default Categories from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install default-categories --force


How to update Default Categories to the latest version from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin update default-categories


How to delete Default Categories from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin delete default-categories

Where can you download earlier versions of Default Categories?

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 Default Categories 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 Default Categories

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