wpsnoop: fix Drop Cap Shortcode plugin conflicts, errors & issues

When the plugin Drop Cap Shortcode 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 Drop Cap Shortcode, plus learn which plugins and/or themes could be in conflict with Drop Cap Shortcode.


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

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What does Drop Cap Shortcode version 1.3 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for Drop Cap Shortcode to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 1.3 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 1.3 of Drop Cap Shortcode 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 Drop Cap Shortcode 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 Drop Cap Shortcode add to WordPress?

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Type & Path Size Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/drop-cap-shortcode/ 453.08kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/drop-cap-shortcode/css/ 476.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/drop-cap-shortcode/css/style.css 476.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/drop-cap-shortcode/dropcaps-shortcode.php 5.28kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/drop-cap-shortcode/readme.txt 2.64kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/drop-cap-shortcode/screenshot-1.png 210.13kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/drop-cap-shortcode/screenshot-2.png 234.56kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does Drop Cap Shortcode add to WordPress?

ShortCode   Known Plugin or Theme conflicts
[B] The B shortcode has potential conflicts with at least 6 other plugins or themes.
[C] The C shortcode has potential conflicts with at least 2 other plugins or themes.
[I] The I shortcode has potential conflicts with at least 6 other plugins or themes.
[M] The M shortcode has potential conflict with at least 1 other plugin or theme.
[P] The P shortcode has potential conflicts with at least 2 other plugins or themes.
[Q] The Q shortcode has potential conflicts with at least 2 other plugins or themes.
[R] The R shortcode has potential conflict with at least 1 other plugin or theme.
[S] The S shortcode has potential conflicts with at least 6 other plugins or themes.
[U] The U shortcode has potential conflicts with at least 6 other plugins or themes.
[Y] The Y shortcode has potential conflicts with at least 2 other plugins or themes.
[quote] The quote shortcode has potential conflicts with at least 27 other plugins or themes.
[A] The A shortcode doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
[D] The D shortcode doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
[E] The E shortcode doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
[F] The F shortcode doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
[G] The G shortcode doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
[H] The H shortcode doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
[J] The J shortcode doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
[K] The K shortcode doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
[L] The L shortcode doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
[N] The N shortcode doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
[O] The O shortcode doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
[T] The T shortcode doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
[V] The V shortcode doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
[W] The W shortcode doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
[X] The X shortcode doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
[Z] The Z 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 Drop Cap Shortcode?

Which new options are added to the wp-options table by Drop Cap Shortcode?

What new PHP functions does Drop Cap Shortcode declare when it is active?

Function   Conflicts Common Errors
dropcap_css 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare dropcap_css()
a_dc_func 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare a_dc_func()
b_dc_func 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare b_dc_func()
c_dc_func 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare c_dc_func()
d_dc_func 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare d_dc_func()
e_dc_func 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare e_dc_func()
f_dc_func 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare f_dc_func()
g_dc_func 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare g_dc_func()
h_dc_func 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare h_dc_func()
i_dc_func 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare i_dc_func()
j_dc_func 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare j_dc_func()
k_dc_func 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare k_dc_func()
l_dc_func 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare l_dc_func()
m_dc_func 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare m_dc_func()
n_dc_func 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare n_dc_func()
o_dc_func 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare o_dc_func()
p_dc_func 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare p_dc_func()
q_dc_func 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare q_dc_func()
quote_dc_func 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare quote_dc_func()
r_dc_func 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare r_dc_func()
s_dc_func 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare s_dc_func()
t_dc_func 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare t_dc_func()
u_dc_func 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare u_dc_func()
v_dc_func 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare v_dc_func()
w_dc_func 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare w_dc_func()
x_dc_func 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare x_dc_func()
y_dc_func 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare y_dc_func()
z_dc_func 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare z_dc_func()

Using Drop Cap Shortcode 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 Drop Cap Shortcode from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install drop-cap-shortcode


How to activate Drop Cap Shortcode from the command line with WP-CLI

To immediately activate Drop Cap Shortcode after WP-CLI downloads the latest version you can use the following command:

wp plugin install drop-cap-shortcode --activate


How to reinstall Drop Cap Shortcode from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install drop-cap-shortcode --force


How to update Drop Cap Shortcode to the latest version from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin update drop-cap-shortcode


How to delete Drop Cap Shortcode from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin delete drop-cap-shortcode

Where can you download earlier versions of Drop Cap Shortcode?

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 Drop Cap Shortcode 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 Drop Cap Shortcode

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