wpsnoop: fix ECT SITEMAP plugin conflicts, errors & issues

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


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

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What does ECT SITEMAP version 2.0 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for ECT SITEMAP to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 2.0 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 2.0 of ECT SITEMAP 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 ECT SITEMAP 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 ECT SITEMAP add to WordPress?

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Type & Path Size Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/ect-sitemap/ 19.74kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/ect-sitemap/css/ 305.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/ect-sitemap/css/style.css 305.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/ect-sitemap/ect-sitemap.php 14.55kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/ect-sitemap/img/ 796.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/ect-sitemap/img/delete.png 150.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/ect-sitemap/img/ect28x28.png 646.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/ect-sitemap/readme.txt 4.12kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does ECT SITEMAP add to WordPress?

ShortCode   Known Plugin or Theme conflicts
[ECT_HTML_SITEMAP] The ECT_HTML_SITEMAP 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 ECT SITEMAP?

Which new options are added to the wp-options table by ECT SITEMAP?

Option Name   Known Conflicts
ect_sitemap_excluded_pages The ect_sitemap_excluded_pages option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
ect_sitemap_excluded_posts The ect_sitemap_excluded_posts option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
ect_sitemap_excluded_prods The ect_sitemap_excluded_prods option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
ect_sitemap_is_seo The ect_sitemap_is_seo option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
ect_sitemap_last_update The ect_sitemap_last_update option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

During use ECT SITEMAP 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 ECT SITEMAP declare when it is active?

Using ECT SITEMAP 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 ECT SITEMAP from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install ect-sitemap


How to activate ECT SITEMAP from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install ect-sitemap --activate


How to reinstall ECT SITEMAP from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install ect-sitemap --force


How to update ECT SITEMAP to the latest version from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin update ect-sitemap


How to delete ECT SITEMAP from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin delete ect-sitemap

Where can you download earlier versions of ECT SITEMAP?

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 ECT SITEMAP 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 ECT SITEMAP

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