wpsnoop: fix Event-O-Matic plugin conflicts, errors & issues

When the plugin Event-O-Matic 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 Event-O-Matic, plus learn which plugins and/or themes could be in conflict with Event-O-Matic.


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

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What does Event-O-Matic version 6.0.1 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for Event-O-Matic to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 6.0.1 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 6.0.1 of Event-O-Matic 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 Event-O-Matic 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 Event-O-Matic add to WordPress?

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Type & Path Size Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/event-o-matic/ 74.64kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/event-o-matic/css/ 7.33kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/event-o-matic/css/event-o-matic.css 117.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/event-o-matic/css/jquery-ui-custom.css 7.22kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/event-o-matic/event-o-matic.php 49.70kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/event-o-matic/langs/ 10.49kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/event-o-matic/langs/eom-en_US.mo 4.34kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/event-o-matic/langs/eom-en_US.po 6.14kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/event-o-matic/readme.txt 4.70kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/event-o-matic/widget.php 2.42kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does Event-O-Matic add to WordPress?

ShortCode   Known Plugin or Theme conflicts
[eom-form] The eom-form 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 Event-O-Matic?

Which new options are added to the wp-options table by Event-O-Matic?

Option Name   Known Conflicts
widget_eom_widget The widget_eom_widget option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

During use Event-O-Matic 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 Event-O-Matic declare when it is active?

Function   Conflicts Common Errors
print_pre 13 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare print_pre()
change_eom_event_columns 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare change_eom_event_columns()
change_eom_place_columns 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare change_eom_place_columns()
eom_address_lookup 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare eom_address_lookup()
eom_create_menu 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare eom_create_menu()
eom_custom_columns_data 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare eom_custom_columns_data()
eom_date_field 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare eom_date_field()
eom_delete_associated 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare eom_delete_associated()
eom_email_admin 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare eom_email_admin()
eom_event_meta 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare eom_event_meta()
eom_event_sortable_columns 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare eom_event_sortable_columns()
eom_events_at_place_meta 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare eom_events_at_place_meta()
eom_filter_time 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare eom_filter_time()
eom_form 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare eom_form()
eom_format_date 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare eom_format_date()
eom_format_event 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare eom_format_event()
eom_format_place 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare eom_format_place()
eom_ical 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare eom_ical()
eom_init 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare eom_init()
eom_load_translation 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare eom_load_translation()
eom_login_redirect 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare eom_login_redirect()
eom_menu_meta_box 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare eom_menu_meta_box()
eom_meta_box 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare eom_meta_box()
eom_meta_box_add 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare eom_meta_box_add()
eom_meta_save 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare eom_meta_save()
eom_next_post_sort 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare eom_next_post_sort()
eom_next_post_where 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare eom_next_post_where()
eom_place_meta 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare eom_place_meta()
eom_plugin_settings_link 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare eom_plugin_settings_link()
eom_post_join 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare eom_post_join()
eom_posts_join 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare eom_posts_join()
eom_posts_where 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare eom_posts_where()
eom_prev_post_sort 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare eom_prev_post_sort()
eom_prev_post_where 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare eom_prev_post_where()
eom_rewrite_flush 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare eom_rewrite_flush()
eom_select_post_type 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare eom_select_post_type()
eom_settings 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare eom_settings()
eom_settings_general 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare eom_settings_general()
eom_sortable_columns 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare eom_sortable_columns()
eom_sortable_load 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare eom_sortable_load()
eom_style_script 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare eom_style_script()
eom_time_select 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare eom_time_select()
eom_update_query 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare eom_update_query()
post_unpublished_place 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare post_unpublished_place()
register_eom_widget 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare register_eom_widget()

Using Event-O-Matic 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 Event-O-Matic from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install event-o-matic


How to activate Event-O-Matic from the command line with WP-CLI

To immediately activate Event-O-Matic after WP-CLI downloads the latest version you can use the following command:

wp plugin install event-o-matic --activate


How to reinstall Event-O-Matic from the command line with WP-CLI

To force a reinstallation of Event-O-Matic which overwrites the current plugin without asking for confirmation you can use the following command:

wp plugin install event-o-matic --force


How to update Event-O-Matic to the latest version from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin update event-o-matic


How to delete Event-O-Matic from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin delete event-o-matic

Where can you download earlier versions of Event-O-Matic?

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 Event-O-Matic 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 Event-O-Matic

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 Event-O-Matic. Different versions of WordPress could implement the features of this plugin in slightly different ways as well.