wpsnoop: fix Events Category plugin conflicts, errors & issues

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


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

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What does Events Category version 0.5 (unstable) add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for Events Category to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 0.5 (unstable) 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 0.5 (unstable) of Events Category 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 Events Category 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 Events Category add to WordPress?

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Type & Path Size Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/events-category/ 37.78kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/events-category/admin.php 6.59kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/events-category/events-category.php 29.01kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/events-category/i18n/ No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/events-category/readme.txt 2.17kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/events-category/widgets.php 5.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does Events Category add to WordPress?

Which new database tables are created by the WordPress plugin Events Category?

Which new options are added to the wp-options table by Events Category?

Option Name   Known Conflicts
category_children Potential conflict with 42 plugins or themes
eventscategory_cat_id The eventscategory_cat_id option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
eventscategory_date_format The eventscategory_date_format option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
eventscategory_datetime_format The eventscategory_datetime_format option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
eventscategory_default_name The eventscategory_default_name option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
eventscategory_default_slug The eventscategory_default_slug option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
eventscategory_gcal_feed_url The eventscategory_gcal_feed_url option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
eventscategory_start_end_separator The eventscategory_start_end_separator option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
eventscategory_version The eventscategory_version option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

During use Events Category 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 Events Category declare when it is active?

Function   Conflicts Common Errors
_eventscategory_get_first_xpath_result 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare _eventscategory_get_first_xpath_result()
_eventscategory_get_textcontent 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare _eventscategory_get_textcontent()
eventscategory_action_admin_menu 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare eventscategory_action_admin_menu()
eventscategory_action_save_post 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare eventscategory_action_save_post()
eventscategory_activate 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare eventscategory_activate()
eventscategory_admin_options 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare eventscategory_admin_options()
eventscategory_deactivate 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare eventscategory_deactivate()
eventscategory_filter_post_limits_request 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare eventscategory_filter_post_limits_request()
eventscategory_filter_posts_join 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare eventscategory_filter_posts_join()
eventscategory_filter_posts_orderby 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare eventscategory_filter_posts_orderby()
eventscategory_filter_posts_where 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare eventscategory_filter_posts_where()
eventscategory_filter_the_content 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare eventscategory_filter_the_content()
eventscategory_recalculate_max_num_pages 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare eventscategory_recalculate_max_num_pages()
eventscategory_register_settings 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare eventscategory_register_settings()
eventscategory_update_gcal_action 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare eventscategory_update_gcal_action()
get_the_event_datetime 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare get_the_event_datetime()
get_the_event_location 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare get_the_event_location()
in_events_category 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare in_events_category()
is_events_category 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare is_events_category()
tempppp 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare tempppp()
the_event_datetime 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare the_event_datetime()
the_event_location 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare the_event_location()

Using Events Category 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 Events Category from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install events-category


How to activate Events Category from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install events-category --activate


How to reinstall Events Category from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install events-category --force


How to update Events Category to the latest version from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin update events-category


How to delete Events Category from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin delete events-category

Where can you download earlier versions of Events Category?

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 Events Category 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 Events Category

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