wpsnoop: fix Extra Shortcodes plugin conflicts, errors & issues

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


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

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What does Extra Shortcodes version 2.2 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for Extra Shortcodes to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 2.2 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 2.2 of Extra Shortcodes 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 Extra Shortcodes 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 Extra Shortcodes add to WordPress?

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Type & Path Size Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/extra-shortcodes/ 20.54kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/extra-shortcodes/.gitattributes 395.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/extra-shortcodes/.gitignore 617.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/extra-shortcodes/extra-shortcodes.php 10.16kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/extra-shortcodes/readme.txt 9.40kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does Extra Shortcodes add to WordPress?

ShortCode   Known Plugin or Theme conflicts
[bloginfo] The bloginfo shortcode has potential conflicts with at least 11 other plugins or themes.
[date] The date shortcode has potential conflicts with at least 16 other plugins or themes.
[day] The day shortcode has potential conflicts with at least 2 other plugins or themes.
[hours] The hours shortcode has potential conflict with at least 1 other plugin or theme.
[minutes] The minutes shortcode has potential conflict with at least 1 other plugin or theme.
[month] The month shortcode has potential conflicts with at least 4 other plugins or themes.
[month_name] The month_name shortcode has potential conflict with at least 1 other plugin or theme.
[seconds] The seconds shortcode has potential conflict with at least 1 other plugin or theme.
[site_desc] The site_desc shortcode has potential conflict with at least 1 other plugin or theme.
[site_name] The site_name shortcode has potential conflict with at least 1 other plugin or theme.
[site_url] The site_url shortcode has potential conflicts with at least 4 other plugins or themes.
[time] The time shortcode has potential conflicts with at least 4 other plugins or themes.
[weekday] The weekday shortcode has potential conflicts with at least 2 other plugins or themes.
[wp_version] The wp_version shortcode has potential conflict with at least 1 other plugin or theme.
[year] The year shortcode has potential conflicts with at least 13 other plugins or themes.
[date_i18n] The date_i18n shortcode doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
[extra_archives] The extra_archives shortcode doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
[extra_taxonomies] The extra_taxonomies 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.

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Using Extra Shortcodes 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 Extra Shortcodes from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install extra-shortcodes


How to activate Extra Shortcodes from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install extra-shortcodes --activate


How to reinstall Extra Shortcodes from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install extra-shortcodes --force


How to update Extra Shortcodes to the latest version from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin update extra-shortcodes


How to delete Extra Shortcodes from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin delete extra-shortcodes

Where can you download earlier versions of Extra Shortcodes?

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 Extra Shortcodes 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 Extra Shortcodes

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