wpsnoop: fix Games Catalog plugin conflicts, errors & issues

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


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

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What does Games Catalog version 1.2.0 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for Games Catalog to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 1.2.0 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 1.2.0 of Games Catalog 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 Games Catalog 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 Games Catalog add to WordPress?

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Type & Path Size Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/game-catalog/ 35.94kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/game-catalog/.htaccess 606.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/game-catalog/admin-crud.js 973.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/game-catalog/admin-crud.php 9.40kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/game-catalog/dashboard-widget.php 2.85kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/game-catalog/functions.php 2.24kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/game-catalog/games-catalog.css 3.72kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/game-catalog/games-catalog.php 3.57kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/game-catalog/index.php 27.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/game-catalog/languages/ 3.34kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/game-catalog/languages/games-catalog-fr_FR.mo 1.52kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/game-catalog/languages/games-catalog-fr_FR.po 1.83kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/game-catalog/readme.txt 1.14kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/game-catalog/shorttag-game-of-page.php 3.41kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/game-catalog/shorttag-list.php 4.70kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does Games Catalog add to WordPress?

ShortCode   Known Plugin or Theme conflicts
[games-catalog-game-of-page] The games-catalog-game-of-page shortcode doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
[games-catalog-list] The games-catalog-list 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 Games Catalog?

Which new options are added to the wp-options table by Games Catalog?

Option Name   Known Conflicts
category_children Potential conflict with 42 plugins or themes
gc_description_length The gc_description_length option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
gc_news_days The gc_news_days option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
gc_price_format The gc_price_format option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

During use Games Catalog 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 Games Catalog declare when it is active?

Using Games Catalog 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 Games Catalog from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install game-catalog


How to activate Games Catalog from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install game-catalog --activate


How to reinstall Games Catalog from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install game-catalog --force


How to update Games Catalog to the latest version from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin update game-catalog


How to delete Games Catalog from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin delete game-catalog

Where can you download earlier versions of Games Catalog?

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 Games Catalog 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 Games Catalog

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