wpsnoop: fix Gator Cache plugin conflicts, errors & issues

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


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

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What does Gator Cache version 2.1.8 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for Gator Cache to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 2.1.8 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 2.1.8 of Gator Cache 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 Gator Cache 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 Gator Cache add to WordPress?

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Type & Path Size Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/gator-cache/ 467.01kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/gator-cache/css/ 28.26kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/gator-cache/css/chosen-sprite.png 646.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/gator-cache/css/[email protected] 872.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/gator-cache/css/chosen.css 13.76kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/gator-cache/css/chosen.min.css 11.36kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/gator-cache/css/gator-cache.css 1.66kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/gator-cache/gator-cache.php 30.81kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/gator-cache/js/ 66.98kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/gator-cache/js/chosen.jquery.js 39.49kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/gator-cache/js/chosen.jquery.min.js 24.36kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/gator-cache/js/gator-cache-purge.js 1.21kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/gator-cache/js/gator-cache-purge.min.js 756.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/gator-cache/js/gator-cache.js 786.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/gator-cache/js/gator-cache.min.js 423.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/gator-cache/lang/ 15.01kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/gator-cache/lang/gator-cache.pot 15.01kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/gator-cache/lib/ 261.27kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/gator-cache/lib/advanced-cache.php 4.55kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/gator-cache/lib/CacheWrapper.php 6.30kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/gator-cache/lib/config.ini.php 265.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/gator-cache/lib/Config/ 4.39kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/gator-cache/lib/Config/Lite.php 3.05kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/gator-cache/lib/Config/Wp.php 1.34kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/gator-cache/lib/GatorBlogMap.php 2.08kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/gator-cache/lib/GatorCache.php 7.25kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/gator-cache/lib/GatorCacheAdminSettings.php 14.21kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/gator-cache/lib/GatorCachePlugin.php 19.89kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/gator-cache/lib/GatorCachePurge.php 2.35kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/gator-cache/lib/GatorCacheRefresh.php 8.96kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/gator-cache/lib/GatorCacheWarmer.php 3.51kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/gator-cache/lib/GatorNotice.php 702.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/gator-cache/lib/GatorObjectCache.php 11.06kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/gator-cache/lib/JqJsonResponse.php 1.09kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/gator-cache/lib/MobileDetect.php 74.01kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/gator-cache/lib/Notice/ 954.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/gator-cache/lib/Notice/GatorNoticeCollection.php 954.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/gator-cache/lib/object-cache.php 690.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/gator-cache/lib/object-wrappers.php 2.78kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/gator-cache/lib/Reo/ 74.57kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/gator-cache/lib/Reo/Classic/ 73.07kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/gator-cache/lib/Reo/Classic/CacheLite.php 24.47kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/gator-cache/lib/Reo/Classic/Request.php 48.61kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/gator-cache/lib/Reo/LICENSE 1.50kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/gator-cache/lib/Request.php 21.73kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/gator-cache/LICENSE 18.23kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/gator-cache/readme.txt 9.50kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/gator-cache/tpl/ 36.95kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/gator-cache/tpl/http-rules.php 2.88kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/gator-cache/tpl/install.php 7.23kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/gator-cache/tpl/options.php 26.84kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does Gator Cache add to WordPress?

Which new database tables are created by the WordPress plugin Gator Cache?

Which new options are added to the wp-options table by Gator Cache?

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Using Gator Cache 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 Gator Cache from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install gator-cache


How to activate Gator Cache from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install gator-cache --activate


How to reinstall Gator Cache from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install gator-cache --force


How to update Gator Cache to the latest version from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin update gator-cache


How to delete Gator Cache from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin delete gator-cache

Where can you download earlier versions of Gator Cache?

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 Gator Cache 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 Gator Cache

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