wpsnoop: fix GC Testimonials plugin conflicts, errors & issues

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


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

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What does GC Testimonials version 1.3.2 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for GC Testimonials to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 1.3.2 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 1.3.2 of GC Testimonials 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 GC Testimonials 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 GC Testimonials add to WordPress?

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Type & Path Size Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/gc-testimonials/ 483.45kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/gc-testimonials/assets/ 85.99kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/gc-testimonials/assets/css/ 8.77kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/gc-testimonials/assets/css/gctestimonial-admin.css 2.24kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/gc-testimonials/assets/css/gctestimonial.css 5.59kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/gc-testimonials/assets/css/gctwidget.css 966.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/gc-testimonials/assets/images/ 1.25kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/gc-testimonials/assets/images/icon_16.png 642.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/gc-testimonials/assets/images/quotes.png 640.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/gc-testimonials/assets/js/ 75.97kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/gc-testimonials/assets/js/gctestimonial-admin.js 60.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/gc-testimonials/assets/js/jquery.cycle.all.js 50.97kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/gc-testimonials/assets/js/jquery.validate.min.js 21.09kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/gc-testimonials/assets/js/quickpager.jquery.js 3.84kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/gc-testimonials/languages/ 16.73kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/gc-testimonials/languages/gc-testimonials-sv_SE.mo 4.39kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/gc-testimonials/languages/gc-testimonials-sv_SE.po 12.34kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/gc-testimonials/readme.txt 5.43kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/gc-testimonials/screenshot-1.jpg 30.41kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/gc-testimonials/screenshot-2.jpg 99.00kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/gc-testimonials/screenshot-3.jpg 72.84kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/gc-testimonials/screenshot-4.jpg 23.40kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/gc-testimonials/screenshot-5.jpg 17.46kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/gc-testimonials/screenshot-6.jpg 39.53kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/gc-testimonials/screenshot-7.jpg 52.61kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/gc-testimonials/testimonials.php 40.07kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does GC Testimonials add to WordPress?

ShortCode   Known Plugin or Theme conflicts
[full-testimonials] The full-testimonials shortcode has potential conflict with at least 1 other plugin or theme.
[random-testimonial] The random-testimonial shortcode has potential conflict with at least 1 other plugin or theme.
[single-testimonial] The single-testimonial shortcode has potential conflict with at least 1 other plugin or theme.
[testimonial-form] The testimonial-form shortcode has potential conflicts with at least 2 other plugins or themes.

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 GC Testimonials?

Which new options are added to the wp-options table by GC Testimonials?

Option Name   Known Conflicts
widget_gc-testimonial-widget Potential conflict with 1 plugin or theme

During use GC Testimonials 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 GC Testimonials declare when it is active?

Function   Conflicts Common Errors
add_thumbnail_column 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare add_thumbnail_column()
add_thumbnail_value 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare add_thumbnail_value()
gct_admin_init 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare gct_admin_init()
gct_custom_columns 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare gct_custom_columns()
gct_custom_pagination 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare gct_custom_pagination()
gct_custom_validate 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare gct_custom_validate()
gct_edit_columns 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare gct_edit_columns()
gct_form_shortcode 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare gct_form_shortcode()
gct_full_testimonials_shortcode 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare gct_full_testimonials_shortcode()
gct_get_create_testimonial_form 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare gct_get_create_testimonial_form()
gct_get_website 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare gct_get_website()
gct_load_testimonial_widgets 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare gct_load_testimonial_widgets()
gct_manage_categories 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare gct_manage_categories()
gct_manage_columns 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare gct_manage_columns()
gct_meta_options 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare gct_meta_options()
gct_random_testimonial_shortcode 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare gct_random_testimonial_shortcode()
gct_save_details 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare gct_save_details()
gct_settings_menu 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare gct_settings_menu()
gct_settings_options 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare gct_settings_options()
gct_single_testimonial 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare gct_single_testimonial()
gct_single_testimonial_shortcode 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare gct_single_testimonial_shortcode()
gct_testimominal_custom_scripts 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare gct_testimominal_custom_scripts()
gct_testimonial_register 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare gct_testimonial_register()
gct_testimonials_register_settings 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare gct_testimonials_register_settings()
gct_widget_code 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare gct_widget_code()
gct_widget_script 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare gct_widget_script()
gct_wp_handle_upload 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare gct_wp_handle_upload()
kcvt_admin_scripts_init 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare kcvt_admin_scripts_init()
start_plugin_textdomain 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare start_plugin_textdomain()

Using GC Testimonials 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 GC Testimonials from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install gc-testimonials


How to activate GC Testimonials from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install gc-testimonials --activate


How to reinstall GC Testimonials from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install gc-testimonials --force


How to update GC Testimonials to the latest version from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin update gc-testimonials


How to delete GC Testimonials from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin delete gc-testimonials

Where can you download earlier versions of GC Testimonials?

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 GC Testimonials 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 GC Testimonials

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