wpsnoop: fix GeoPress plugin conflicts, errors & issues

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

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

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Database Issues

ShortCode Issues

Function Issues

File System Issues

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What does GeoPress version 2.4.3 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for GeoPress to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 2.4.3 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 2.4.3 of GeoPress 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 GeoPress 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.

Summary of WordPress plugin analysis: GeoPress

Plugin Slug: geopress Internal ID: 30652 Addon Type: Plugin Version: 2.4.3 Price: Free Source: WordPress.org Files: 9 (119.97kB) Short Codes: [ / ] 0 Database Tables: 1 Function Count: 24 Code Review: Search Provit

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Which new files does GeoPress add to WordPress?

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The plugin GeoPress added 9 new files when it was installed with WP-CLI in our WordPress test environment.

Type & Path	Size	Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/geopress/	119.97kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/geopress/CHANGES.TXT	1.92kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/geopress/geopress.js	6.92kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/geopress/geopress.php	61.10kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/geopress/mapstraction.js	39.55kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/geopress/readme.txt	2.56kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/geopress/wp-gpx.php	2.28kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/geopress/wp-kml-link.php	1.69kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/geopress/wp-kml.php	3.96kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does GeoPress add to WordPress?

The plugin GeoPress did not add any shortcodes when it was installed with WP-CLI in our WordPress test environment.

Which new database tables are created by the WordPress plugin GeoPress?

GeoPress created 1 new database table when it was installed in our test environment:

Table name	Known Plugin or Theme conflicts
wp_geopress	The wp_geopress table doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

After uninstalling and deleting GeoPress using WP-CLI there were 1 database table that still remained:

Table name	Status
wp_geopress	Orphan/Zombie

Click the table name above for more information on what the orphan table could mean to your WordPress installation and some tips on how to deal with it.

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

When GeoPress was activated and loaded for the first time it created 13 new options in the wp_options table. Any known conflicts will be shown in red.

Option Name		Known Conflicts
_geopress_controls_map_type		The _geopress_controls_map_type option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
1
_geopress_controls_overview		The _geopress_controls_overview option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
(empty string)
_geopress_controls_pan		The _geopress_controls_pan option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
1
_geopress_controls_scale		The _geopress_controls_scale option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
1
_geopress_controls_zoom		The _geopress_controls_zoom option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
small
_geopress_default_add_map		The _geopress_default_add_map option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
0
_geopress_default_zoom_level		The _geopress_default_zoom_level option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
11
_geopress_map_format		The _geopress_map_format option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
google
_geopress_map_type		The _geopress_map_type option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
hybrid
_geopress_mapheight		The _geopress_mapheight option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
200
_geopress_mapwidth		The _geopress_mapwidth option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
400
_geopress_rss_enable		The _geopress_rss_enable option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
true
_geopress_rss_format		The _geopress_rss_format option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
simple

During use GeoPress 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.

After disabling and deleting GeoPress there were 14 options still present in the wp-options table:

_geopress_controls_map_type
_geopress_controls_overview
_geopress_controls_pan
_geopress_controls_scale
_geopress_controls_zoom
_geopress_default_add_map
_geopress_default_zoom_level
_geopress_map_format
_geopress_map_type
_geopress_mapheight
_geopress_mapwidth
_geopress_rss_enable
_geopress_rss_format
recently_activated

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What new PHP functions does GeoPress declare when it is active?

Installing GeoPress added 24 new functions to Wordpress at run-time. These functions are internal and generally aren't meant to be used except by developpers who wish to interface with the plugin to enhance or alter its behavior.

Function	Conflicts	Common Errors
geocode	2 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare geocode()
dump_locations	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare dump_locations()
geopress_header	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare geopress_header()
geopress_location_name	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare geopress_location_name()
geopress_locations_list	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare geopress_locations_list()
geopress_map	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare geopress_map()
geopress_map_loop	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare geopress_map_loop()
geopress_map_select	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare geopress_map_select()
geopress_post_map	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare geopress_post_map()
geopress_rand_id	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare geopress_rand_id()
has_location	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare has_location()
the_addr_rss	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare the_addr_rss()
the_address	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare the_address()
the_adr_mf	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare the_adr_mf()
the_coord	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare the_coord()
the_coord_rss	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare the_coord_rss()
the_geo_mf	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare the_geo_mf()
the_loc_mf	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare the_loc_mf()
the_location_name	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare the_location_name()
yahoo_geocode	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare yahoo_geocode()
yahoo_mapurl	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare yahoo_mapurl()
yahoo_zoom	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare yahoo_zoom()
ymap_blog_url	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ymap_blog_url()
ymap_post_url	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ymap_post_url()

Using GeoPress 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 GeoPress from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install geopress

How to activate GeoPress from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install geopress --activate

How to reinstall GeoPress from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install geopress --force

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

wp plugin update geopress

How to delete GeoPress from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin delete geopress

Where can you download earlier versions of GeoPress?

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 GeoPress 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 GeoPress

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