wpsnoop: fix Geotag plugin conflicts, errors & issues

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

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

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What does Geotag version 2.0 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for Geotag to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 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 2.0 of Geotag 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 Geotag 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: Geotag

Plugin Slug: geotag Internal ID: 30665 Addon Type: Plugin Version: 2.0 Price: Free Source: WordPress.org Files: 12 (162.29kB) Short Codes: [ / ] 1 Database Tables: 0 Function Count: 0 Code Review: Search Provit

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Which new files does Geotag add to WordPress?

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The plugin Geotag added 12 new files when it was installed with WP-CLI in our WordPress test environment.

Type & Path	Size	Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/geotag/	162.29kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/geotag/geotag.php	108.98kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/geotag/readme.txt	2.71kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/geotag/tools/	50.60kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/geotag/tools/jscolor/	29.38kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/geotag/tools/jscolor/arrow.gif	66.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/geotag/tools/jscolor/cross.gif	83.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/geotag/tools/jscolor/hs.png	2.62kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/geotag/tools/jscolor/hv.png	2.80kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/geotag/tools/jscolor/jscolor.js	23.82kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/geotag/tools/timthumb/	21.22kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/geotag/tools/timthumb/timthumb.php	21.22kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does Geotag add to WordPress?

The plugin Geotag added 1 new shortcode when it was installed with WP-CLI in our WordPress test environment.

ShortCode		Known Plugin or Theme conflicts
[gmap]		The gmap shortcode has potential conflicts with at least 9 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 Geotag?

Geotag did not create any new database tables when it was installed. It is possible that the plugin creates new database tables after an initial setup or configuration or after some period of use.

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

When Geotag was activated and loaded for the first time it created 2 new options in the wp_options table. Any known conflicts will be shown in red.

Option Name		Known Conflicts
geotag_options		Potential conflict with 1 plugin or theme
a:22:{s:8:"show_map";a:6:{s:4:"home";b:0;s:6:"single";b:1;s:4:"page";b:1;s:7:"archive";b:0;s:4:"date";b:0;s:8:"category";b:0;}s:8:"auto_map";a:2:{s:6:"enable";b:0;s:8:"position";s:6:"bottom";}s:6:"geotag";a:2:{s:5:"feeds";b:1;s:5:"posts";b:1;}s:5:"width";s:4:"100%";s:6:"height";s:5:"300px";s:6:"center";a:5:{s:3:"lat";i:33;s:3:"lon";i:-28;s:10:"on_markers";b:1;s:9:"on_photos";b:1;s:11:"on_kmlfiles";b:1;}s:4:"zoom";a:2:{s:5:"level";i:5;s:8:"autozoom";b:1;}s:7:"maptype";s:6:"hybrid";s:9:"staticmap";b:0;s:14:"maptypecontrol";a:6:{s:6:"enable";b:1;s:7:"roadmap";b:1;s:9:"satellite";b:1;s:6:"hybrid";b:1;s:7:"terrain";b:1;s:5:"style";s:7:"default";}s:17:"navigationcontrol";a:2:{s:6:"enable";b:1;s:5:"style";s:7:"default";}s:17:"streetviewcontrol";a:1:{s:6:"enable";b:1;}s:12:"scalecontrol";a:1:{s:6:"enable";b:0;}s:13:"merge_markers";a:3:{s:6:"enable";b:1;s:8:"distance";i:2;s:5:"title";s:17:"Multiple elements";}s:13:"markermanager";a:4:{s:6:"enable";b:1;s:6:"amount";i:50;s:9:"zoomlevel";a:5:{i:0;i:0;i:1;i:6;i:2;i:8;i:3;i:10;i:4;i:13;}s:8:"distance";a:5:{i:0;i:200;i:1;i:70;i:2;i:50;i:3;i:10;i:4;i:0;}}s:11:"readexiftag";b:1;s:16:"overlays_markers";a:3:{s:5:"style";s:7:"default";s:8:"icon_uri";N;s:6:"zindex";s:5:"posts";}s:15:"overlays_photos";a:4:{s:5:"style";s:9:"thumbnail";s:8:"icon_uri";s:51:"http://maps.google.com/mapfiles/kml/pal4/icon46.png";s:10:"infowindow";a:8:{s:6:"resize";b:1;s:5:"width";i:200;s:6:"height";i:200;s:13:"cropping_mode";i:3;s:14:"cropping_align";s:1:"c";s:6:"border";i:0;s:12:"border_color";s:0:"";s:7:"sharpen";b:1;}s:9:"thumbnail";a:7:{s:5:"width";i:40;s:6:"height";i:40;s:13:"cropping_mode";i:1;s:14:"cropping_align";s:1:"c";s:6:"border";i:1;s:12:"border_color";s:11:"255,255,255";s:7:"sharpen";b:0;}}s:10:"kml_upload";b:1;s:19:"wpgeo_compatibility";a:2:{s:8:"database";s:4:"read";s:9:"shortcode";b:0;}s:16:"init_on_pageload";b:1;s:9:"debugging";b:0;}
geotag_system		The geotag_system option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
a:1:{s:7:"version";s:3:"2.0";}

During use Geotag 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 Geotag there were 3 options still present in the wp-options table:

geotag_options
geotag_system
recently_activated

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

None.

Using Geotag 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 Geotag from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install geotag

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

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

wp plugin install geotag --activate

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

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

wp plugin install geotag --force

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

wp plugin update geotag

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

wp plugin delete geotag

Where can you download earlier versions of Geotag?

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 Geotag 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 Geotag

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