wpsnoop: fix Get Recent Comments plugin conflicts, errors & issues

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


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

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What does Get Recent Comments version 2.0.7 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for Get Recent Comments to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 2.0.7 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 2.0.7 of Get Recent Comments 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 Get Recent Comments 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 Get Recent Comments add to WordPress?

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Type & Path Size Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/get-recent-comments/ 292.03kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/get-recent-comments/changelog.html 10.82kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/get-recent-comments/changelog.txt 8.72kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/get-recent-comments/get-recent-comments.php 74.81kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/get-recent-comments/html2txt 50.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/get-recent-comments/README 4.93kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/get-recent-comments/readme.txt 11.86kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/get-recent-comments/screenshot-1.jpg 69.99kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/get-recent-comments/screenshot-2.jpg 105.16kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/get-recent-comments/todo 5.70kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does Get Recent Comments add to WordPress?

Which new database tables are created by the WordPress plugin Get Recent Comments?

Which new options are added to the wp-options table by Get Recent Comments?

What new PHP functions does Get Recent Comments declare when it is active?

Function   Conflicts Common Errors
get_recent_comments 12 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare get_recent_comments()
get_recent_trackbacks 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare get_recent_trackbacks()
kjgrc_add_options_page 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare kjgrc_add_options_page()
kjgrc_cache 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare kjgrc_cache()
kjgrc_create_recent_comments 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare kjgrc_create_recent_comments()
kjgrc_create_recent_trackbacks 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare kjgrc_create_recent_trackbacks()
kjgrc_excerpt 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare kjgrc_excerpt()
kjgrc_format_seconds 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare kjgrc_format_seconds()
kjgrc_get_comments2 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare kjgrc_get_comments2()
kjgrc_get_exclude_cat 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare kjgrc_get_exclude_cat()
kjgrc_get_option 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare kjgrc_get_option()
kjgrc_get_users_of_blog 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare kjgrc_get_users_of_blog()
kjgrc_handle_new_comment 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare kjgrc_handle_new_comment()
kjgrc_invalidate_cache 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare kjgrc_invalidate_cache()
kjgrc_is_wordpress_user 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare kjgrc_is_wordpress_user()
kjgrc_options_page 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare kjgrc_options_page()
kjgrc_parse_pingback 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare kjgrc_parse_pingback()
kjgrc_prepare_cache 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare kjgrc_prepare_cache()
kjgrc_set_option 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare kjgrc_set_option()
kjgrc_subpage_exclude_cat 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare kjgrc_subpage_exclude_cat()
kjgrc_subpage_gravatar 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare kjgrc_subpage_gravatar()
kjgrc_subpage_grc 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare kjgrc_subpage_grc()
kjgrc_subpage_grt 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare kjgrc_subpage_grt()
kjgrc_subpage_header 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare kjgrc_subpage_header()
kjgrc_subpage_instructions 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare kjgrc_subpage_instructions()
kjgrc_subpage_misc 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare kjgrc_subpage_misc()
kjgrc_use_cache 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare kjgrc_use_cache()
kjgrc_utc2unixtime 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare kjgrc_utc2unixtime()
widget_get_recent_comments 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare widget_get_recent_comments()
widget_get_recent_comments_control 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare widget_get_recent_comments_control()
widget_get_recent_trackbacks 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare widget_get_recent_trackbacks()
widget_get_recent_trackbacks_control 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare widget_get_recent_trackbacks_control()
widget_kj_get_recent_comments_init 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare widget_kj_get_recent_comments_init()
widget_kj_get_recent_trackbacks_init 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare widget_kj_get_recent_trackbacks_init()

Using Get Recent Comments 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 Get Recent Comments from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install get-recent-comments


How to activate Get Recent Comments from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install get-recent-comments --activate


How to reinstall Get Recent Comments from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install get-recent-comments --force


How to update Get Recent Comments to the latest version from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin update get-recent-comments


How to delete Get Recent Comments from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin delete get-recent-comments

Where can you download earlier versions of Get Recent Comments?

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 Get Recent Comments 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 Get Recent Comments

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