wpsnoop: fix HidePost plugin conflicts, errors & issues

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


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

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What does HidePost version 2.3.8 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for HidePost to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 2.3.8 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 2.3.8 of HidePost 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 HidePost 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 HidePost add to WordPress?

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Type & Path Size Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/hidepost/ 23.15kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/hidepost/hidepost.php 9.62kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/hidepost/option_init.php 1.38kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/hidepost/options.php 6.31kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/hidepost/readme.txt 3.64kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/hidepost/tinymce/ 2.21kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/hidepost/tinymce/plugins/ 2.21kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/hidepost/tinymce/plugins/hidepost/ 2.21kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/hidepost/tinymce/plugins/hidepost/editor_plugin.js 1.49kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/hidepost/tinymce/plugins/hidepost/img/ 663.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/hidepost/tinymce/plugins/hidepost/img/hidepost.gif 663.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/hidepost/tinymce/plugins/hidepost/langs/ 76.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/hidepost/tinymce/plugins/hidepost/langs/en.js 76.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does HidePost add to WordPress?

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

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

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

Function   Conflicts Common Errors
is_checked 6 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare is_checked()
hidepost_filter_post 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare hidepost_filter_post()
hidepost_get_level_req 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare hidepost_get_level_req()
hidepost_options 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare hidepost_options()
hidepost_quicktag_footer 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare hidepost_quicktag_footer()
hidepost_replace_hide 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare hidepost_replace_hide()
hidepost_replace_link 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare hidepost_replace_link()
hidepost_replace_pattern 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare hidepost_replace_pattern()
hidepost_replace_pattern_link 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare hidepost_replace_pattern_link()
hidepost_role_text 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare hidepost_role_text()
hidepost_search_and_replace 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare hidepost_search_and_replace()
hidepost_text_content 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare hidepost_text_content()
hidepost_tinymce_addbuttons 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare hidepost_tinymce_addbuttons()
hidepost_tinymce_addplugin 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare hidepost_tinymce_addplugin()
hidepost_tinymce_registerbutton 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare hidepost_tinymce_registerbutton()
hidepost_warning 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare hidepost_warning()
hidethis 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare hidethis()
the_view 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare the_view()

Using HidePost 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 HidePost from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install hidepost


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

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

wp plugin install hidepost --activate


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

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

wp plugin install hidepost --force


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

wp plugin update hidepost


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

wp plugin delete hidepost

Where can you download earlier versions of HidePost?

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 HidePost 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 HidePost

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