wpsnoop: fix Hotscot Events plugin conflicts, errors & issues

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


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

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What does Hotscot Events version 1.0.7 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for Hotscot Events to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 1.0.7 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 1.0.7 of Hotscot Events 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 Hotscot Events 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 Hotscot Events add to WordPress?

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Type & Path Size Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/hotscot-events/ 102.26kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/hotscot-events/css/ 39.78kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/hotscot-events/css/jquery-ui-custom.css 22.69kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/hotscot-events/css/jquery-ui.css 17.09kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/hotscot-events/hotscot-events.php 13.43kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/hotscot-events/images/ 45.56kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/hotscot-events/images/datepicker/ 23.30kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/hotscot-events/images/datepicker/ui-bg_flat_0_aaaaaa_40x100.png 180.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/hotscot-events/images/datepicker/ui-bg_flat_75_ffffff_40x100.png 178.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/hotscot-events/images/datepicker/ui-bg_glass_55_fbf9ee_1x400.png 120.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/hotscot-events/images/datepicker/ui-bg_glass_65_ffffff_1x400.png 105.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/hotscot-events/images/datepicker/ui-bg_glass_75_dadada_1x400.png 111.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/hotscot-events/images/datepicker/ui-bg_glass_75_e6e6e6_1x400.png 110.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/hotscot-events/images/datepicker/ui-bg_glass_95_fef1ec_1x400.png 119.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/hotscot-events/images/datepicker/ui-bg_highlight-soft_75_cccccc_1x100.png 101.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/hotscot-events/images/datepicker/ui-icons_222222_256x240.png 4.27kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/hotscot-events/images/datepicker/ui-icons_2e83ff_256x240.png 5.23kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/hotscot-events/images/datepicker/ui-icons_454545_256x240.png 4.27kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/hotscot-events/images/datepicker/ui-icons_888888_256x240.png 4.27kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/hotscot-events/images/datepicker/ui-icons_cd0a0a_256x240.png 4.27kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/hotscot-events/images/ui-bg_flat_0_aaaaaa_40x100.png 180.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/hotscot-events/images/ui-bg_glass_55_fbf9ee_1x400.png 120.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/hotscot-events/images/ui-bg_glass_65_ffffff_1x400.png 105.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/hotscot-events/images/ui-bg_glass_75_dadada_1x400.png 111.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/hotscot-events/images/ui-bg_glass_75_e6e6e6_1x400.png 110.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/hotscot-events/images/ui-bg_glass_75_ffffff_1x400.png 107.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/hotscot-events/images/ui-bg_highlight-soft_75_cccccc_1x100.png 101.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/hotscot-events/images/ui-bg_inset-soft_95_fef1ec_1x100.png 123.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/hotscot-events/images/ui-icons_222222_256x240.png 4.27kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/hotscot-events/images/ui-icons_2e83ff_256x240.png 4.27kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/hotscot-events/images/ui-icons_454545_256x240.png 4.27kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/hotscot-events/images/ui-icons_888888_256x240.png 4.27kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/hotscot-events/images/ui-icons_cd0a0a_256x240.png 4.27kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/hotscot-events/js/ 729.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/hotscot-events/js/general.js 729.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/hotscot-events/menu.png 714.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/hotscot-events/readme.txt 2.08kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does Hotscot Events add to WordPress?

ShortCode   Known Plugin or Theme conflicts
[ht_list_events] The ht_list_events shortcode doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

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 Hotscot Events?

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

What new PHP functions does Hotscot Events declare when it is active?

Function   Conflicts Common Errors
sortable_columns 2 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare sortable_columns()
custom_ht_event_column 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare custom_ht_event_column()
ht_admin_date_filter 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ht_admin_date_filter()
ht_create_custom_post_type 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ht_create_custom_post_type()
ht_display_meta_box 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ht_display_meta_box()
ht_event_date_column_orderby 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ht_event_date_column_orderby()
ht_event_date_to_mysql 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ht_event_date_to_mysql()
ht_event_mysql_to_date 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ht_event_mysql_to_date()
ht_events_install 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ht_events_install()
ht_events_scripts 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ht_events_scripts()
ht_eventshtml 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ht_eventshtml()
ht_fill_meta_box 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ht_fill_meta_box()
ht_getevents 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ht_getevents()
ht_geteventshtml 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ht_geteventshtml()
ht_list_events_shortcode 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ht_list_events_shortcode()
ht_parse_query 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ht_parse_query()
ht_restrict_manage_posts 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ht_restrict_manage_posts()
ht_save_event 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ht_save_event()
set_ht_event_columns 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare set_ht_event_columns()

Using Hotscot Events 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 Hotscot Events from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install hotscot-events


How to activate Hotscot Events from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install hotscot-events --activate


How to reinstall Hotscot Events from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install hotscot-events --force


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

wp plugin update hotscot-events


How to delete Hotscot Events from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin delete hotscot-events

Where can you download earlier versions of Hotscot Events?

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 Hotscot Events 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 Hotscot Events

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