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When the plugin KC Related Posts by Category 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 KC Related Posts by Category, plus learn which plugins and/or themes could be in conflict with KC Related Posts by Category.

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

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What does KC Related Posts by Category version 1.0 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for KC Related Posts by Category to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 1.0 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 1.0 of KC Related Posts by Category 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 KC Related Posts by Category 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: KC Related Posts by Category

Plugin Slug: kc-related-posts-by-category Internal ID: 39004 Addon Type: Plugin Version: 1.0 Price: Free Source: WordPress.org Files: 8 (49.92kB) Short Codes: [ / ] 0 Database Tables: 0 Function Count: 12 Code Review: Search Provit

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Which new files does KC Related Posts by Category add to WordPress?

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The plugin KC Related Posts by Category added 8 new files when it was installed with WP-CLI in our WordPress test environment.

Type & Path	Size	Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/kc-related-posts-by-category/	49.92kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/kc-related-posts-by-category/kc_admin_page.php	4.13kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/kc-related-posts-by-category/kc_display_related_posts.php	3.58kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/kc-related-posts-by-category/kc_get_display_image.php	2.77kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/kc-related-posts-by-category/kc-related_posts.php	1.79kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/kc-related-posts-by-category/noimage.gif	13.33kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/kc-related-posts-by-category/Readme.txt	4.10kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/kc-related-posts-by-category/timthumb.php	20.21kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does KC Related Posts by Category add to WordPress?

The plugin KC Related Posts by Category 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 KC Related Posts by Category?

KC Related Posts by Category 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 KC Related Posts by Category?

When KC Related Posts by Category was activated and loaded for the first time it created 9 new options in the wp_options table. Any known conflicts will be shown in red.

Option Name		Known Conflicts
num_posts		Potential conflict with 1 plugin or theme
4
auto_display		The auto_display option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
1
def_text		The def_text option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
No Related Posts
disp_thumbnail		The disp_thumbnail option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
1
disp_title		The disp_title option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
1
display_style		The display_style option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
1
give_credit		The give_credit option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
1
header_text		The header_text option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
Related Posts:
max_char_title		The max_char_title option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
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During use KC Related Posts by Category 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 KC Related Posts by Category there were 1 option still present in the wp-options table:

recently_activated

What new PHP functions does KC Related Posts by Category declare when it is active?

Installing KC Related Posts by Category added 12 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
get_image_from_attachments	2 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare get_image_from_attachments()
get_image_from_post_thumbnail	2 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare get_image_from_post_thumbnail()
get_image_in_post_content	2 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare get_image_in_post_content()
kc_display_related_posts	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare kc_display_related_posts()
kc_get_image	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare kc_get_image()
kc_post_style	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare kc_post_style()
kc_related_post_admin_menu	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare kc_related_post_admin_menu()
kc_related_post_admin_page	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare kc_related_post_admin_page()
kc_related_post_install	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare kc_related_post_install()
kc_related_post_remove	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare kc_related_post_remove()
kc_related_posts	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare kc_related_posts()
kc_related_posts_contents	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare kc_related_posts_contents()

Using KC Related Posts by Category 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 KC Related Posts by Category from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install kc-related-posts-by-category

How to activate KC Related Posts by Category from the command line with WP-CLI

To immediately activate KC Related Posts by Category after WP-CLI downloads the latest version you can use the following command:

wp plugin install kc-related-posts-by-category --activate

How to reinstall KC Related Posts by Category from the command line with WP-CLI

To force a reinstallation of KC Related Posts by Category which overwrites the current plugin without asking for confirmation you can use the following command:

wp plugin install kc-related-posts-by-category --force

How to update KC Related Posts by Category to the latest version from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin update kc-related-posts-by-category

How to delete KC Related Posts by Category from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin delete kc-related-posts-by-category

Where can you download earlier versions of KC Related Posts by Category?

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 KC Related Posts by Category 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 KC Related Posts by Category

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 KC Related Posts by Category. Different versions of WordPress could implement the features of this plugin in slightly different ways as well.