wpsnoop: fix List category posts plugin conflicts, errors & issues

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


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

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What does List category posts version 0.86.1 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for List category posts to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 0.86.1 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 0.86.1 of List category posts 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 List category posts 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 List category posts add to WordPress?

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Type & Path Size Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/list-category-posts/ 289.34kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/list-category-posts/include/ 95.22kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/list-category-posts/include/lcp-category.php 9.82kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/list-category-posts/include/lcp-catlist.php 17.97kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/list-category-posts/include/lcp-catlistdisplayer.php 10.09kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/list-category-posts/include/lcp-date-query.php 1.89kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/list-category-posts/include/lcp-meta-query.php 5.97kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/list-category-posts/include/lcp-options.php 6.05kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/list-category-posts/include/lcp-paginator.php 5.03kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/list-category-posts/include/lcp-parameters.php 8.39kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/list-category-posts/include/lcp-templater.php 4.57kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/list-category-posts/include/lcp-thumbnail.php 3.77kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/list-category-posts/include/lcp-utils.php 1.98kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/list-category-posts/include/lcp-widget-form.php 10.38kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/list-category-posts/include/lcp-widget.php 6.39kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/list-category-posts/include/lcp-wrapper.php 2.91kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/list-category-posts/languages/ 128.87kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/list-category-posts/languages/list-category-posts-de_DE.mo 2.11kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/list-category-posts/languages/list-category-posts-de_DE.po 2.99kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/list-category-posts/languages/list-category-posts-es_ES.mo 5.96kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/list-category-posts/languages/list-category-posts-es_ES.po 9.37kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/list-category-posts/languages/list-category-posts-fi_FI.mo 5.77kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/list-category-posts/languages/list-category-posts-fi_FI.po 8.65kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/list-category-posts/languages/list-category-posts-fr_FR.mo 5.81kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/list-category-posts/languages/list-category-posts-fr_FR.po 8.73kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/list-category-posts/languages/list-category-posts-ga.po 3.07kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/list-category-posts/languages/list-category-posts-id_ID.mo 5.74kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/list-category-posts/languages/list-category-posts-id_ID.po 8.63kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/list-category-posts/languages/list-category-posts-nl_NL.mo 6.14kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/list-category-posts/languages/list-category-posts-nl_NL.po 9.04kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/list-category-posts/languages/list-category-posts-pt_PT.mo 6.15kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/list-category-posts/languages/list-category-posts-pt_PT.po 9.69kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/list-category-posts/languages/list-category-posts-sk_SK.mo 2.17kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/list-category-posts/languages/list-category-posts-sk_SK.po 3.10kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/list-category-posts/languages/list-category-posts-th_TH.po 4.39kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/list-category-posts/languages/list-category-posts-tr_TR.mo 1.96kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/list-category-posts/languages/list-category-posts-tr_TR.po 3.82kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/list-category-posts/languages/list-category-posts-uk_UA.mo 3.09kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/list-category-posts/languages/list-category-posts-uk_UA.po 4.03kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/list-category-posts/languages/list-category-posts.pot 8.46kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/list-category-posts/lcp_paginator.css 99.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/list-category-posts/list-category-posts.php 8.03kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/list-category-posts/readme.txt 51.64kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/list-category-posts/templates/ 5.47kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/list-category-posts/templates/default.php 4.50kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/list-category-posts/templates/readme.txt 0.98kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does List category posts add to WordPress?

ShortCode   Known Plugin or Theme conflicts
[catlist] The catlist shortcode has potential conflict with at least 1 other plugin or theme.

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 List category posts?

Which new options are added to the wp-options table by List category posts?

Option Name   Known Conflicts
numberposts Potential conflict with 2 plugins or themes
widget_listcategorypostswidget Potential conflict with 1 plugin or theme

During use List category posts 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.

Using List category posts 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 List category posts from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install list-category-posts


How to activate List category posts from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install list-category-posts --activate


How to reinstall List category posts from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install list-category-posts --force


How to update List category posts to the latest version from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin update list-category-posts


How to delete List category posts from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin delete list-category-posts

Where can you download earlier versions of List category posts?

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 List category posts 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 List category posts

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