wpsnoop: fix listicle plugin conflicts, errors & issues

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


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

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What does listicle version 0.3 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for listicle to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 0.3 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 0.3 of listicle 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 listicle 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 listicle add to WordPress?

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Type & Path Size Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/listicle/ 40.15kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/listicle/css/ 713.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/listicle/css/listicle-styles.css 713.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/listicle/js/ 661.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/listicle/js/add_list.js 661.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/listicle/listease.php 13.10kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/listicle/listicle.php 21.49kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/listicle/readme.txt 4.22kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does listicle add to WordPress?

ShortCode   Known Plugin or Theme conflicts
[listicle] The listicle 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 listicle?

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

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

Function   Conflicts Common Errors
create_post_type 18 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare create_post_type()
add_listicle 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare add_listicle()
display_listicle_name_meta_box 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare display_listicle_name_meta_box()
getlisticles 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare getlisticles()
listicle_activate 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare listicle_activate()
listicle_add 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare listicle_add()
listicle_add_pages 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare listicle_add_pages()
listicle_admin 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare listicle_admin()
listicle_clean_string 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare listicle_clean_string()
listicle_deactivate 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare listicle_deactivate()
listicle_delete 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare listicle_delete()
listicle_escape_s 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare listicle_escape_s()
listicle_get_the_excerpt 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare listicle_get_the_excerpt()
listicle_next_fix 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare listicle_next_fix()
listicle_parse_function 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare listicle_parse_function()
listicle_post_get 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare listicle_post_get()
listicle_posts_function 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare listicle_posts_function()
listicle_prev_fix 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare listicle_prev_fix()
listicle_styles 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare listicle_styles()
listicle_tease_status_callback 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare listicle_tease_status_callback()
listicle_template_function 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare listicle_template_function()
listicle_tools_page 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare listicle_tools_page()
listicle_truncate 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare listicle_truncate()
listicle_update 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare listicle_update()
post_type_labels 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare post_type_labels()
post_type_updated_messages 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare post_type_updated_messages()
register_listicle_shortcodes 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare register_listicle_shortcodes()
save_listicle_from_post 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare save_listicle_from_post()

Using listicle 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 listicle from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install listicle


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

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

wp plugin install listicle --activate


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

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

wp plugin install listicle --force


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

wp plugin update listicle


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

wp plugin delete listicle

Where can you download earlier versions of listicle?

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 listicle 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 listicle

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