wpsnoop: fix Microkid's Related Posts plugin conflicts, errors & issues

When the plugin Microkid's Related 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 Microkid's Related Posts, plus learn which plugins and/or themes could be in conflict with Microkid's Related Posts.


Troubleshooting theme and plugin conflicts is easier when you know what Microkid's Related 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 Microkid's Related Posts version 4.0.3 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for Microkid's Related Posts to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 4.0.3 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 4.0.3 of Microkid's Related 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 Microkid's Related 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 Microkid's Related Posts add to WordPress?

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Type & Path Size Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/microkids-related-posts/ 309.81kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/microkids-related-posts/images/ 448.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/microkids-related-posts/images/link.png 448.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/microkids-related-posts/languages/ 82.74kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/microkids-related-posts/languages/microkids-related-posts-de_DE.mo 5.61kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/microkids-related-posts/languages/microkids-related-posts-de_DE.po 12.04kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/microkids-related-posts/languages/microkids-related-posts-fr_FR.mo 5.77kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/microkids-related-posts/languages/microkids-related-posts-fr_FR.po 11.72kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/microkids-related-posts/languages/microkids-related-posts-id_ID.mo 5.60kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/microkids-related-posts/languages/microkids-related-posts-id_ID.po 7.52kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/microkids-related-posts/languages/microkids-related-posts-it_IT.mo 5.67kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/microkids-related-posts/languages/microkids-related-posts-it_IT.po 11.62kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/microkids-related-posts/languages/microkids-related-posts-nl_NL.mo 5.62kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/microkids-related-posts/languages/microkids-related-posts-nl_NL.po 11.57kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/microkids-related-posts/microkids-related-posts-admin.css 4.62kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/microkids-related-posts/microkids-related-posts-default.css 294.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/microkids-related-posts/microkids-related-posts-widget.php 6.68kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/microkids-related-posts/microkids-related-posts.js 3.75kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/microkids-related-posts/microkids-related-posts.php 49.15kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/microkids-related-posts/readme.txt 9.56kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/microkids-related-posts/screenshot-1.png 37.89kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/microkids-related-posts/screenshot-2.png 87.50kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/microkids-related-posts/screenshot-3.png 27.19kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does Microkid's Related Posts add to WordPress?

ShortCode   Known Plugin or Theme conflicts
[related-posts] The related-posts 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 Microkid's Related Posts?

Which new options are added to the wp-options table by Microkid's Related Posts?

Option Name   Known Conflicts
MRP_options The MRP_options option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
widget_related_posts The widget_related_posts option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

During use Microkid's Related 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.

What new PHP functions does Microkid's Related Posts declare when it is active?

Function   Conflicts Common Errors
mrp_activate 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare mrp_activate()
mrp_add_custom_box 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare mrp_add_custom_box()
mrp_add_options_page 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare mrp_add_options_page()
mrp_ajax_listener 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare mrp_ajax_listener()
mrp_ajax_search_results 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare mrp_ajax_search_results()
mrp_auto_related_posts 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare mrp_auto_related_posts()
mrp_delete_relationships 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare mrp_delete_relationships()
mrp_get_related_posts 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare mrp_get_related_posts()
mrp_get_related_posts_html 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare mrp_get_related_posts_html()
mrp_get_supported_post_types 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare mrp_get_supported_post_types()
mrp_get_title 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare mrp_get_title()
mrp_inner_custom_box 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare mrp_inner_custom_box()
mrp_load_admin_includes 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare mrp_load_admin_includes()
mrp_load_default_css 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare mrp_load_default_css()
mrp_load_widget 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare mrp_load_widget()
mrp_options_page 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare mrp_options_page()
mrp_save_postdata 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare mrp_save_postdata()
mrp_save_relationships 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare mrp_save_relationships()
mrp_shortcode 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare mrp_shortcode()
mrp_show_related_posts 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare mrp_show_related_posts()
mrp_truncate 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare mrp_truncate()
mrp_upgrade 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare mrp_upgrade()

Using Microkid's Related 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 Microkid's Related Posts from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install microkids-related-posts


How to activate Microkid's Related Posts from the command line with WP-CLI

To immediately activate Microkid's Related Posts after WP-CLI downloads the latest version you can use the following command:

wp plugin install microkids-related-posts --activate


How to reinstall Microkid's Related Posts from the command line with WP-CLI

To force a reinstallation of Microkid's Related Posts which overwrites the current plugin without asking for confirmation you can use the following command:

wp plugin install microkids-related-posts --force


How to update Microkid's Related Posts to the latest version from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin update microkids-related-posts


How to delete Microkid's Related Posts from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin delete microkids-related-posts

Where can you download earlier versions of Microkid's Related 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 Microkid's Related 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 Microkid's Related 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 Microkid's Related Posts. Different versions of WordPress could implement the features of this plugin in slightly different ways as well.