wpsnoop: fix Old Posts Highlighter plugin conflicts, errors & issues

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


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

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What does Old Posts Highlighter version 1.0.3 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for Old Posts Highlighter to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 1.0.3 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 1.0.3 of Old Posts Highlighter 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 Old Posts Highlighter 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 Old Posts Highlighter add to WordPress?

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Type & Path Size Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/old-posts-highlighter/ 136.34kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/old-posts-highlighter/css/ 549.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/old-posts-highlighter/css/old_posts_highlighter.css 549.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/old-posts-highlighter/languages/ 19.34kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/old-posts-highlighter/languages/Old_Posts_Highlighter-en_US.mo 3.96kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/old-posts-highlighter/languages/Old_Posts_Highlighter-en_US.po 5.27kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/old-posts-highlighter/languages/Old_Posts_Highlighter-fr_FR.mo 3.76kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/old-posts-highlighter/languages/Old_Posts_Highlighter-fr_FR.po 6.35kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/old-posts-highlighter/Old_Posts_Highlighter.php 3.52kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/old-posts-highlighter/OPH_admin.php 12.07kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/old-posts-highlighter/OPH_core.php 6.86kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/old-posts-highlighter/readme.txt 1.98kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/old-posts-highlighter/screenshot-1.jpg 92.03kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does Old Posts Highlighter add to WordPress?

Which new database tables are created by the WordPress plugin Old Posts Highlighter?

Which new options are added to the wp-options table by Old Posts Highlighter?

Option Name   Known Conflicts
OPH_age_limit The OPH_age_limit option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
OPH_at_top The OPH_at_top option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
OPH_FORCED_POSTS The OPH_FORCED_POSTS option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
OPH_give_credit The OPH_give_credit option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
OPH_interval The OPH_interval option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
OPH_interval_aleatoire The OPH_interval_aleatoire option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
OPH_last_update The OPH_last_update option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
OPH_omit_cats The OPH_omit_cats option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
OPH_pos The OPH_pos option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
OPH_show_original_pubdate The OPH_show_original_pubdate option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

During use Old Posts Highlighter 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 Old Posts Highlighter 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 Old Posts Highlighter from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install old-posts-highlighter


How to activate Old Posts Highlighter from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install old-posts-highlighter --activate


How to reinstall Old Posts Highlighter from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install old-posts-highlighter --force


How to update Old Posts Highlighter to the latest version from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin update old-posts-highlighter


How to delete Old Posts Highlighter from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin delete old-posts-highlighter

Where can you download earlier versions of Old Posts Highlighter?

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 Old Posts Highlighter 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 Old Posts Highlighter

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