wpsnoop: fix PopularPosts WP plugin conflicts, errors & issues

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

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

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What does PopularPosts WP version 1.0.0 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for PopularPosts WP to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 1.0.0 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 1.0.0 of PopularPosts WP 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 PopularPosts WP 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: PopularPosts WP

Plugin Slug: popularposts-wp Internal ID: 53938 Addon Type: Plugin Version: 1.0.0 Price: Free Source: WordPress.org Files: 3 (8.07kB) Short Codes: [ / ] 0 Database Tables: 1 Function Count: 6 Code Review: Search Provit

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Which new files does PopularPosts WP add to WordPress?

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The plugin PopularPosts WP added 3 new files when it was installed with WP-CLI in our WordPress test environment.

Type & Path	Size	Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/popularposts-wp/	8.07kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/popularposts-wp/popularposts-wp.php	6.96kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/popularposts-wp/readme.txt	1.11kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does PopularPosts WP add to WordPress?

The plugin PopularPosts WP 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 PopularPosts WP?

PopularPosts WP created 1 new database table when it was installed in our test environment:

Table name	Known Plugin or Theme conflicts
wp_jrPopularPosts	Potential conflict with 1 other plugin

After uninstalling and deleting PopularPosts WP using WP-CLI there were 1 database table that still remained:

Table name	Status
wp_jrPopularPosts	Orphan/Zombie

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

When PopularPosts WP was activated and loaded for the first time it created 1 new option in the wp_options table. Any known conflicts will be shown in red.

Option Name		Known Conflicts
PopularPosts_db_version		Potential conflict with 2 plugins or themes
(empty string)

During use PopularPosts WP 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 PopularPosts WP there were 2 options still present in the wp-options table:

PopularPosts_db_version
recently_activated

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What new PHP functions does PopularPosts WP declare when it is active?

Installing PopularPosts WP added 6 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
init_popularposts_widget	2 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare init_popularposts_widget()
popularposts_install	2 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare popularposts_install()
popularposts_set_cookie	2 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare popularposts_set_cookie()
show_popularpostss	2 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare show_popularpostss()
popularposts_wp_add_pages	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare popularposts_wp_add_pages()
popularposts_wp_options_page	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare popularposts_wp_options_page()

Using PopularPosts WP 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 PopularPosts WP from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install popularposts-wp

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

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

wp plugin install popularposts-wp --activate

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

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

wp plugin install popularposts-wp --force

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

wp plugin update popularposts-wp

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

wp plugin delete popularposts-wp

Where can you download earlier versions of PopularPosts WP?

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 PopularPosts WP 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 PopularPosts WP

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