wpsnoop: fix Post Rotation plugin conflicts, errors & issues

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

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

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ShortCode Issues

Function Issues

File System Issues

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What does Post Rotation version 1.9 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for Post Rotation to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 1.9 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 1.9 of Post Rotation 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 Post Rotation 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: Post Rotation

Plugin Slug: post-rotation Internal ID: 54465 Addon Type: Plugin Version: 1.9 Price: Free Source: WordPress.org Files: 8 (19.32kB) Short Codes: [ / ] 0 Database Tables: 0 Function Count: 14 Code Review: Search Provit

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Which new files does Post Rotation add to WordPress?

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The plugin Post Rotation added 8 new files when it was installed with WP-CLI in our WordPress test environment.

Type & Path	Size	Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/post-rotation/	19.32kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/post-rotation/admin/	6.97kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/post-rotation/admin/post-rotation-admin.css	1.04kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/post-rotation/admin/post-rotation-admin.js	364.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/post-rotation/admin/post-rotation-admin.php	5.57kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/post-rotation/post-rotation-core.php	3.15kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/post-rotation/post-rotation.php	4.78kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/post-rotation/readme.txt	4.42kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does Post Rotation add to WordPress?

The plugin Post Rotation 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 Post Rotation?

Post Rotation did not create any new database tables when it was installed. It is possible that the plugin creates new database tables after an initial setup or configuration or after some period of use.

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

When Post Rotation was activated and loaded for the first time it created 11 new options in the wp_options table. Any known conflicts will be shown in red.

Option Name		Known Conflicts
pr_also_alter_last_modified		The pr_also_alter_last_modified option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
1
pr_clean_uninstall		The pr_clean_uninstall option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
1
pr_enabled		The pr_enabled option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
(empty string)
pr_enforce_punctuality		The pr_enforce_punctuality option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
(empty string)
pr_exclude_if_no_featured_image		The pr_exclude_if_no_featured_image option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
(empty string)
pr_filter_by_category		The pr_filter_by_category option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
1
pr_fixed		The pr_fixed option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
(empty string)
pr_included_categories		The pr_included_categories option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
(empty string)
pr_included_post_types		The pr_included_post_types option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
a:1:{i:0;s:4:"post";}
pr_interval		The pr_interval option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
a:2:{s:5:"hours";s:2:"24";s:7:"minutes";s:1:"0";}
pr_latest_rotation_time		The pr_latest_rotation_time option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
(empty string)

During use Post Rotation 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 Post Rotation there were 1 option still present in the wp-options table:

recently_activated

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What new PHP functions does Post Rotation declare when it is active?

Installing Post Rotation added 14 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
pr_settings_page	1 conflict	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare pr_settings_page()
interval_validate	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare interval_validate()
pr_activation	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare pr_activation()
pr_add_settings_link	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare pr_add_settings_link()
pr_deactivation	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare pr_deactivation()
pr_enqueue_assets	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare pr_enqueue_assets()
pr_halt	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare pr_halt()
pr_included_categories	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare pr_included_categories()
pr_included_post_types	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare pr_included_post_types()
pr_register_the_settings	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare pr_register_the_settings()
pr_submenu	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare pr_submenu()
pr_uninstall	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare pr_uninstall()
pr_update_db_check	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare pr_update_db_check()
selected_post	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare selected_post()

Using Post Rotation 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 Post Rotation from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install post-rotation

How to activate Post Rotation from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install post-rotation --activate

How to reinstall Post Rotation from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install post-rotation --force

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

wp plugin update post-rotation

How to delete Post Rotation from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin delete post-rotation

Where can you download earlier versions of Post Rotation?

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 Post Rotation 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 Post Rotation

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