wpsnoop: fix Post-Ticker plugin conflicts, errors & issues

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


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

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What does Post-Ticker version 1.3.2 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for Post-Ticker to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 1.3.2 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 1.3.2 of Post-Ticker 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-Ticker 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 Post-Ticker add to WordPress?

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Type & Path Size Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/post-ticker/ 99.04kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/post-ticker/readme.txt 1.96kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/post-ticker/rss.php 1.17kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/post-ticker/screenshot-1.jpg 65.67kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/post-ticker/ticker.php 27.63kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/post-ticker/webticker_lib.js 2.60kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does Post-Ticker add to WordPress?

Which new database tables are created by the WordPress plugin Post-Ticker?

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

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

Function   Conflicts Common Errors
ticker_activate 2 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ticker_activate()
ticker_add_pages 2 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ticker_add_pages()
ticker_content 2 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ticker_content()
ticker_date_to_dotted_date 2 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ticker_date_to_dotted_date()
ticker_date_to_human_date 2 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ticker_date_to_human_date()
ticker_date_to_human_time 2 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ticker_date_to_human_time()
ticker_date_to_long_human_date 2 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ticker_date_to_long_human_date()
ticker_date_to_long_human_time 2 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ticker_date_to_long_human_time()
ticker_date_to_military_time 2 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ticker_date_to_military_time()
ticker_date_to_slashed_date 2 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ticker_date_to_slashed_date()
ticker_deactivate 2 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ticker_deactivate()
ticker_delete_options 2 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ticker_delete_options()
ticker_get_plugin_root 2 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ticker_get_plugin_root()
ticker_get_plugin_web_root 2 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ticker_get_plugin_web_root()
ticker_get_posts 2 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ticker_get_posts()
ticker_get_posts_categories 2 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ticker_get_posts_categories()
ticker_get_posts_meta 2 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ticker_get_posts_meta()
ticker_get_posts_tags 2 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ticker_get_posts_tags()
ticker_get_posts_tweak 2 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ticker_get_posts_tweak()
ticker_html_to_text 2 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ticker_html_to_text()
ticker_options_page 2 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ticker_options_page()
ticker_parse_date 2 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ticker_parse_date()
ticker_recent_comments 2 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ticker_recent_comments()
ticker_set_default_options 2 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ticker_set_default_options()
ticker_strpos_nth 2 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ticker_strpos_nth()
ticker_use_rss 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ticker_use_rss()
insert_ticker 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare insert_ticker()

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

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

wp plugin install post-ticker


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

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

wp plugin install post-ticker --activate


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

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

wp plugin install post-ticker --force


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

wp plugin update post-ticker


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

wp plugin delete post-ticker

Where can you download earlier versions of Post-Ticker?

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-Ticker 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-Ticker

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