wpsnoop: fix Recent posts: Widget and Shortcode plugin conflicts, errors & issues

When the plugin Recent posts: Widget and Shortcode 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 Recent posts: Widget and Shortcode, plus learn which plugins and/or themes could be in conflict with Recent posts: Widget and Shortcode.


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

Expert advice is recommended if you are not technically proficient with PHP, MySQL etc. View support options for Recent posts: Widget and Shortcode


What does Recent posts: Widget and Shortcode version 1.0 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for Recent posts: Widget and Shortcode to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 1.0 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 of Recent posts: Widget and Shortcode 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 Recent posts: Widget and Shortcode 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 Recent posts: Widget and Shortcode add to WordPress?

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Type & Path Size Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/recent-posts-widget-and-shortcode/ 804.72kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/recent-posts-widget-and-shortcode/CustomCode.php 1.00kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/recent-posts-widget-and-shortcode/logo.png 14.34kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/recent-posts-widget-and-shortcode/promo.png 30.21kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/recent-posts-widget-and-shortcode/README.txt 2.37kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/recent-posts-widget-and-shortcode/Recent_Posts.php 6.90kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/recent-posts-widget-and-shortcode/screenicon.png 11.64kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/recent-posts-widget-and-shortcode/screenshot-1.png 427.59kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/recent-posts-widget-and-shortcode/screenshot-2.png 166.38kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/recent-posts-widget-and-shortcode/screenshot-3.png 134.18kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/recent-posts-widget-and-shortcode/Settings.php 2.89kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/recent-posts-widget-and-shortcode/thumb.png 7.23kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does Recent posts: Widget and Shortcode add to WordPress?

ShortCode   Known Plugin or Theme conflicts
[Recent_Posts] The Recent_Posts shortcode doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

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 Recent posts: Widget and Shortcode?

Which new options are added to the wp-options table by Recent posts: Widget and Shortcode?

Option Name   Known Conflicts
widget_recent_posts Potential conflict with 3 plugins or themes
Recent_PostsInputField1 The Recent_PostsInputField1 option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
Recent_PostsInputField2 The Recent_PostsInputField2 option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
Recent_PostsInputField3 The Recent_PostsInputField3 option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

During use Recent posts: Widget and Shortcode 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 Recent posts: Widget and Shortcode declare when it is active?

Using Recent posts: Widget and Shortcode 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 Recent posts: Widget and Shortcode from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install recent-posts-widget-and-shortcode


How to activate Recent posts: Widget and Shortcode from the command line with WP-CLI

To immediately activate Recent posts: Widget and Shortcode after WP-CLI downloads the latest version you can use the following command:

wp plugin install recent-posts-widget-and-shortcode --activate


How to reinstall Recent posts: Widget and Shortcode from the command line with WP-CLI

To force a reinstallation of Recent posts: Widget and Shortcode which overwrites the current plugin without asking for confirmation you can use the following command:

wp plugin install recent-posts-widget-and-shortcode --force


How to update Recent posts: Widget and Shortcode to the latest version from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin update recent-posts-widget-and-shortcode


How to delete Recent posts: Widget and Shortcode from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin delete recent-posts-widget-and-shortcode

Where can you download earlier versions of Recent posts: Widget and Shortcode?

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 Recent posts: Widget and Shortcode 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 Recent posts: Widget and Shortcode

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 Recent posts: Widget and Shortcode. Different versions of WordPress could implement the features of this plugin in slightly different ways as well.