wpsnoop: fix RESTposts plugin conflicts, errors & issues

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

Troubleshooting theme and plugin conflicts is easier when you know what RESTposts 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 RESTposts version 1.1.2 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for RESTposts to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 1.1.2 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 1.1.2 of RESTposts 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 RESTposts 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: RESTposts

Plugin Slug: restposts Internal ID: 60006 Addon Type: Plugin Version: 1.1.2 Price: Free Source: WordPress.org Files: 18 (65.07kB) Short Codes: [ / ] 2 Database Tables: 0 Function Count: 16 Code Review: Search Provit

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Which new files does RESTposts add to WordPress?

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The plugin RESTposts added 18 new files when it was installed with WP-CLI in our WordPress test environment.

Type & Path	Size	Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/restposts/	65.07kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/restposts/admin/	5.63kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/restposts/admin/mrp-posts-shortcode_v2.php	5.63kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/restposts/css/	6.28kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/restposts/css/settings-backend-style.css	4.10kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/restposts/css/style.css	2.17kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/restposts/inc/	41.13kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/restposts/inc/mrp-featured-image.php	1.51kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/restposts/inc/mrp-generate-new.php	1.79kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/restposts/inc/mrp-posts-shortcode.php	4.95kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/restposts/inc/mrp-posts-widget.php	8.83kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/restposts/inc/mrp-register-cpt.php	1.84kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/restposts/inc/mrp-settings.php	22.22kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/restposts/js/	2.48kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/restposts/js/rp-admin.js	2.48kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/restposts/readme.txt	3.86kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/restposts/rest-posts.php	4.20kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/restposts/uninstall.php	1.50kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does RESTposts add to WordPress?

The plugin RESTposts added 2 new shortcodes when it was installed with WP-CLI in our WordPress test environment.

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

RESTposts 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 RESTposts?

When RESTposts 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
widget_restposts_widget		The widget_restposts_widget option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
a:1:{s:12:"_multiwidget";i:1;}

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

recently_activated

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What new PHP functions does RESTposts declare when it is active?

Installing RESTposts added 16 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
app_output_buffer	10 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare app_output_buffer()
plugin_options_page	12 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare plugin_options_page()
add_plugin_menu_item	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare add_plugin_menu_item()
enable_widget_shortcodes_element	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare enable_widget_shortcodes_element()
mrp_rest_post_shortcode	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare mrp_rest_post_shortcode()
mrp_rest_post_shortcode_v2	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare mrp_rest_post_shortcode_v2()
rest_posts_activation	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare rest_posts_activation()
rest_posts_deactivation	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare rest_posts_deactivation()
rest_posts_uninstall	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare rest_posts_uninstall()
restpost_plugin_panel_fields	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare restpost_plugin_panel_fields()
restposts_cpt_my_shortcodes_register	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare restposts_cpt_my_shortcodes_register()
restposts_plugin_action_links	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare restposts_plugin_action_links()
restposts_register_scripts	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare restposts_register_scripts()
restposts_register_styles	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare restposts_register_styles()
swp_get_thumbnail_url	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare swp_get_thumbnail_url()
swp_insert_thumbnail_url	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare swp_insert_thumbnail_url()

Using RESTposts 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 RESTposts from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install restposts

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

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

wp plugin install restposts --activate

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

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

wp plugin install restposts --force

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

wp plugin update restposts

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

wp plugin delete restposts

Where can you download earlier versions of RESTposts?

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 RESTposts 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 RESTposts

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