wpsnoop: fix Series plugin conflicts, errors & issues

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


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

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What does Series version 2.0.1 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for Series to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 2.0.1 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 2.0.1 of Series 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 Series 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 Series add to WordPress?

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Type & Path Size Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/series/ 132.59kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/series/admin/ 7.27kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/series/admin/class-settings.php 7.27kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/series/changelog.md 943.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/series/contributing.md 2.14kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/series/inc/ 29.00kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/series/inc/functions-deprecated.php 1.64kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/series/inc/functions-filters.php 921.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/series/inc/functions-options.php 2.04kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/series/inc/functions-rewrite.php 666.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/series/inc/functions-shortcodes.php 2.18kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/series/inc/functions-taxonomies.php 5.14kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/series/inc/template-general.php 4.04kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/series/inc/widgets/ 12.42kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/series/inc/widgets/class-list-posts.php 6.49kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/series/inc/widgets/class-list-related.php 5.92kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/series/lang/ 7.37kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/series/lang/series.pot 7.37kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/series/license.md 17.89kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/series/readme.md 986.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/series/readme.txt 5.81kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/series/screenshot-1.png 18.41kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/series/screenshot-2.png 11.94kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/series/screenshot-3.png 20.80kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/series/screenshot-4.png 4.88kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/series/series.php 5.20kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does Series add to WordPress?

ShortCode   Known Plugin or Theme conflicts
[series_list_posts] The series_list_posts shortcode doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
[series_list_related] The series_list_related shortcode doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
[the-series] The the-series 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 Series?

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

Option Name   Known Conflicts
widget_series-list-posts The widget_series-list-posts option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
widget_series-list-related The widget_series-list-related option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

During use Series 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 Series declare when it is active?

Function   Conflicts Common Errors
create_series_taxonomy 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare create_series_taxonomy()
in_series 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare in_series()
is_series 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare is_series()
series_register_widgets 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare series_register_widgets()
get_series_feed_link 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare get_series_feed_link()
series\get_default_settings 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare series\get_default_settings()
series\get_post_series 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare series\get_post_series()
series\get_posts_order 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare series\get_posts_order()
series\get_posts_orderby 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare series\get_posts_orderby()
series\get_posts_per_page 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare series\get_posts_per_page()
series\get_series_capabilities 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare series\get_series_capabilities()
series\get_series_labels 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare series\get_series_labels()
series\get_series_rewrite_base 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare series\get_series_rewrite_base()
series\get_series_rewrite_slug 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare series\get_series_rewrite_slug()
series\get_series_taxonomy 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare series\get_series_taxonomy()
series\get_setting 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare series\get_setting()
series\in_series 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare series\in_series()
series\is_series 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare series\is_series()
series\list_posts 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare series\list_posts()
series\list_posts_shortcode 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare series\list_posts_shortcode()
series\list_related_posts 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare series\list_related_posts()
series\list_related_shortcode 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare series\list_related_shortcode()
series\plugin 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare series\plugin()
series\post_series 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare series\post_series()
series\pre_get_posts 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare series\pre_get_posts()
series\register_shortcodes 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare series\register_shortcodes()
series\register_taxonomies 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare series\register_taxonomies()
series\term_updated_messages 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare series\term_updated_messages()
series\the_series_shortcode 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare series\the_series_shortcode()
series_list_posts 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare series_list_posts()
series_list_related 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare series_list_related()
series_plugin_register_shortcodes 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare series_plugin_register_shortcodes()
series_plugin_register_taxonomies 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare series_plugin_register_taxonomies()
the_series_shortcode 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare the_series_shortcode()

Using Series 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 Series from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install series


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

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

wp plugin install series --activate


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

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

wp plugin install series --force


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

wp plugin update series


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

wp plugin delete series

Where can you download earlier versions of Series?

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 Series 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 Series

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