wpsnoop: fix WDM News plugin conflicts, errors & issues

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

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

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What does WDM News version 1.11 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for WDM News to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 1.11 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 1.11 of WDM News 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 WDM News 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: WDM News

Plugin Slug: wdm-news Internal ID: 78733 Addon Type: Plugin Version: 1.11 Price: Free Source: WordPress.org Files: 7 (209.85kB) Short Codes: [ / ] 0 Database Tables: 0 Function Count: 11 Code Review: Search Provit

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Which new files does WDM News add to WordPress?

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The plugin WDM News added 7 new files when it was installed with WP-CLI in our WordPress test environment.

Type & Path	Size	Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/wdm-news/	209.85kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wdm-news/.project	532.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wdm-news/readme.txt	2.38kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wdm-news/screenshot-1.png	42.47kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wdm-news/screenshot-2.png	104.50kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wdm-news/screenshot-3.png	51.37kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wdm-news/wdm-news.php	8.61kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does WDM News add to WordPress?

The plugin WDM News 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 WDM News?

WDM News 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 WDM News?

None. There may be settings which have been changed by installing the WDM News plugin however we do not yet track those changes.

What new PHP functions does WDM News declare when it is active?

Installing WDM News added 11 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
show_news	3 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare show_news()
wdmnews_add	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wdmnews_add()
wdmnews_conf	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wdmnews_conf()
wdmnews_config	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wdmnews_config()
wdmnews_config_page	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wdmnews_config_page()
wdmnews_footer	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wdmnews_footer()
wdmnews_init	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wdmnews_init()
wdmnews_install	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wdmnews_install()
wdmnews_installed	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wdmnews_installed()
wdmnews_uninstall	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wdmnews_uninstall()
widget_wdmnews_init	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare widget_wdmnews_init()

Using WDM News 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 WDM News from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install wdm-news

How to activate WDM News from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install wdm-news --activate

How to reinstall WDM News from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install wdm-news --force

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

wp plugin update wdm-news

How to delete WDM News from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin delete wdm-news

Where can you download earlier versions of WDM News?

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 WDM News 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 WDM News

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