wpsnoop: fix WhisperFollow plugin conflicts, errors & issues

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


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

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What does WhisperFollow version 1.3.0 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for WhisperFollow to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 1.3.0 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 1.3.0 of WhisperFollow 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 WhisperFollow 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 WhisperFollow add to WordPress?

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Type & Path Size Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/whisperfollow/ 68.86kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/whisperfollow/Mf2/ 34.73kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/whisperfollow/Mf2/Parser.php 34.73kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/whisperfollow/pubsubhubbubclient.php 4.49kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/whisperfollow/readme.txt 3.22kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/whisperfollow/WFCore.php 11.55kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/whisperfollow/WhisperFollow.php 14.88kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does WhisperFollow add to WordPress?

ShortCode   Known Plugin or Theme conflicts
[whisperfollow_page] The whisperfollow_page 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 WhisperFollow?

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

Option Name   Known Conflicts
category_children Potential conflict with 42 plugins or themes
plugin_error Potential conflict with 17 plugins or themes
whisperfollow_db_version The whisperfollow_db_version option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
whisperfollow_log The whisperfollow_log option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

During use WhisperFollow 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 WhisperFollow declare when it is active?

Function   Conflicts Common Errors
date_sort 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare date_sort()
save_error 10 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare save_error()
add_whisper 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare add_whisper()
convertattributewhitespace 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare convertattributewhitespace()
createthefollowpage 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare createthefollowpage()
createthereblog 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare createthereblog()
curldo 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare curldo()
following_queryvars 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare following_queryvars()
followinglink 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare followinglink()
getrsslocation 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare getrsslocation()
html_titleget 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare html_titleget()
rss_hubget 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare rss_hubget()
rss_imageget 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare rss_imageget()
rss_linkget 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare rss_linkget()
rss_selfget 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare rss_selfget()
wfcore_newfollow 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wfcore_newfollow()
whisperfollow_add_rewrite_rules 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare whisperfollow_add_rewrite_rules()
whisperfollow_aggregate 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare whisperfollow_aggregate()
whisperfollow_aggregator 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare whisperfollow_aggregator()
whisperfollow_createtable 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare whisperfollow_createtable()
whisperfollow_cron_definer 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare whisperfollow_cron_definer()
whisperfollow_deactivate 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare whisperfollow_deactivate()
whisperfollow_display 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare whisperfollow_display()
whisperfollow_feed_time 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare whisperfollow_feed_time()
whisperfollow_fetch_feed 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare whisperfollow_fetch_feed()
whisperfollow_install 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare whisperfollow_install()
whisperfollow_installdata 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare whisperfollow_installdata()
whisperfollow_log 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare whisperfollow_log()
whisperfollow_mf2_read 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare whisperfollow_mf2_read()
whisperfollow_newfollow 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare whisperfollow_newfollow()
whisperfollow_page 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare whisperfollow_page()
whisperfollow_pubsub_change_subscription 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare whisperfollow_pubsub_change_subscription()
whisperfollow_pubsub_http 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare whisperfollow_pubsub_http()
whisperfollow_pubsub_parse_request 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare whisperfollow_pubsub_parse_request()
whisperfollow_pubsub_query_vars 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare whisperfollow_pubsub_query_vars()
whisperfollow_shortcode 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare whisperfollow_shortcode()
whisperfollow_subscribe_to_push 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare whisperfollow_subscribe_to_push()
whisperfollow_update_db_check 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare whisperfollow_update_db_check()

Using WhisperFollow 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 WhisperFollow from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install whisperfollow


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

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

wp plugin install whisperfollow --activate


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

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

wp plugin install whisperfollow --force


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

wp plugin update whisperfollow


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

wp plugin delete whisperfollow

Where can you download earlier versions of WhisperFollow?

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 WhisperFollow 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 WhisperFollow

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