wpsnoop: fix Countdown Widget plugin conflicts, errors & issues

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

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

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What does Countdown Widget version 3.1.7 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for Countdown Widget to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 3.1.7 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 3.1.7 of Countdown Widget 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 Countdown Widget 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: Countdown Widget

Plugin Slug: wordpress-countdown-widget Internal ID: 82771 Addon Type: Plugin Version: 3.1.7 Price: Free Source: WordPress.org Files: 20 (166.78kB) Short Codes: [ / ] 2 Database Tables: 0 Function Count: 5 Code Review: Search Provit

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Which new files does Countdown Widget add to WordPress?

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The plugin Countdown Widget added 20 new files when it was installed with WP-CLI in our WordPress test environment.

Type & Path	Size	Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/wordpress-countdown-widget/	166.78kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wordpress-countdown-widget/.gitignore	7.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wordpress-countdown-widget/CHANGELOG.md	3.13kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wordpress-countdown-widget/countdown-options-page.php	4.79kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wordpress-countdown-widget/countdown-options.php	3.01kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wordpress-countdown-widget/countdown-shortcodes.php	1.16kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wordpress-countdown-widget/countdown-util.php	200.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wordpress-countdown-widget/countdown-widget.php	23.81kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wordpress-countdown-widget/css/	26.76kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wordpress-countdown-widget/css/countdown-admin.css	1.31kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wordpress-countdown-widget/css/images/	6.83kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wordpress-countdown-widget/css/images/ui-icons_444444_256x240.png	6.83kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wordpress-countdown-widget/css/jquery-ui.min.css	18.62kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wordpress-countdown-widget/js/	12.31kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wordpress-countdown-widget/js/jquery.countdown.min.js	12.31kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wordpress-countdown-widget/README.md	1.40kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wordpress-countdown-widget/readme.txt	3.08kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wordpress-countdown-widget/screenshot-1.png	37.82kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wordpress-countdown-widget/screenshot-2.png	11.92kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wordpress-countdown-widget/screenshot-3.png	37.37kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does Countdown Widget add to WordPress?

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

ShortCode		Known Plugin or Theme conflicts
[countdown]		The countdown shortcode has potential conflicts with at least 9 other plugins or themes.
[countup]		The countup shortcode has potential conflicts with at least 4 other plugins or themes.

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 Countdown Widget?

Countdown Widget 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 Countdown Widget?

When Countdown Widget 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
wp_countdown_widget		The wp_countdown_widget option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
a:15:{s:11:"label_years";s:5:"Years";s:10:"label_year";s:4:"Year";s:12:"label_months";s:6:"Months";s:11:"label_month";s:5:"Month";s:11:"label_weeks";s:5:"Weeks";s:10:"label_week";s:4:"Week";s:10:"label_days";s:4:"Days";s:9:"label_day";s:3:"Day";s:11:"label_hours";s:5:"Hours";s:10:"label_hour";s:4:"Hour";s:13:"label_minutes";s:7:"Minutes";s:12:"label_minute";s:6:"Minute";s:13:"label_seconds";s:7:"Seconds";s:12:"label_second";s:6:"Second";s:7:"version";s:3:"3.1";}

During use Countdown Widget 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 Countdown Widget there were 2 options still present in the wp-options table:

recently_activated
wp_countdown_widget

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What new PHP functions does Countdown Widget declare when it is active?

Installing Countdown Widget added 5 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
shailan_countdownwidget_shortcode	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare shailan_countdownwidget_shortcode()
shailan_countdownwidget_shortcode_up	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare shailan_countdownwidget_shortcode_up()
wcw_add_settings_link	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wcw_add_settings_link()
wcw_help_icon	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wcw_help_icon()
wcw_register_widget	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wcw_register_widget()

Using Countdown Widget 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 Countdown Widget from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install wordpress-countdown-widget

How to activate Countdown Widget from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install wordpress-countdown-widget --activate

How to reinstall Countdown Widget from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install wordpress-countdown-widget --force

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

wp plugin update wordpress-countdown-widget

How to delete Countdown Widget from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin delete wordpress-countdown-widget

Where can you download earlier versions of Countdown Widget?

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 Countdown Widget 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 Countdown Widget

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