wpsnoop: fix WP Custom Post Type plugin conflicts, errors & issues

When the plugin WP Custom Post Type 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 WP Custom Post Type, plus learn which plugins and/or themes could be in conflict with WP Custom Post Type.


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

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What does WP Custom Post Type version 2.0.0 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for WP Custom Post Type to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 2.0.0 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 2.0.0 of WP Custom Post Type 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 WP Custom Post Type 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 WP Custom Post Type add to WordPress?

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Type & Path Size Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/wp-custom-post-type/ 362.31kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-custom-post-type/admin/ 4.01kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-custom-post-type/admin/class-wp-custom-post-type-admin.php 2.66kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-custom-post-type/admin/css/ 102.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-custom-post-type/admin/css/wp-custom-post-type-admin.css 102.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-custom-post-type/admin/index.php 26.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-custom-post-type/admin/js/ 869.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-custom-post-type/admin/js/wp-custom-post-type-admin.js 869.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-custom-post-type/admin/partials/ 381.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-custom-post-type/admin/partials/wp-custom-post-type-admin-display.php 381.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-custom-post-type/includes/ 71.97kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-custom-post-type/includes/class-wp-custom-post-type-activator.php 692.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-custom-post-type/includes/class-wp-custom-post-type-deactivator.php 702.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-custom-post-type/includes/class-wp-custom-post-type-i18n.php 0.98kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-custom-post-type/includes/class-wp-custom-post-type-loader.php 4.92kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-custom-post-type/includes/class-wp-custom-post-type.php 6.30kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-custom-post-type/includes/Custom-function.php 26.33kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-custom-post-type/includes/index.php 26.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-custom-post-type/includes/wp-custom-metabox.php 24.70kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-custom-post-type/includes/wp-custom-post-type-register.php 7.36kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-custom-post-type/index.php 26.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-custom-post-type/languages/ 1.51kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-custom-post-type/languages/wp-custom-post-type.pot 1.51kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-custom-post-type/LICENSE.txt 18.00kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-custom-post-type/public/ 259.40kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-custom-post-type/public/class-wp-custom-post-type-public.php 3.69kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-custom-post-type/public/css/ 254.25kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-custom-post-type/public/css/wp-custom-post-type-public.css 254.25kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-custom-post-type/public/index.php 26.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-custom-post-type/public/js/ 1.05kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-custom-post-type/public/js/wp-custom-post-type-public.js 1.05kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-custom-post-type/public/partials/ 386.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-custom-post-type/public/partials/wp-custom-post-type-public-display.php 386.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-custom-post-type/README.txt 2.10kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-custom-post-type/uninstall.php 1.06kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-custom-post-type/wp-custom-post-type.php 4.25kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does WP Custom Post Type add to WordPress?

ShortCode   Known Plugin or Theme conflicts
[callout] The callout shortcode has potential conflicts with at least 3 other plugins or themes.
[client] The client shortcode has potential conflict with at least 1 other plugin or theme.
[portfolio] The portfolio shortcode has potential conflicts with at least 10 other plugins or themes.
[slider] The slider shortcode has potential conflicts with at least 23 other plugins or themes.
[team] The team shortcode has potential conflicts with at least 10 other plugins or themes.
[testimonial] The testimonial shortcode has potential conflicts with at least 22 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 WP Custom Post Type?

Which new options are added to the wp-options table by WP Custom Post Type?

What new PHP functions does WP Custom Post Type declare when it is active?

Function   Conflicts Common Errors
save_custom_meta 4 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare save_custom_meta()
wp_custom_post_slider_content 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wp_custom_post_slider_content()
wp_custom_post_slider_meta_box 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wp_custom_post_slider_meta_box()
wp_custom_post_type_metabox_register 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wp_custom_post_type_metabox_register()
activate_wp_custom_post_type 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare activate_wp_custom_post_type()
deactivate_wp_custom_post_type 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare deactivate_wp_custom_post_type()
delete_post_type 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare delete_post_type()
run_wp_custom_post_type 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare run_wp_custom_post_type()
save_custom_meta_callout 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare save_custom_meta_callout()
save_custom_meta_team 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare save_custom_meta_team()
save_custom_meta_testimonial 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare save_custom_meta_testimonial()
wp_cpm_custom_slider 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wp_cpm_custom_slider()
wp_custom_post_callout_meta_box 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wp_custom_post_callout_meta_box()
wp_custom_post_callout_section 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wp_custom_post_callout_section()
wp_custom_post_clients_section 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wp_custom_post_clients_section()
wp_custom_post_portfolio_section 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wp_custom_post_portfolio_section()
wp_custom_post_team_meta_box 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wp_custom_post_team_meta_box()
wp_custom_post_team_section 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wp_custom_post_team_section()
wp_custom_post_testimonial_content 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wp_custom_post_testimonial_content()
wp_custom_post_testimonial_meta_box 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wp_custom_post_testimonial_meta_box()
wp_custom_post_type_archive_team 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wp_custom_post_type_archive_team()
wp_custom_post_type_register 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wp_custom_post_type_register()
wp_custom_post_type_team 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wp_custom_post_type_team()
wp_custom_posttype_enqueue_custom 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wp_custom_posttype_enqueue_custom()

Using WP Custom Post Type 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 WP Custom Post Type from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install wp-custom-post-type


How to activate WP Custom Post Type from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install wp-custom-post-type --activate


How to reinstall WP Custom Post Type from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install wp-custom-post-type --force


How to update WP Custom Post Type to the latest version from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin update wp-custom-post-type


How to delete WP Custom Post Type from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin delete wp-custom-post-type

Where can you download earlier versions of WP Custom Post Type?

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 WP Custom Post Type 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 WP Custom Post Type

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 WP Custom Post Type. Different versions of WordPress could implement the features of this plugin in slightly different ways as well.