wpsnoop: fix WP Favorite Posts plugin conflicts, errors & issues

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


Troubleshooting theme and plugin conflicts is easier when you know what WP Favorite Posts 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 Favorite Posts version 1.6.8 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for WP Favorite Posts to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 1.6.8 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 1.6.8 of WP Favorite Posts 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 Favorite Posts 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 Favorite Posts add to WordPress?

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Type & Path Size Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/wp-favorite-posts/ 145.84kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-favorite-posts/ChangeLog.txt 223.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-favorite-posts/img/ 15.47kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-favorite-posts/img/bullet_star.png 331.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-favorite-posts/img/donate.gif 1.67kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-favorite-posts/img/heart.png 749.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-favorite-posts/img/icon_coffee.png 11.33kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-favorite-posts/img/loading.gif 771.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-favorite-posts/img/star.png 670.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-favorite-posts/lang/ 12.29kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-favorite-posts/lang/wp-favorite-posts-ja.mo 3.99kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-favorite-posts/lang/wp-favorite-posts-ja.po 5.08kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-favorite-posts/lang/wp-favorite-posts.pot 3.22kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-favorite-posts/README.md 538.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-favorite-posts/readme.txt 7.87kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-favorite-posts/screenshot-1.png 22.75kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-favorite-posts/screenshot-2.png 38.30kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-favorite-posts/screenshot-3.png 8.13kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-favorite-posts/script.js 909.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-favorite-posts/TODO 18.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-favorite-posts/wp-favorite-posts.php 15.71kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-favorite-posts/wpfp-admin.php 17.16kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-favorite-posts/wpfp-page-template.php 1.83kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-favorite-posts/wpfp-widgets.php 4.12kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-favorite-posts/wpfp-your-favs-widget.php 488.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-favorite-posts/wpfp.css 98.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does WP Favorite Posts add to WordPress?

ShortCode   Known Plugin or Theme conflicts
[wp-favorite-posts] The wp-favorite-posts shortcode has potential conflict with at least 1 other plugin or theme.

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 Favorite Posts?

Which new options are added to the wp-options table by WP Favorite Posts?

Option Name   Known Conflicts
wpfp_options Potential conflict with 1 plugin or theme

During use WP Favorite Posts 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 WP Favorite Posts declare when it is active?

Function   Conflicts Common Errors
wp_favorite_posts 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wp_favorite_posts()
wpfp_add_favorite 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpfp_add_favorite()
wpfp_add_js_script 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpfp_add_js_script()
wpfp_add_to_usermeta 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpfp_add_to_usermeta()
wpfp_before_link_img 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpfp_before_link_img()
wpfp_check_favorited 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpfp_check_favorited()
wpfp_clear_favorites 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpfp_clear_favorites()
wpfp_clear_list_link 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpfp_clear_list_link()
wpfp_config 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpfp_config()
wpfp_config_page 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpfp_config_page()
wpfp_content_filter 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpfp_content_filter()
wpfp_cookie_warning 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpfp_cookie_warning()
wpfp_delete_post_meta 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpfp_delete_post_meta()
wpfp_die_or_go 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpfp_die_or_go()
wpfp_do_add_to_list 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpfp_do_add_to_list()
wpfp_do_remove_favorite 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpfp_do_remove_favorite()
wpfp_get_cookie 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpfp_get_cookie()
wpfp_get_option 2 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpfp_get_option()
wpfp_get_options 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpfp_get_options()
wpfp_get_post_meta 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpfp_get_post_meta()
wpfp_get_user_id 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpfp_get_user_id()
wpfp_get_user_meta 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpfp_get_user_meta()
wpfp_get_user_options 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpfp_get_user_options()
wpfp_get_users_favorites 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpfp_get_users_favorites()
wpfp_init 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpfp_init()
wpfp_is_user_can_edit 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpfp_is_user_can_edit()
wpfp_is_user_favlist_public 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpfp_is_user_favlist_public()
wpfp_link 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpfp_link()
wpfp_link_html 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpfp_link_html()
wpfp_list_favorite_posts 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpfp_list_favorite_posts()
wpfp_list_most_favorited 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpfp_list_most_favorited()
wpfp_loading_img 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpfp_loading_img()
wpfp_remove_favorite 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpfp_remove_favorite()
wpfp_remove_favorite_link 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpfp_remove_favorite_link()
wpfp_set_cookie 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpfp_set_cookie()
wpfp_shortcode_func 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpfp_shortcode_func()
wpfp_update_post_meta 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpfp_update_post_meta()
wpfp_update_user_meta 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpfp_update_user_meta()
wpfp_users_favorites_widget_control 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpfp_users_favorites_widget_control()
wpfp_users_favorites_widget_view 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpfp_users_favorites_widget_view()
wpfp_widget_control 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpfp_widget_control()
wpfp_widget_init 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpfp_widget_init()
wpfp_widget_view 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpfp_widget_view()
wpfp_wp_print_styles 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpfp_wp_print_styles()
wpfp_load_translation 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpfp_load_translation()

Using WP Favorite Posts 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 Favorite Posts from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install wp-favorite-posts


How to activate WP Favorite Posts from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install wp-favorite-posts --activate


How to reinstall WP Favorite Posts from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install wp-favorite-posts --force


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

wp plugin update wp-favorite-posts


How to delete WP Favorite Posts from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin delete wp-favorite-posts

Where can you download earlier versions of WP Favorite Posts?

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 Favorite Posts 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 Favorite Posts

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