wpsnoop: fix wp-publications plugin conflicts, errors & issues

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


Troubleshooting theme and plugin conflicts is easier when you know what wp-publications 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-publications version add to WordPress? Answers Here.

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

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Type & Path Size Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/wp-publications/ 157.16kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-publications/bibtexbrowser.php 147.16kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-publications/plugin.php 8.00kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-publications/readme.txt 1.36kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-publications/sample.bib 155.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-publications/wp-publications.css 506.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does wp-publications add to WordPress?

ShortCode   Known Plugin or Theme conflicts
[wp-publications] The wp-publications 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 wp-publications?

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

Option Name   Known Conflicts
wp_calendar_block_has_published_posts Potential conflict with 7 plugins or themes

During use wp-publications 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-publications declare when it is active?

Function   Conflicts Common Errors
bib2html 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare bib2html()
c 5 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare c()
default_message 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare default_message()
get_target 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare get_target()
javascript 2 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare javascript()
_defaultbibliographysections 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare _defaultbibliographysections()
_defaultbibliographytitle 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare _defaultbibliographytitle()
_zetdb 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare _zetdb()
bib2links 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare bib2links()
bib2links_default 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare bib2links_default()
bibtexbrowser_cli 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare bibtexbrowser_cli()
bibtexbrowser_configuration 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare bibtexbrowser_configuration()
bibtexbrowser_configure 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare bibtexbrowser_configure()
bibtexbrowser_top_banner 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare bibtexbrowser_top_banner()
bibtexbrowserdefaultcss 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare bibtexbrowserdefaultcss()
char2html 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare char2html()
char2html_case_sensitive 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare char2html_case_sensitive()
compare_bib_entries 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare compare_bib_entries()
compare_bib_entry_by_bibtex_order 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare compare_bib_entry_by_bibtex_order()
compare_bib_entry_by_month 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare compare_bib_entry_by_month()
compare_bib_entry_by_mtime 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare compare_bib_entry_by_mtime()
compare_bib_entry_by_name 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare compare_bib_entry_by_name()
compare_bib_entry_by_raw_abbrv 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare compare_bib_entry_by_raw_abbrv()
compare_bib_entry_by_title 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare compare_bib_entry_by_title()
compare_bib_entry_by_year 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare compare_bib_entry_by_year()
config_value 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare config_value()
createbasicdisplay 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare createbasicdisplay()
createbibdatabase 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare createbibdatabase()
createbibdbbuilder 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare createbibdbbuilder()
createbibentry 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare createbibentry()
createbibentrydisplay 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare createbibentrydisplay()
createmenumanager 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare createmenumanager()
createquerystring 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare createquerystring()
defaultbibliographysections 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare defaultbibliographysections()
defaultbibliographystyle 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare defaultbibliographystyle()
defaultbibliographytitle 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare defaultbibliographytitle()
formatauthor 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare formatauthor()
get_html_tag_for_layout 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare get_html_tag_for_layout()
htmltemplate 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare htmltemplate()
janosbibliographystyle 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare janosbibliographystyle()
javascript_math 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare javascript_math()
latex2html 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare latex2html()
makehref 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare makehref()
nonexistentbibentryerror 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare nonexistentbibentryerror()
nothing 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare nothing()
nowrapper 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare nowrapper()
poweredby 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare poweredby()
print_footer_layout 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare print_footer_layout()
print_header_layout 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare print_header_layout()
query2title 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare query2title()
s3988 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare s3988()
setdb 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare setdb()
splitfullname 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare splitfullname()
vancouverbibliographystyle 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare vancouverbibliographystyle()
wp_bibtexbrowser_url_builder 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wp_bibtexbrowser_url_builder()
xtrim 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare xtrim()
zetdb 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare zetdb()

Using wp-publications 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-publications from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install wp-publications


How to activate wp-publications from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install wp-publications --activate


How to reinstall wp-publications from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install wp-publications --force


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

wp plugin update wp-publications


How to delete wp-publications from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin delete wp-publications

Where can you download earlier versions of wp-publications?

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-publications 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-publications

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