wpsnoop: fix WP Reading List plugin conflicts, errors & issues

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


Troubleshooting theme and plugin conflicts is easier when you know what WP Reading List 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 Reading List version 4.0.1 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for WP Reading List to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 4.0.1 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 4.0.1 of WP Reading List 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 Reading List 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 Reading List add to WordPress?

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Type & Path Size Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/wp-reading-list/ 126.28kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-reading-list/README.md 6.64kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-reading-list/readme.txt 7.40kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-reading-list/wp-reading-list-functions.php 9.30kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-reading-list/wp-reading-list.php 1.28kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-reading-list/wprl-admin/ 31.71kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-reading-list/wprl-admin/wp-reading-list-admin-functions.php 18.79kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-reading-list/wprl-admin/wp-reading-list-admin-page.php 936.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-reading-list/wprl-admin/wp-reading-list-admin-script.js 4.07kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-reading-list/wprl-admin/wp-reading-list-admin-style.css 575.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-reading-list/wprl-admin/wp-reading-list-admin.php 7.37kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-reading-list/wprl-core/ 13.43kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-reading-list/wprl-core/wp-reading-list-core-script.js 1.58kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-reading-list/wprl-core/wp-reading-list-core-style.css 206.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-reading-list/wprl-core/wp-reading-list-meta.php 3.39kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-reading-list/wprl-core/wp-reading-list-taxonomies.php 8.25kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-reading-list/wprl-languages/ 21.02kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-reading-list/wprl-languages/wp-reading-list.mo 807.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-reading-list/wprl-languages/wp-reading-list.pot 20.23kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-reading-list/wprl-theme/ 35.50kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-reading-list/wprl-theme/archive-works.php 1.19kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-reading-list/wprl-theme/default.css 14.40kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-reading-list/wprl-theme/default.png 11.01kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-reading-list/wprl-theme/render-work.php 6.38kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-reading-list/wprl-theme/single-works.php 678.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-reading-list/wprl-theme/taxonomy-work-author.php 952.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-reading-list/wprl-theme/taxonomy-work-type.php 950.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does WP Reading List add to WordPress?

ShortCode   Known Plugin or Theme conflicts
[wprl] The wprl 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 Reading List?

Which new options are added to the wp-options table by WP Reading List?

Option Name   Known Conflicts
wprl_plugin_options The wprl_plugin_options option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

During use WP Reading List 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 Reading List declare when it is active?

Function   Conflicts Common Errors
content 24 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare content()
force_post_title 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare force_post_title()
codex_custom_help_tab 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare codex_custom_help_tab()
delete_works 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare delete_works()
post_author_column 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare post_author_column()
register_wprl_cpt 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare register_wprl_cpt()
register_wprl_localization 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare register_wprl_localization()
remove_taxonomy 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare remove_taxonomy()
wp_reading_list_redirect 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wp_reading_list_redirect()
wprl_add_post_meta_boxes 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wprl_add_post_meta_boxes()
wprl_columns_content 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wprl_columns_content()
wprl_columns_head 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wprl_columns_head()
wprl_custom_excerpt 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wprl_custom_excerpt()
wprl_custom_messages 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wprl_custom_messages()
wprl_custom_tax 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wprl_custom_tax()
wprl_default_options 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wprl_default_options()
wprl_get_cover_image 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wprl_get_cover_image()
wprl_get_works 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wprl_get_works()
wprl_layout_query 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wprl_layout_query()
wprl_layout_shortcode 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wprl_layout_shortcode()
wprl_pages_meta_link 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wprl_pages_meta_link()
wprl_pages_meta_pages 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wprl_pages_meta_pages()
wprl_pages_save_meta 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wprl_pages_save_meta()
wprl_post_meta_boxes_setup 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wprl_post_meta_boxes_setup()
wprl_rewrite_flush 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wprl_rewrite_flush()
wprl_styles 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wprl_styles()
wprl_theme_redirect 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wprl_theme_redirect()

Using WP Reading List 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 Reading List from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install wp-reading-list


How to activate WP Reading List from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install wp-reading-list --activate


How to reinstall WP Reading List from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install wp-reading-list --force


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

wp plugin update wp-reading-list


How to delete WP Reading List from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin delete wp-reading-list

Where can you download earlier versions of WP Reading List?

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 Reading List 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 Reading List

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