wpsnoop: fix WP-Sticky plugin conflicts, errors & issues

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


Troubleshooting theme and plugin conflicts is easier when you know what WP-Sticky 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-Sticky version 1.53 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for WP-Sticky to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 1.53 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 1.53 of WP-Sticky 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-Sticky 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-Sticky add to WordPress?

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Type & Path Size Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/wp-sticky/ 17.65kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-sticky/readme.txt 2.58kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-sticky/sticky-options.php 4.06kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-sticky/uninstall.php 996.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-sticky/wp-sticky.php 10.04kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does WP-Sticky add to WordPress?

Which new database tables are created by the WordPress plugin WP-Sticky?

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

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

During use WP-Sticky 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-Sticky declare when it is active?

Function   Conflicts Common Errors
add_sticky_admin_process 2 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare add_sticky_admin_process()
delete_sticky_admin_process 2 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare delete_sticky_admin_process()
sticky_add_meta_box 2 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare sticky_add_meta_box()
sticky_metabox_admin 2 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare sticky_metabox_admin()
announcement_banner 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare announcement_banner()
check_in_category 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare check_in_category()
disable_sticky 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare disable_sticky()
get_sticky_option 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare get_sticky_option()
is_announcement 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare is_announcement()
is_stickied 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare is_stickied()
post_sticky_status 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare post_sticky_status()
sticky_activate 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare sticky_activate()
sticky_activation 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare sticky_activation()
sticky_fields 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare sticky_fields()
sticky_join 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare sticky_join()
sticky_menu 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare sticky_menu()
sticky_orderby 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare sticky_orderby()
sticky_textdomain 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare sticky_textdomain()
sticky_the_content 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare sticky_the_content()
sticky_the_date 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare sticky_the_date()
sticky_the_title 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare sticky_the_title()

Using WP-Sticky 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-Sticky from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install wp-sticky


How to activate WP-Sticky from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install wp-sticky --activate


How to reinstall WP-Sticky from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install wp-sticky --force


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

wp plugin update wp-sticky


How to delete WP-Sticky from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin delete wp-sticky

Where can you download earlier versions of WP-Sticky?

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-Sticky 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-Sticky

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