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

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

Troubleshooting theme and plugin conflicts is easier when you know what WP-TagCanvas 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-TagCanvas version 1.3.1 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for WP-TagCanvas to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 1.3.1 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 1.3.1 of WP-TagCanvas 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-TagCanvas 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.

Summary of WordPress plugin analysis: WP-TagCanvas

Plugin Slug: wp-tagcanvas Internal ID: 89715 Addon Type: Plugin Version: 1.3.1 Price: Free Source: WordPress.org Files: 7 (133.81kB) Short Codes: [ / ] 0 Database Tables: 0 Function Count: 7 Code Review: Search Provit

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Which new files does WP-TagCanvas add to WordPress?

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The plugin WP-TagCanvas added 7 new files when it was installed with WP-CLI in our WordPress test environment.

Type & Path	Size	Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/wp-tagcanvas/	133.81kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-tagcanvas/excanvas.js	26.52kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-tagcanvas/license.txt	14.43kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-tagcanvas/readme.txt	1.53kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-tagcanvas/screenshot-1.png	59.62kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-tagcanvas/tagcanvas.js	21.67kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-tagcanvas/WP-TagCanvas.php	10.04kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does WP-TagCanvas add to WordPress?

The plugin WP-TagCanvas did not add any shortcodes when it was installed with WP-CLI in our WordPress test environment.

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

WP-TagCanvas did not create any new database tables when it was installed. It is possible that the plugin creates new database tables after an initial setup or configuration or after some period of use.

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

When WP-TagCanvas was activated and loaded for the first time it created 1 new option in the wp_options table. Any known conflicts will be shown in red.

Option Name		Known Conflicts
tag_Canvas_options		The tag_Canvas_options option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
a:11:{s:5:"title";s:9:"Tag Cloud";s:5:"width";s:3:"260";s:6:"height";s:3:"260";s:10:"textColour";s:6:"ff0000";s:13:"outlineColour";s:6:"ff00ff";s:7:"reverse";s:4:"true";s:8:"maxspeed";s:4:"0.04";s:5:"shape";s:6:"sphere";s:11:"weight_mode";s:4:"size";s:11:"weight_size";s:3:"1.0";s:13:"weight_colour";s:6:"00ff00";}

During use WP-TagCanvas 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.

After disabling and deleting WP-TagCanvas there were 1 option still present in the wp-options table:

recently_activated

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What new PHP functions does WP-TagCanvas declare when it is active?

Installing WP-TagCanvas added 7 new functions to Wordpress at run-time. These functions are internal and generally aren't meant to be used except by developpers who wish to interface with the plugin to enhance or alter its behavior.

Function	Conflicts	Common Errors
wptagcanvasload	1 conflict	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wptagcanvasload()
wptagcanvasctrl	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wptagcanvasctrl()
wptagcanvashead	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wptagcanvashead()
wptagcanvasinstall	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wptagcanvasinstall()
wptagcanvaspage	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wptagcanvaspage()
wptagcanvasuninstall	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wptagcanvasuninstall()
wptagcanvaswidget	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wptagcanvaswidget()

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

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

wp plugin install wp-tagcanvas

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

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

wp plugin install wp-tagcanvas --activate

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

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

wp plugin install wp-tagcanvas --force

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

wp plugin update wp-tagcanvas

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

wp plugin delete wp-tagcanvas

Where can you download earlier versions of WP-TagCanvas?

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-TagCanvas 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-TagCanvas

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