wpsnoop: fix WP Visit Counter plugin conflicts, errors & issues

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

Troubleshooting theme and plugin conflicts is easier when you know what WP Visit Counter 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 Visit Counter version 1.0 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for WP Visit Counter to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 1.0 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 1.0 of WP Visit Counter 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 Visit Counter 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 Visit Counter

Plugin Slug: wp-visit-counter Internal ID: 90324 Addon Type: Plugin Version: 1.0 Price: Free Source: WordPress.org Files: 4 (7.10kB) Short Codes: [ / ] 1 Database Tables: 2 Function Count: 10 Code Review: Search Provit

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Which new files does WP Visit Counter add to WordPress?

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The plugin WP Visit Counter added 4 new files when it was installed with WP-CLI in our WordPress test environment.

Type & Path	Size	Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/wp-visit-counter/	7.10kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-visit-counter/index.php	6.42kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-visit-counter/readme.txt	116.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-visit-counter/uninstall.php	587.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does WP Visit Counter add to WordPress?

The plugin WP Visit Counter added 1 new shortcode when it was installed with WP-CLI in our WordPress test environment.

ShortCode		Known Plugin or Theme conflicts
[show_ip]		The show_ip shortcode has potential conflicts with at least 6 other plugins or themes.

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 Visit Counter?

WP Visit Counter created 2 new database tables when it was installed in our test environment:

Table name	Known Plugin or Theme conflicts
wp_vistcnt_hits	The wp_vistcnt_hits table doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp_vistcnt_info	The wp_vistcnt_info table doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

After uninstalling and deleting WP Visit Counter using WP-CLI there were 0 database tables that still remained.

Table name	Status

Click the table name above for more information on what the orphan tables could mean to your WordPress installation and some tips on how to deal with it.

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

None. There may be settings which have been changed by installing the WP Visit Counter plugin however we do not yet track those changes.

What new PHP functions does WP Visit Counter declare when it is active?

Installing WP Visit Counter added 10 new function 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
wp_vistcnt_activate	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wp_vistcnt_activate()
wp_vistcnt_add_custom_field	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wp_vistcnt_add_custom_field()
wp_vistcnt_addinfo	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wp_vistcnt_addinfo()
wp_vistcnt_columns_content	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wp_vistcnt_columns_content()
wp_vistcnt_columns_head	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wp_vistcnt_columns_head()
wp_vistcnt_count_this_page	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wp_vistcnt_count_this_page()
wp_vistcnt_get_the_slug	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wp_vistcnt_get_the_slug()
wp_vistcnt_get_the_user_ip	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wp_vistcnt_get_the_user_ip()
wp_vistcnt_get_total_hits	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wp_vistcnt_get_total_hits()
wp_vistcnt_get_unique_hits_by_posts	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wp_vistcnt_get_unique_hits_by_posts()

Using WP Visit Counter 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 Visit Counter from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install wp-visit-counter

How to activate WP Visit Counter from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install wp-visit-counter --activate

How to reinstall WP Visit Counter from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install wp-visit-counter --force

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

wp plugin update wp-visit-counter

How to delete WP Visit Counter from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin delete wp-visit-counter

Where can you download earlier versions of WP Visit Counter?

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 Visit Counter 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 Visit Counter

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