wpsnoop: fix Whydonate plugin conflicts, errors & issues

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


Troubleshooting theme and plugin conflicts is easier when you know what Whydonate leaves behind after uninstalling it from a WordPress installation, there is a list down below for your convenience.

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What does Whydonate version 3.12.8 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for Whydonate to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 3.12.8 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 3.12.8 of Whydonate 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 Whydonate 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 Whydonate add to WordPress?

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Type & Path Size Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/wp-whydonate/ 574.48kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-whydonate/admin/ 222.37kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-whydonate/admin/admin-menu.php 5.94kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-whydonate/admin/css/ 24.81kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-whydonate/admin/css/wdplugin-style.css 24.81kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-whydonate/admin/index.php 27.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-whydonate/admin/js/ 120.65kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-whydonate/admin/js/shortcode.js 42.49kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-whydonate/admin/js/wdplugin.js 78.17kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-whydonate/admin/settings-page.php 5.54kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-whydonate/admin/setup/ 65.41kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-whydonate/admin/setup/delete.php 430.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-whydonate/admin/setup/images/ 11.49kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-whydonate/admin/setup/images/fundraiser-mark.png 1.66kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-whydonate/admin/setup/images/logo.png 1.06kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-whydonate/admin/setup/images/style.png 3.72kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-whydonate/admin/setup/images/tickmark.png 1.81kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-whydonate/admin/setup/images/whydonate-logo.png 1.06kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-whydonate/admin/setup/images/widget.png 2.18kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-whydonate/admin/setup/wdplugin-donation.php 1.36kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-whydonate/admin/setup/wdplugin-fundraiser-list.php 9.23kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-whydonate/admin/setup/wdplugin-plugin-style-list.php 25.24kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-whydonate/admin/setup/wdplugin-settings-display-page.php 7.35kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-whydonate/admin/setup/wdplugin-widget-list.php 10.32kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-whydonate/composer.json 227.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-whydonate/composer.lock 46.76kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-whydonate/includes/ 79.19kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-whydonate/includes/core-functions.php 42.23kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-whydonate/includes/index.php 26.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-whydonate/includes/shortcode-app-view.php 36.93kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-whydonate/index.php 26.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-whydonate/languages/ 182.62kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-whydonate/languages/index.php 26.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-whydonate/languages/whydonate-v2-de_DE.mo 12.53kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-whydonate/languages/whydonate-v2-de_DE.po 32.36kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-whydonate/languages/whydonate-v2-en_EN.mo 11.29kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-whydonate/languages/whydonate-v2-en_EN.po 35.71kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-whydonate/languages/whydonate-v2-es_ES.mo 12.09kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-whydonate/languages/whydonate-v2-es_ES.po 31.83kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-whydonate/languages/whydonate-v2-nl_NL.mo 11.86kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-whydonate/languages/whydonate-v2-nl_NL.po 34.91kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-whydonate/LICENSE.txt 18.00kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-whydonate/README.txt 7.58kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-whydonate/uninstall.php 283.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-whydonate/whydonate-v2.php 17.43kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does Whydonate add to WordPress?

ShortCode   Known Plugin or Theme conflicts
[whydonate] The whydonate 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 Whydonate?

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

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

During use Whydonate 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 Whydonate declare when it is active?

Function   Conflicts Common Errors
api_key 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare api_key()
check_api_key 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare check_api_key()
check_database 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare check_database()
check_order_status 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare check_order_status()
enqueue_styles 11 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare enqueue_styles()
my_plugin_action_links 21 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare my_plugin_action_links()
myplugin_load_textdomain 15 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare myplugin_load_textdomain()
remove_database_tables 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare remove_database_tables()
shortcode_func 2 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare shortcode_func()
showdata 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare showdata()
addnewfundraiser 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare addnewfundraiser()
addnewfundraisertolist 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare addnewfundraisertolist()
create_api_table 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare create_api_table()
create_config_widget_table 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare create_config_widget_table()
create_fundraiser 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare create_fundraiser()
create_style_table 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare create_style_table()
edit_config_widget 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare edit_config_widget()
edit_fundraiser 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare edit_fundraiser()
fetchdatawithid 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare fetchdatawithid()
fundraiser_list 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare fundraiser_list()
gen_uid 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare gen_uid()
get_fundraiser_info 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare get_fundraiser_info()
make_donation 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare make_donation()
my_action 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare my_action()
my_plugin_remove_database_and_others 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare my_plugin_remove_database_and_others()
myplugin_options_default 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare myplugin_options_default()
open_close_fundraiser 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare open_close_fundraiser()
remove_row 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare remove_row()
remove_widget_action 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare remove_widget_action()
set_new_style 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare set_new_style()
update_config_widget 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare update_config_widget()
updateapikey 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare updateapikey()
upgrade_database_set_transition 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare upgrade_database_set_transition()
version_id 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare version_id()
wdplugin_enqueue_scripts 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wdplugin_enqueue_scripts()
whydonate_load_text_domain 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare whydonate_load_text_domain()
wp_upe_display_update_notice 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wp_upe_display_update_notice()
wpse_enqueue_datepicker 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpse_enqueue_datepicker()

Using Whydonate 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 Whydonate from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install wp-whydonate


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

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

wp plugin install wp-whydonate --activate


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

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

wp plugin install wp-whydonate --force


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

wp plugin update wp-whydonate


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

wp plugin delete wp-whydonate

Where can you download earlier versions of Whydonate?

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 Whydonate 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 Whydonate

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