wpsnoop: fix WPCongress plugin conflicts, errors & issues

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

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

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What does WPCongress version 0.6.8 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for WPCongress to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 0.6.8 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 0.6.8 of WPCongress 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 WPCongress 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: WPCongress

Plugin Slug: wpcongress Internal ID: 90914 Addon Type: Plugin Version: 0.6.8 Price: Free Source: WordPress.org Files: 13 (114.42kB) Short Codes: [ / ] 6 Database Tables: 0 Function Count: 22 Code Review: Search Provit

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Which new files does WPCongress add to WordPress?

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The plugin WPCongress added 13 new files when it was installed with WP-CLI in our WordPress test environment.

Type & Path	Size	Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/wpcongress/	114.42kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wpcongress/adminform.php	1.75kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wpcongress/bill.php	1.88kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wpcongress/browse.php	2.27kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wpcongress/legislator.php	2.33kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wpcongress/lookupform.php	3.41kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wpcongress/readme.txt	5.25kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wpcongress/roll.php	2.45kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wpcongress/screenshot-1.jpg	32.47kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wpcongress/screenshot-2.jpg	50.03kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wpcongress/style.css	396.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wpcongress/wpcongress.js.php	402.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wpcongress/wpcongress.php	11.80kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does WPCongress add to WordPress?

The plugin WPCongress added 6 new shortcodes when it was installed with WP-CLI in our WordPress test environment.

ShortCode		Known Plugin or Theme conflicts
[wpcongress_bill]		The wpcongress_bill shortcode doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
[wpcongress_browse]		The wpcongress_browse shortcode doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
[wpcongress_debug]		The wpcongress_debug shortcode doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
[wpcongress_form]		The wpcongress_form shortcode doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
[wpcongress_legislator]		The wpcongress_legislator shortcode doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
[wpcongress_roll]		The wpcongress_roll 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 WPCongress?

WPCongress 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 WPCongress?

When WPCongress was activated and loaded for the first time it created 6 new options in the wp_options table. Any known conflicts will be shown in red.

Option Name		Known Conflicts
sunlight_api_key		The sunlight_api_key option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
(empty string)
widget_wpcongress_widget		The widget_wpcongress_widget option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
a:1:{s:12:"_multiwidget";i:1;}
wpcongress_ajax		The wpcongress_ajax option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
0
wpcongress_cache		The wpcongress_cache option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
0
wpcongress_credit		The wpcongress_credit option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
0
wpcongress_curl		The wpcongress_curl option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
0

During use WPCongress 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 WPCongress there were 6 options still present in the wp-options table:

recently_activated
sunlight_api_key
widget_wpcongress_widget
wpcongress_ajax
wpcongress_cache
wpcongress_curl

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What new PHP functions does WPCongress declare when it is active?

Installing WPCongress added 22 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
get_contents	5 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare get_contents()
wpcongress_activate	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpcongress_activate()
wpcongress_cache	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpcongress_cache()
wpcongress_conf	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpcongress_conf()
wpcongress_config_page	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpcongress_config_page()
wpcongress_createbill	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpcongress_createbill()
wpcongress_createbrowse	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpcongress_createbrowse()
wpcongress_createform	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpcongress_createform()
wpcongress_createmoc	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpcongress_createmoc()
wpcongress_createroll	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpcongress_createroll()
wpcongress_credit	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpcongress_credit()
wpcongress_deactivate	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpcongress_deactivate()
wpcongress_debug	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpcongress_debug()
wpcongress_geocode	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpcongress_geocode()
wpcongress_getbill	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpcongress_getbill()
wpcongress_getlegislator	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpcongress_getlegislator()
wpcongress_getlegislators	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpcongress_getlegislators()
wpcongress_getlegislatorsstate	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpcongress_getlegislatorsstate()
wpcongress_getroll	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpcongress_getroll()
wpcongress_init	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpcongress_init()
wpcongress_key	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpcongress_key()
wpcongress_stylesheet	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpcongress_stylesheet()

Using WPCongress 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 WPCongress from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install wpcongress

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

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

wp plugin install wpcongress --activate

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

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

wp plugin install wpcongress --force

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

wp plugin update wpcongress

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

wp plugin delete wpcongress

Where can you download earlier versions of WPCongress?

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 WPCongress 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 WPCongress

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