wpsnoop: fix WPLinkDir plugin conflicts, errors & issues

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


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

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What does WPLinkDir version 1.3.2 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for WPLinkDir to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 1.3.2 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 1.3.2 of WPLinkDir 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 WPLinkDir 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 WPLinkDir add to WordPress?

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Type & Path Size Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/wplinkdir/ 697.35kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wplinkdir/add_url.php 11.35kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wplinkdir/addons/ 12.28kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wplinkdir/addons/Akismet.class.php 12.28kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wplinkdir/admin/ 55.29kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wplinkdir/admin/categories.php 6.56kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wplinkdir/admin/DeleteDirectory.php 591.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wplinkdir/admin/DeleteLink.php 672.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wplinkdir/admin/DropWPLinkDir.php 578.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wplinkdir/admin/EditLink.php 5.24kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wplinkdir/admin/links.php 6.40kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wplinkdir/admin/main.php 15.40kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wplinkdir/admin/MainNav.php 4.29kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wplinkdir/admin/settings.php 15.58kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wplinkdir/admin/test.php 17.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wplinkdir/categories.php 3.13kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wplinkdir/directory.php 11.33kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wplinkdir/functions.php 48.40kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wplinkdir/images/ 506.90kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wplinkdir/images/add_icon.png 2.84kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wplinkdir/images/add_icon2.png 3.48kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wplinkdir/images/add_info_button.png 14.02kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wplinkdir/images/page_category_list.png 1.19kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wplinkdir/images/pr-0.gif 1.78kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wplinkdir/images/pr-0.png 11.96kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wplinkdir/images/pr-1.gif 1.82kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wplinkdir/images/pr-1.png 11.96kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wplinkdir/images/pr-10.gif 1.87kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wplinkdir/images/pr-10.png 11.96kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wplinkdir/images/pr-2.gif 1.90kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wplinkdir/images/pr-2.png 11.96kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wplinkdir/images/pr-3.gif 1.87kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wplinkdir/images/pr-3.png 11.96kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wplinkdir/images/pr-4.gif 1.79kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wplinkdir/images/pr-4.png 11.96kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wplinkdir/images/pr-5.gif 1.86kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wplinkdir/images/pr-5.png 11.96kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wplinkdir/images/pr-6.gif 1.88kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wplinkdir/images/pr-6.png 11.96kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wplinkdir/images/pr-7.gif 1.81kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wplinkdir/images/pr-7.png 11.96kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wplinkdir/images/pr-8.gif 1.81kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wplinkdir/images/pr-8.png 11.96kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wplinkdir/images/pr-9.gif 1.81kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wplinkdir/images/pr-9.png 11.96kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wplinkdir/images/pr0.gif 608.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wplinkdir/images/pr1.gif 1.00kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wplinkdir/images/pr10.gif 1.00kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wplinkdir/images/pr2.gif 1.02kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wplinkdir/images/pr3.gif 1.03kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wplinkdir/images/pr4.gif 1.04kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wplinkdir/images/pr5.gif 1.03kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wplinkdir/images/pr6.gif 1.02kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wplinkdir/images/pr7.gif 1.04kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wplinkdir/images/pr8.gif 1.02kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wplinkdir/images/pr9.gif 1.00kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wplinkdir/images/result_title.png 171.83kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wplinkdir/images/results_icon.png 3.83kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wplinkdir/images/submission_plus.png 1.12kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wplinkdir/images/thumb.png 42.51kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wplinkdir/images/Thumbs.db 103.50kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wplinkdir/languages/ 12.69kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wplinkdir/languages/english.php 12.69kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wplinkdir/main.php 2.39kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wplinkdir/pages.php 3.49kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wplinkdir/readme.txt 1.76kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wplinkdir/styles/ 15.05kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wplinkdir/styles/default.css 3.61kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wplinkdir/styles/default1.css 3.99kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wplinkdir/styles/Mimbo.css 7.45kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wplinkdir/subcats.php 3.87kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wplinkdir/updates.php 7.75kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wplinkdir/WPLinkDir/ 1.68kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wplinkdir/WPLinkDir/readme.txt 1.68kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does WPLinkDir add to WordPress?

ShortCode   Known Plugin or Theme conflicts
[wplinkdir] The wplinkdir 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 WPLinkDir?

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

Option Name   Known Conflicts
wpld_addurl_id The wpld_addurl_id option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wpld_addurl_post_name The wpld_addurl_post_name option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wpld_addurlname The wpld_addurlname option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wpld_captcha The wpld_captcha option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wpld_comments_enable The wpld_comments_enable option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wpld_default_categories The wpld_default_categories option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wpld_description The wpld_description option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wpld_description_size The wpld_description_size option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wpld_dir_id The wpld_dir_id option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wpld_dir_name The wpld_dir_name option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wpld_dir_post_name The wpld_dir_post_name option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wpld_email_address The wpld_email_address option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wpld_emailme The wpld_emailme option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wpld_exist The wpld_exist option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wpld_extended_info The wpld_extended_info option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wpld_extrafields The wpld_extrafields option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wpld_htmlcode The wpld_htmlcode option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wpld_htmltags The wpld_htmltags option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wpld_keywords The wpld_keywords option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wpld_nofollow The wpld_nofollow option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wpld_orderby The wpld_orderby option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wpld_premium The wpld_premium option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wpld_recip_requirement The wpld_recip_requirement option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wpld_ShortDescSize_size The wpld_ShortDescSize_size option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wpld_show_navbar The wpld_show_navbar option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wpld_show_numbers The wpld_show_numbers option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wpld_style The wpld_style option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wpld_subdomains The wpld_subdomains option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wpld_template The wpld_template option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wpld_template_enable The wpld_template_enable option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wpld_test_permalinks The wpld_test_permalinks option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wpld_version The wpld_version option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

During use WPLinkDir 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 WPLinkDir declare when it is active?

Function   Conflicts Common Errors
checkhash 4 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare checkhash()
getpagerank 3 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare getpagerank()
hashurl 3 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare hashurl()
html_page_permalink 4 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare html_page_permalink()
mt_add_pages 43 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare mt_add_pages()
no_page_slash 7 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare no_page_slash()
strtonum 3 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare strtonum()
change_login_redirect 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare change_login_redirect()
create_wplinkdir_dir 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare create_wplinkdir_dir()
exclude_pages_filter 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare exclude_pages_filter()
get_wpld_users 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare get_wpld_users()
getusersbyrole 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare getusersbyrole()
shortcode_wplinkdir 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare shortcode_wplinkdir()
update_wplinkdir_dir 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare update_wplinkdir_dir()
wpld_approve_link 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpld_approve_link()
wpld_approved_links 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpld_approved_links()
wpld_array_remove_empty 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpld_array_remove_empty()
wpld_catname 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpld_catname()
wpld_catnamecheck 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpld_catnamecheck()
wpld_checkspam 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpld_checkspam()
wpld_confirmation 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpld_confirmation()
wpld_create_categories 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpld_create_categories()
wpld_delete_all 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpld_delete_all()
wpld_delete_directory 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpld_delete_directory()
wpld_disable_comments 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpld_disable_comments()
wpld_footer 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpld_footer()
wpld_formcheck 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpld_formcheck()
wpld_getsubcats 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpld_getsubcats()
wpld_getsubcats_link 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpld_getsubcats_link()
wpld_headmeta 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpld_headmeta()
wpld_init 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpld_init()
wpld_linkcount 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpld_linkcount()
wpld_linknamecheck 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpld_linknamecheck()
wpld_navbar 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpld_navbar()
wpld_pending_links 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpld_pending_links()
wpld_sort_categories 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpld_sort_categories()
wpld_sort_subcats 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpld_sort_subcats()
wpld_subcatcheck 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpld_subcatcheck()
wpld_update_template_meta 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpld_update_template_meta()
wpld_upgrade 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpld_upgrade()
wpld_users 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpld_users()
wplinkdir_categories 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wplinkdir_categories()
wplinkdir_links 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wplinkdir_links()
wplinkdir_main 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wplinkdir_main()
wplinkdir_paypal 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wplinkdir_paypal()
wplinkdir_settings 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wplinkdir_settings()
wplinkdir_translation 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wplinkdir_translation()
wrap_each 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wrap_each()

Using WPLinkDir 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 WPLinkDir from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install wplinkdir


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

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

wp plugin install wplinkdir --activate


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

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

wp plugin install wplinkdir --force


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

wp plugin update wplinkdir


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

wp plugin delete wplinkdir

Where can you download earlier versions of WPLinkDir?

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 WPLinkDir 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 WPLinkDir

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