wpsnoop: fix XML plugin conflicts, errors & issues

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

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

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Database Issues

ShortCode Issues

Function Issues

File System Issues

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What does XML version 1.5 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for XML to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 1.5 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 1.5 of XML 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 XML 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: XML

Plugin Slug: xml Internal ID: 92284 Addon Type: Plugin Version: 1.5 Price: Free Source: WordPress.org Files: 8 (17.07kB) Short Codes: [ / ] 0 Database Tables: 0 Function Count: 9 Code Review: Search Provit

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Which new files does XML add to WordPress?

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The plugin XML added 8 new files when it was installed with WP-CLI in our WordPress test environment.

Type & Path	Size	Conflicts
wp-content/uploads/		The wp-content/uploads/ directory has potential conflicts with at least 1495 other plugins or themes.
wp-content/uploads/2022/		The wp-content/uploads/2022/ directory has potential conflicts with at least 1367 other plugins or themes.
wp-content/uploads/2022/02/		The wp-content/uploads/2022/02/ directory has potential conflicts with at least 1367 other plugins or themes.
wp-content/uploads/ap-sitemap/		The wp-content/uploads/ap-sitemap/ directory has potential conflict with at least 1 other plugin or theme.
wp-content/plugins/xml/	17.07kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/xml/cache/		No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/xml/readme.txt	261.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/xml/xml.php	16.81kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does XML add to WordPress?

The plugin XML 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 XML?

XML 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 XML?

When XML was activated and loaded for the first time it created 7 new options in the wp_options table. Any known conflicts will be shown in red.

Option Name		Known Conflicts
apgmxs_excludecatlist		Potential conflict with 1 plugin or theme
(empty string)
apgmxs_excludepostlist		Potential conflict with 1 plugin or theme
(empty string)
apgmxs_last_ping		Potential conflict with 1 plugin or theme
0
apgmxs_news_active		Potential conflict with 1 plugin or theme
1
apgmxs_path		Potential conflict with 1 plugin or theme
/mnt/ramdisk/working/empty-wp-5-9-92284/wp-content/uploads/ap-sitemap
apgmxs_tags		Potential conflict with 1 plugin or theme
1
apgmxs_urls		Potential conflict with 1 plugin or theme
http://testing.local/wp-content/uploads/ap-sitemap

During use XML 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 XML there were 8 options still present in the wp-options table:

apgmxs_excludecatlist
apgmxs_excludepostlist
apgmxs_last_ping
apgmxs_news_active
apgmxs_path
apgmxs_tags
apgmxs_urls
recently_activated

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

Installing XML added 9 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
apgmxs_add_pages	1 conflict	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare apgmxs_add_pages()
apgmxs_admin_page	1 conflict	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare apgmxs_admin_page()
apgmxs_autobuild	1 conflict	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare apgmxs_autobuild()
apgmxs_escapexml	1 conflict	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare apgmxs_escapexml()
apgmxs_generate_sitemap	1 conflict	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare apgmxs_generate_sitemap()
apgmxs_getdirectorylist	1 conflict	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare apgmxs_getdirectorylist()
apgmxs_permissions	1 conflict	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare apgmxs_permissions()
xmlactivate	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare xmlactivate()
xmlplugin	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare xmlplugin()

Using XML 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 XML from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install xml

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

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

wp plugin install xml --activate

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

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

wp plugin install xml --force

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

wp plugin update xml

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

wp plugin delete xml

Where can you download earlier versions of XML?

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 XML 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 XML

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