wpsnoop: fix YOURLS Link Creator plugin conflicts, errors & issues

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


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

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What does YOURLS Link Creator version 2.1.1 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for YOURLS Link Creator to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 2.1.1 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 2.1.1 of YOURLS Link Creator 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 YOURLS Link Creator 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 YOURLS Link Creator add to WordPress?

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Type & Path Size Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/yourls-link-creator/ 170.45kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/yourls-link-creator/languages/ 18.62kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/yourls-link-creator/languages/default.mo 8.15kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/yourls-link-creator/languages/default.po 10.47kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/yourls-link-creator/lib/ 141.65kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/yourls-link-creator/lib/admin.php 9.84kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/yourls-link-creator/lib/ajax.php 21.50kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/yourls-link-creator/lib/css/ 6.16kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/yourls-link-creator/lib/css/yourls-admin.css 3.50kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/yourls-link-creator/lib/css/yourls-admin.min.css 2.66kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/yourls-link-creator/lib/display.php 2.24kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/yourls-link-creator/lib/front.php 3.34kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/yourls-link-creator/lib/global.php 5.52kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/yourls-link-creator/lib/helper.php 22.98kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/yourls-link-creator/lib/js/ 49.35kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/yourls-link-creator/lib/js/hideShowPassword.js 13.96kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/yourls-link-creator/lib/js/hideShowPassword.min.js 7.57kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/yourls-link-creator/lib/js/yourls-admin.js 20.06kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/yourls-link-creator/lib/js/yourls-admin.min.js 7.77kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/yourls-link-creator/lib/legacy.php 2.71kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/yourls-link-creator/lib/settings.php 18.01kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/yourls-link-creator/readme.txt 5.90kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/yourls-link-creator/yourls-link-creator.php 4.29kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does YOURLS Link Creator add to WordPress?

Which new database tables are created by the WordPress plugin YOURLS Link Creator?

Which new options are added to the wp-options table by YOURLS Link Creator?

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Using YOURLS Link Creator 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 YOURLS Link Creator from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install yourls-link-creator


How to activate YOURLS Link Creator from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install yourls-link-creator --activate


How to reinstall YOURLS Link Creator from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install yourls-link-creator --force


How to update YOURLS Link Creator to the latest version from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin update yourls-link-creator


How to delete YOURLS Link Creator from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin delete yourls-link-creator

Where can you download earlier versions of YOURLS Link Creator?

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 YOURLS Link Creator 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 YOURLS Link Creator

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