wpsnoop: fix Blog Circle theme conflicts, errors & issues

When the theme Blog Circle 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 Blog Circle, plus learn which plugins and/or themes could be in conflict with Blog Circle.


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

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What does Blog Circle version 1.0.1 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for Blog Circle to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 1.0.1 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 1.0.1 of Blog Circle behaves when installed and removed on a clean installation of WordPress.

We have not tested individual shortcodes, features or settings of this theme 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 Blog Circle by clicking here.

Our testing covered the free version of this theme 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 Blog Circle add to WordPress?

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Type & Path Size Conflicts
wp-content/themes/gist/ 1.61MB The wp-content/themes/gist/ directory has potential conflicts with at least 7 other plugins or themes.
wp-content/themes/gist/404.php 787.00B The wp-content/themes/gist/404.php file has potential conflicts with at least 7 other plugins or themes.
wp-content/themes/gist/archive.php 1.43kB The wp-content/themes/gist/archive.php file has potential conflicts with at least 7 other plugins or themes.
wp-content/themes/gist/candidthemes/ 1.25MB The wp-content/themes/gist/candidthemes/ directory has potential conflicts with at least 7 other plugins or themes.
wp-content/themes/gist/candidthemes/assets/ 1.17MB The wp-content/themes/gist/candidthemes/assets/ directory has potential conflicts with at least 7 other plugins or themes.
wp-content/themes/gist/candidthemes/assets/css/ 1.58kB The wp-content/themes/gist/candidthemes/assets/css/ directory has potential conflicts with at least 7 other plugins or themes.
wp-content/themes/gist/candidthemes/assets/css/customizer-style.css 1.58kB The wp-content/themes/gist/candidthemes/assets/css/customizer-style.css file has potential conflicts with at least 7 other plugins or themes.
wp-content/themes/gist/candidthemes/assets/css/editor-style.css The wp-content/themes/gist/candidthemes/assets/css/editor-style.css file has potential conflicts with at least 7 other plugins or themes.
wp-content/themes/gist/candidthemes/assets/framework/ 1.15MB The wp-content/themes/gist/candidthemes/assets/framework/ directory has potential conflicts with at least 7 other plugins or themes.
wp-content/themes/gist/candidthemes/assets/framework/breadcrumbs/ 48.17kB The wp-content/themes/gist/candidthemes/assets/framework/breadcrumbs/ directory has potential conflicts with at least 7 other plugins or themes.
wp-content/themes/gist/candidthemes/assets/framework/breadcrumbs/breadcrumbs.php 48.17kB The wp-content/themes/gist/candidthemes/assets/framework/breadcrumbs/breadcrumbs.php file has potential conflicts with at least 7 other plugins or themes.
wp-content/themes/gist/candidthemes/assets/framework/Font-Awesome/ 1.11MB The wp-content/themes/gist/candidthemes/assets/framework/Font-Awesome/ directory has potential conflicts with at least 7 other plugins or themes.
wp-content/themes/gist/candidthemes/assets/framework/Font-Awesome/css/ 69.10kB The wp-content/themes/gist/candidthemes/assets/framework/Font-Awesome/css/ directory has potential conflicts with at least 7 other plugins or themes.
wp-content/themes/gist/candidthemes/assets/framework/Font-Awesome/css/font-awesome.css 38.82kB The wp-content/themes/gist/candidthemes/assets/framework/Font-Awesome/css/font-awesome.css file has potential conflicts with at least 7 other plugins or themes.
wp-content/themes/gist/candidthemes/assets/framework/Font-Awesome/css/font-awesome.min.css 30.28kB The wp-content/themes/gist/candidthemes/assets/framework/Font-Awesome/css/font-awesome.min.css file has potential conflicts with at least 7 other plugins or themes.
wp-content/themes/gist/candidthemes/assets/framework/Font-Awesome/fonts/ 1.04MB The wp-content/themes/gist/candidthemes/assets/framework/Font-Awesome/fonts/ directory has potential conflicts with at least 7 other plugins or themes.
wp-content/themes/gist/candidthemes/assets/framework/Font-Awesome/fonts/fontawesome-webfont.eot 161.86kB The wp-content/themes/gist/candidthemes/assets/framework/Font-Awesome/fonts/fontawesome-webfont.eot file has potential conflicts with at least 7 other plugins or themes.
wp-content/themes/gist/candidthemes/assets/framework/Font-Awesome/fonts/fontawesome-webfont.svg 436.57kB The wp-content/themes/gist/candidthemes/assets/framework/Font-Awesome/fonts/fontawesome-webfont.svg file has potential conflicts with at least 7 other plugins or themes.
wp-content/themes/gist/candidthemes/assets/framework/Font-Awesome/fonts/fontawesome-webfont.ttf 161.67kB The wp-content/themes/gist/candidthemes/assets/framework/Font-Awesome/fonts/fontawesome-webfont.ttf file has potential conflicts with at least 7 other plugins or themes.
wp-content/themes/gist/candidthemes/assets/framework/Font-Awesome/fonts/fontawesome-webfont.woff 95.73kB The wp-content/themes/gist/candidthemes/assets/framework/Font-Awesome/fonts/fontawesome-webfont.woff file has potential conflicts with at least 7 other plugins or themes.
wp-content/themes/gist/candidthemes/assets/framework/Font-Awesome/fonts/fontawesome-webfont.woff2 75.35kB The wp-content/themes/gist/candidthemes/assets/framework/Font-Awesome/fonts/fontawesome-webfont.woff2 file has potential conflicts with at least 7 other plugins or themes.
wp-content/themes/gist/candidthemes/assets/framework/Font-Awesome/fonts/FontAwesome.otf 131.65kB The wp-content/themes/gist/candidthemes/assets/framework/Font-Awesome/fonts/FontAwesome.otf file has potential conflicts with at least 7 other plugins or themes.
wp-content/themes/gist/candidthemes/assets/js/ 18.64kB The wp-content/themes/gist/candidthemes/assets/js/ directory has potential conflicts with at least 7 other plugins or themes.
wp-content/themes/gist/candidthemes/assets/js/customizer.js 531.00B The wp-content/themes/gist/candidthemes/assets/js/customizer.js file has potential conflicts with at least 7 other plugins or themes.
wp-content/themes/gist/candidthemes/assets/js/gist-custom.js 1.62kB The wp-content/themes/gist/candidthemes/assets/js/gist-custom.js file has potential conflicts with at least 7 other plugins or themes.
wp-content/themes/gist/candidthemes/assets/js/theia-sticky-sidebar.js 14.60kB The wp-content/themes/gist/candidthemes/assets/js/theia-sticky-sidebar.js file has potential conflicts with at least 7 other plugins or themes.
wp-content/themes/gist/candidthemes/assets/js/widget.js 1.90kB The wp-content/themes/gist/candidthemes/assets/js/widget.js file has potential conflicts with at least 7 other plugins or themes.
wp-content/themes/gist/candidthemes/core.php 819.00B The wp-content/themes/gist/candidthemes/core.php file has potential conflicts with at least 7 other plugins or themes.
wp-content/themes/gist/candidthemes/custom-widgets/ 23.47kB The wp-content/themes/gist/candidthemes/custom-widgets/ directory has potential conflicts with at least 7 other plugins or themes.
wp-content/themes/gist/candidthemes/custom-widgets/candid-author-widget.php 14.68kB The wp-content/themes/gist/candidthemes/custom-widgets/candid-author-widget.php file has potential conflicts with at least 7 other plugins or themes.
wp-content/themes/gist/candidthemes/custom-widgets/candid-featured-posts-widget.php 5.91kB The wp-content/themes/gist/candidthemes/custom-widgets/candid-featured-posts-widget.php file has potential conflicts with at least 7 other plugins or themes.
wp-content/themes/gist/candidthemes/custom-widgets/candid-social-widget.php 2.42kB The wp-content/themes/gist/candidthemes/custom-widgets/candid-social-widget.php file has potential conflicts with at least 7 other plugins or themes.
wp-content/themes/gist/candidthemes/custom-widgets/widget-init.php 470.00B The wp-content/themes/gist/candidthemes/custom-widgets/widget-init.php file has potential conflicts with at least 7 other plugins or themes.
wp-content/themes/gist/candidthemes/customizer-pro/ 7.21kB The wp-content/themes/gist/candidthemes/customizer-pro/ directory has potential conflicts with at least 7 other plugins or themes.
wp-content/themes/gist/candidthemes/customizer-pro/class-customize.php 4.29kB The wp-content/themes/gist/candidthemes/customizer-pro/class-customize.php file has potential conflicts with at least 7 other plugins or themes.
wp-content/themes/gist/candidthemes/customizer-pro/customize-controls.css 327.00B The wp-content/themes/gist/candidthemes/customizer-pro/customize-controls.css file has potential conflicts with at least 7 other plugins or themes.
wp-content/themes/gist/candidthemes/customizer-pro/customize-controls.js 329.00B The wp-content/themes/gist/candidthemes/customizer-pro/customize-controls.js file has potential conflicts with at least 7 other plugins or themes.
wp-content/themes/gist/candidthemes/customizer-pro/customize-controls.php 875.00B The wp-content/themes/gist/candidthemes/customizer-pro/customize-controls.php file has potential conflicts with at least 7 other plugins or themes.
wp-content/themes/gist/candidthemes/customizer-pro/section-pro.php 1.42kB The wp-content/themes/gist/candidthemes/customizer-pro/section-pro.php file has potential conflicts with at least 7 other plugins or themes.
wp-content/themes/gist/candidthemes/customizer/ 24.95kB The wp-content/themes/gist/candidthemes/customizer/ directory has potential conflicts with at least 7 other plugins or themes.
wp-content/themes/gist/candidthemes/customizer/customizer.php 24.95kB The wp-content/themes/gist/candidthemes/customizer/customizer.php file has potential conflicts with at least 7 other plugins or themes.
wp-content/themes/gist/candidthemes/functions/ 14.28kB The wp-content/themes/gist/candidthemes/functions/ directory has potential conflicts with at least 7 other plugins or themes.
wp-content/themes/gist/candidthemes/functions/custom-functions.php 10.55kB The wp-content/themes/gist/candidthemes/functions/custom-functions.php file has potential conflicts with at least 7 other plugins or themes.
wp-content/themes/gist/candidthemes/functions/dynamic-css.php 2.59kB The wp-content/themes/gist/candidthemes/functions/dynamic-css.php file has potential conflicts with at least 7 other plugins or themes.
wp-content/themes/gist/candidthemes/functions/sanitize-functions.php 1.13kB The wp-content/themes/gist/candidthemes/functions/sanitize-functions.php file has potential conflicts with at least 7 other plugins or themes.
wp-content/themes/gist/candidthemes/notice/ 5.88kB The wp-content/themes/gist/candidthemes/notice/ directory has potential conflicts with at least 7 other plugins or themes.
wp-content/themes/gist/candidthemes/notice/admin-notice.css 663.00B The wp-content/themes/gist/candidthemes/notice/admin-notice.css file has potential conflicts with at least 7 other plugins or themes.
wp-content/themes/gist/candidthemes/notice/admin-notice.php 5.23kB The wp-content/themes/gist/candidthemes/notice/admin-notice.php file has potential conflicts with at least 7 other plugins or themes.
wp-content/themes/gist/comments.php 1.86kB The wp-content/themes/gist/comments.php file has potential conflicts with at least 7 other plugins or themes.
wp-content/themes/gist/footer.php 1.68kB The wp-content/themes/gist/footer.php file has potential conflicts with at least 7 other plugins or themes.
wp-content/themes/gist/functions.php 8.42kB The wp-content/themes/gist/functions.php file has potential conflicts with at least 7 other plugins or themes.
wp-content/themes/gist/header.php 2.92kB The wp-content/themes/gist/header.php file has potential conflicts with at least 7 other plugins or themes.
wp-content/themes/gist/inc/ 7.42kB The wp-content/themes/gist/inc/ directory has potential conflicts with at least 7 other plugins or themes.
wp-content/themes/gist/inc/custom-header.php 1.90kB The wp-content/themes/gist/inc/custom-header.php file has potential conflicts with at least 7 other plugins or themes.
wp-content/themes/gist/inc/jetpack.php 1.46kB The wp-content/themes/gist/inc/jetpack.php file has potential conflicts with at least 7 other plugins or themes.
wp-content/themes/gist/inc/template-functions.php 785.00B The wp-content/themes/gist/inc/template-functions.php file has potential conflicts with at least 7 other plugins or themes.
wp-content/themes/gist/inc/template-tags.php 3.29kB The wp-content/themes/gist/inc/template-tags.php file has potential conflicts with at least 7 other plugins or themes.
wp-content/themes/gist/index.php 1.56kB The wp-content/themes/gist/index.php file has potential conflicts with at least 7 other plugins or themes.
wp-content/themes/gist/js/ 4.71kB The wp-content/themes/gist/js/ directory has potential conflicts with at least 7 other plugins or themes.
wp-content/themes/gist/js/customizer.js 1.01kB The wp-content/themes/gist/js/customizer.js file has potential conflicts with at least 7 other plugins or themes.
wp-content/themes/gist/js/navigation.js 3.00kB The wp-content/themes/gist/js/navigation.js file has potential conflicts with at least 7 other plugins or themes.
wp-content/themes/gist/js/skip-link-focus-fix.js 716.00B The wp-content/themes/gist/js/skip-link-focus-fix.js file has potential conflicts with at least 7 other plugins or themes.
wp-content/themes/gist/page.php 0.99kB The wp-content/themes/gist/page.php file has potential conflicts with at least 7 other plugins or themes.
wp-content/themes/gist/readme.txt 4.83kB The wp-content/themes/gist/readme.txt file has potential conflicts with at least 7 other plugins or themes.
wp-content/themes/gist/screenshot.jpg 284.96kB The wp-content/themes/gist/screenshot.jpg file has potential conflicts with at least 7 other plugins or themes.
wp-content/themes/gist/search.php 1.34kB The wp-content/themes/gist/search.php file has potential conflicts with at least 7 other plugins or themes.
wp-content/themes/gist/sidebar.php 384.00B The wp-content/themes/gist/sidebar.php file has potential conflicts with at least 7 other plugins or themes.
wp-content/themes/gist/single.php 1.06kB The wp-content/themes/gist/single.php file has potential conflicts with at least 7 other plugins or themes.
wp-content/themes/gist/style.css 39.29kB The wp-content/themes/gist/style.css file has potential conflicts with at least 7 other plugins or themes.
wp-content/themes/gist/template-parts/ 8.06kB The wp-content/themes/gist/template-parts/ directory has potential conflicts with at least 7 other plugins or themes.
wp-content/themes/gist/template-parts/content-none.php 1.78kB The wp-content/themes/gist/template-parts/content-none.php file has potential conflicts with at least 7 other plugins or themes.
wp-content/themes/gist/template-parts/content-page.php 1.74kB The wp-content/themes/gist/template-parts/content-page.php file has potential conflicts with at least 7 other plugins or themes.
wp-content/themes/gist/template-parts/content-search.php 1.62kB The wp-content/themes/gist/template-parts/content-search.php file has potential conflicts with at least 7 other plugins or themes.
wp-content/themes/gist/template-parts/content.php 2.92kB The wp-content/themes/gist/template-parts/content.php file has potential conflicts with at least 7 other plugins or themes.
wp-content/themes/blog-circle/ 279.42kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/blog-circle/assets/ 145.37kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/blog-circle/assets/custom.js 967.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/blog-circle/assets/slick/ 144.42kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/blog-circle/assets/slick/ajax-loader.gif 4.08kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/blog-circle/assets/slick/fonts/ 7.30kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/blog-circle/assets/slick/fonts/slick.eot 2.00kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/blog-circle/assets/slick/fonts/slick.svg 2.10kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/blog-circle/assets/slick/fonts/slick.ttf 1.85kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/blog-circle/assets/slick/fonts/slick.woff 1.35kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/blog-circle/assets/slick/slick-theme.css 3.07kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/blog-circle/assets/slick/slick.css 1.73kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/blog-circle/assets/slick/slick.js 86.38kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/blog-circle/assets/slick/slick.min.js 41.86kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/blog-circle/footer.php 2.89kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/blog-circle/functions.php 7.81kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/blog-circle/header.php 4.59kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/blog-circle/readme.txt 2.15kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/blog-circle/screenshot.png 107.94kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/blog-circle/style.css 5.94kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/blog-circle/template-parts/ 2.73kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/themes/blog-circle/template-parts/content.php 2.73kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does Blog Circle add to WordPress?

Which new database tables are created by the WordPress theme Blog Circle?

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

Option Name   Known Conflicts
current_theme Potential conflict with 8753 plugins or themes
theme_mods_twentytwentytwo Potential conflict with 8767 plugins or themes
theme_switched Potential conflict with 8753 plugins or themes
widget_gist-author Potential conflict with 7 plugins or themes
widget_gist-featured-post Potential conflict with 7 plugins or themes
widget_gist-social-icons Potential conflict with 7 plugins or themes
theme_mods_blog-circle The theme_mods_blog-circle option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

During use Blog Circle may or may not create more options depending on how the theme is configured and depending on which other themes and plugins are active in your specific hosting environment.

What new PHP functions does Blog Circle declare when it is active?

Function   Conflicts Common Errors
breadcrumb_trail 379 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare breadcrumb_trail()
gist_alter_excerpt 7 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare gist_alter_excerpt()
gist_block_styles 7 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare gist_block_styles()
gist_body_classes 7 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare gist_body_classes()
gist_breadcrumb_options 7 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare gist_breadcrumb_options()
gist_breadcrumbs 7 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare gist_breadcrumbs()
gist_content_width 7 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare gist_content_width()
gist_custom_class 7 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare gist_custom_class()
gist_custom_header_setup 7 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare gist_custom_header_setup()
gist_customize_partial_blogdescription 7 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare gist_customize_partial_blogdescription()
gist_customize_partial_blogname 7 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare gist_customize_partial_blogname()
gist_customize_preview_js 7 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare gist_customize_preview_js()
gist_customize_register 7 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare gist_customize_register()
gist_customizer_css 7 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare gist_customizer_css()
gist_default_theme_options 7 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare gist_default_theme_options()
gist_dynamic_css 7 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare gist_dynamic_css()
gist_entry_category 7 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare gist_entry_category()
gist_entry_footer 7 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare gist_entry_footer()
gist_excerpt_more 7 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare gist_excerpt_more()
gist_get_theme_options 7 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare gist_get_theme_options()
gist_go_to_top 7 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare gist_go_to_top()
gist_header_image 7 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare gist_header_image()
gist_header_style 7 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare gist_header_style()
gist_load_widgets 7 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare gist_load_widgets()
gist_pingback_header 7 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare gist_pingback_header()
gist_post_thumbnail 7 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare gist_post_thumbnail()
gist_posted_on 7 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare gist_posted_on()
gist_posts_navigation 7 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare gist_posts_navigation()
gist_related_post 7 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare gist_related_post()
gist_sanitize_checkbox 7 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare gist_sanitize_checkbox()
gist_sanitize_number 7 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare gist_sanitize_number()
gist_sanitize_select 7 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare gist_sanitize_select()
gist_scripts 7 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare gist_scripts()
gist_setup 7 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare gist_setup()
gist_sidebar 7 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare gist_sidebar()
gist_widgets_backend_enqueue 7 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare gist_widgets_backend_enqueue()
gist_widgets_init 7 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare gist_widgets_init()
blog_circle_customize_register 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare blog_circle_customize_register()
blog_circle_get_carousel 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare blog_circle_get_carousel()
blog_circle_load_language 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare blog_circle_load_language()
blog_circle_post_column_class 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare blog_circle_post_column_class()
blog_circle_style 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare blog_circle_style()
gist_list_category 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare gist_list_category()

Using Blog Circle 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 Blog Circle from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp theme install blog-circle


How to activate Blog Circle from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp theme install blog-circle --activate


How to reinstall Blog Circle from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp theme install blog-circle --force


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

wp theme update blog-circle


How to delete Blog Circle from the command line with WP-CLI

wp theme delete blog-circle --force

Where can you download earlier versions of Blog Circle?

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 Blog Circle 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 Blog Circle

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