Title: PHP Undefined index errors stopping all posting Last modified: February 15, 2017 --- # PHP Undefined index errors stopping all posting * [BeoR4](https://wordpress.org/support/users/rr44/) * (@rr44) * [9 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/php-undefined-index-errors-stopping-all-posting/) * Hi, * I am testing this plugin to find a good candidate for what we need. Sadly, nothing is happening apart from a number of PHP errors. The wpcron job is being called successfully and I have also run it manually – but it doesn’t do anything so nothing shows in the plugin’s own logs. * We have 1xtwitter and 1xfb accounts that are successfully authorised. I have also entered {CONTENT_FIRST_WORDS} {SHORT_URL} for both the new and old post content. * So I had a look in the WP errors and saw: - Undefined index: message_format_mp in /wp-content/plugins/microblog-poster/ microblogposter_options.php on line 7504\n - Undefined index: microblogposter_plg_adfly_api_key in /wp-content/plugins/ microblog-poster/microblogposter_options.php on line 313\nPHP message: PHP Notice: Undefined index: microblogposter_plg_adfly_api_user_id in /wp-content/ plugins/microblog-poster/microblogposter_options.php on line 315\ **but adfly is not even being used…. 😐 )** - Undefined index: microblogposter_default_pbehavior in /wp-content/plugins/ microblog-poster/microblogposter_options.php on line 329 - Undefined index: microblogposter_plg_old_posts_cat_driven_active in /wp-content/ plugins/microblog-poster/microblogposter_options.php on line 146 * Have I done something wrong? * Thanks! * R. - This topic was modified 9 years, 6 months ago by [BeoR4](https://wordpress.org/support/users/rr44/). Viewing 12 replies - 1 through 12 (of 12 total) * Plugin Author [Efficient Scripts](https://wordpress.org/support/users/cybperic/) * (@cybperic) * [9 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/php-undefined-index-errors-stopping-all-posting/#post-8808282) * Hi, * These are PHP Notices so the plugin is going to work even with these. * Maybe you should first try creating new test post and seing if it’ll be auto published to your twitter and facebook account. * After that if you want to make work the Auto Publish Old Posts we have a FAQs you can take a look. [http://efficientscripts.com/support/microblogposter/faqoldposts](http://efficientscripts.com/support/microblogposter/faqoldposts) * Thanks * Thread Starter [BeoR4](https://wordpress.org/support/users/rr44/) * (@rr44) * [9 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/php-undefined-index-errors-stopping-all-posting/#post-8825848) * Hi there, * Nope, sadly, publishing a new post does not result in any plugin log or WP log entries or posts on the permanently authorised SNs (Twitter and FB)… * Is there anything else should I check? * Re old posts : I should have said that our cron is triggered via a permanent 5min unix cron cycle run by our hosting co Pressidium, but I did also do the manual wpcron job runs that failed that I mentioned. Wpcron is working otherwise. * Thanks again, * R. * Thread Starter [BeoR4](https://wordpress.org/support/users/rr44/) * (@rr44) * [9 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/php-undefined-index-errors-stopping-all-posting/#post-8825860) * BTW I waited for a period of time after publishing the new post. I am guessing that new post auto posting is filter trigger based and not wpcron based… * Plugin Author [Efficient Scripts](https://wordpress.org/support/users/cybperic/) * (@cybperic) * [9 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/php-undefined-index-errors-stopping-all-posting/#post-8826493) * Hi, * When you write a new post please have a look bellow content of your post at field “Disable Microblog Poster this time?” and make sure you didn’t disable it. * Auto publishing is triggered when you make a new post with ‘publish_post’ event * New post auto posting is not wpcron based * Kind regards! * Thread Starter [BeoR4](https://wordpress.org/support/users/rr44/) * (@rr44) * [9 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/php-undefined-index-errors-stopping-all-posting/#post-8830861) * Hi there, * Ahem, yes indeed, the new post posting did not work because that was ticked… I had no idea it was there. Thank you! Strangely the old post posting starting working when I reactivated it after that preceding new post autopost 🙂 * The issue I now face is how to get WP shortcodes to be work properly. I don’t mean the plugin ‘internal’ shortcodes – so I don’t mean {TITLE} , {MANUAL_EXCERPT},{ EXCERPT} , {CONTENT_FIRST_WORDS}. * For example, the successful post content included visual composer shortcodes. That happened for Twiter and FB contetent via {CONTENT_FIRST_WORDS} and for FB when {EXCERPT}. What is the best way to deal with that? Pretty much all our content has such shortcodes…. * Many thanks, * R * Thread Starter [BeoR4](https://wordpress.org/support/users/rr44/) * (@rr44) * [9 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/php-undefined-index-errors-stopping-all-posting/#post-8830877) * As an example it’s stuff like [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text][vc_row bg_type =”image” parallax_style=”vcpb-default” that comes out as the post content from the plugin. * I guess I have missed something (I did ask google…) * Thanks again, * R * Plugin Author [Efficient Scripts](https://wordpress.org/support/users/cybperic/) * (@cybperic) * [9 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/php-undefined-index-errors-stopping-all-posting/#post-8833727) * Hi, * You should enable in Microblog Poster in General options the last field which is ‘Apply filters prior to auto publishing’. * When you enable it your WP shortcodes should be rendered correctly. * Kind regards! * Thread Starter [BeoR4](https://wordpress.org/support/users/rr44/) * (@rr44) * [9 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/php-undefined-index-errors-stopping-all-posting/#post-8834633) * Hi there, * Thanks again. I did/do have “Apply filters prior to auto publishing” ticked though 🙁 * On a related topic, the wording on that options page did make it look as if only the following shortcodes are filtered: * _Shortcodes filtered : {TITLE} , {MANUAL\_EXCERPT} , {EXCERPT} , {CONTENT\_FIRST\ _WORDS}_ * Does that only those internal plugin shortchodes in {} braces are used to construct social autoposts, or that WP shortcodes can be used in your internal {} shortcodes? * Thanks again! * Plugin Author [Efficient Scripts](https://wordpress.org/support/users/cybperic/) * (@cybperic) * [9 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/php-undefined-index-errors-stopping-all-posting/#post-8834739) * You’re right yes. The only shortcodes that are filtered are those ones: Shortcodes filtered : {TITLE} , {MANUAL_EXCERPT} , {EXCERPT} , {CONTENT_FIRST_WORDS} * How do you use the wp shortcodes [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]? In the post description or elsewhere? * Thread Starter [BeoR4](https://wordpress.org/support/users/rr44/) * (@rr44) * [9 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/php-undefined-index-errors-stopping-all-posting/#post-8836236) * Hi there, * [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] etc are in the actual post ‘body’ content to provide formatting etc. and other things for Visual Composer (a quick but heavy editor for the time deprived!). * There are times that have other shortcodes are in the content too/instead, which generate actual readable content from dynamic meta fields – like maybe a price. Or even to include static text that is shared in common across posts, etc. * Does that make sense? * Plugin Author [Efficient Scripts](https://wordpress.org/support/users/cybperic/) * (@cybperic) * [9 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/php-undefined-index-errors-stopping-all-posting/#post-8849055) * Hi, * If you don’t have the desired result when ‘Apply filters prior to auto publishing’ is checked then it means that what we implemented in the case it is checked don’t cover your wp shortcodes. * Please tell us the plugin you’re using and we could investigate. We don’t guarantee we will make it work but rather provide a clear answer. * Thread Starter [BeoR4](https://wordpress.org/support/users/rr44/) * (@rr44) * [9 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/php-undefined-index-errors-stopping-all-posting/#post-8908811) * Hi there, * Sorry for the delay – was in a car crash…. * The extension is Visual Composer @ [https://vc.wpbakery.com/](https://vc.wpbakery.com/) * It really is the most widely used of its type, so I think it would be good for your plugin to ignore/exclude/account for their shortcodes. * Or perhaps maybe better just exclude anything inside square [ ] brackets as a general policy or as an option? If that is simpler? Might make sense, unless I am oversimplifying…. * V best, * R - This reply was modified 9 years, 5 months ago by [BeoR4](https://wordpress.org/support/users/rr44/). 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