wpsnoop: fix Alert Me! plugin conflicts, errors & issues

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


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

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What does Alert Me! version 0.4.0 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for Alert Me! to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 0.4.0 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 0.4.0 of Alert Me! 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 Alert Me! 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 Alert Me! add to WordPress?

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Type & Path Size Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/alert-me/ 39.49kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/alert-me/alert-me.php 1.88kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/alert-me/css/ 1.29kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/alert-me/css/alerts.css 1.29kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/alert-me/license.txt 34.32kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/alert-me/readme.txt 1.98kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does Alert Me! add to WordPress?

ShortCode   Known Plugin or Theme conflicts
[alert] The alert shortcode has potential conflicts with at least 26 other plugins or themes.

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 Alert Me!?

Which new options are added to the wp-options table by Alert Me!?

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Using Alert Me! 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 Alert Me! from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install alert-me


How to activate Alert Me! from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install alert-me --activate


How to reinstall Alert Me! from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install alert-me --force


How to update Alert Me! to the latest version from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin update alert-me


How to delete Alert Me! from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin delete alert-me

Where can you download earlier versions of Alert Me!?

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 Alert Me! 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 Alert Me!

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