wpsnoop: fix Attention bar plugin conflicts, errors & issues

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


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

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What does Attention bar version 0.7.2.1 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for Attention bar to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 0.7.2.1 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 0.7.2.1 of Attention bar 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 Attention bar 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 Attention bar add to WordPress?

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Type & Path Size Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/attention-bar/ 1.08MB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/attention-bar/admin/ 68.94kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/attention-bar/admin/adminmenu.php 1.02kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/attention-bar/admin/database.php 3.48kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/attention-bar/admin/define.php 265.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/attention-bar/admin/forms.php 358.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/attention-bar/admin/forms/ 41.17kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/attention-bar/admin/forms/entries.php 13.37kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/attention-bar/admin/forms/inc/ 5.11kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/attention-bar/admin/forms/inc/generate.php 5.11kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/attention-bar/admin/forms/metabox.php 1.41kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/attention-bar/admin/forms/nottypes.php 7.90kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/attention-bar/admin/forms/settings.php 13.38kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/attention-bar/admin/functions.php 4.99kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/attention-bar/admin/getcontent.php 9.90kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/attention-bar/admin/init.php 3.81kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/attention-bar/admin/install/ 3.58kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/attention-bar/admin/install/install.php 3.58kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/attention-bar/admin/widgets.php 398.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/attention-bar/attention-bar.php 2.32kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/attention-bar/css/ 66.85kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/attention-bar/css/attention_bar_admin.css 2.48kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/attention-bar/css/images/ 27.44kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/attention-bar/css/images/admin/ 1.79kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/attention-bar/css/images/admin/delete.png 347.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/attention-bar/css/images/admin/wp_admin_menu_icon.png 1.45kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/attention-bar/css/images/attentionbar-button-shadow.png 676.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/attention-bar/css/images/attentionbar-close-arrow-over.png 387.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/attention-bar/css/images/attentionbar-close-arrow.png 408.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/attention-bar/css/images/attentionbar-open-arrow-over.png 407.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/attention-bar/css/images/attentionbar-open-arrow.png 413.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/attention-bar/css/images/attentionbar-shadow.png 121.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/attention-bar/css/images/ui-bg_flat_0_aaaaaa_40x100.png 180.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/attention-bar/css/images/ui-bg_flat_75_ffffff_40x100.png 178.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/attention-bar/css/images/ui-bg_glass_55_fbf9ee_1x400.png 120.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/attention-bar/css/images/ui-bg_glass_65_ffffff_1x400.png 105.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/attention-bar/css/images/ui-bg_glass_75_dadada_1x400.png 111.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/attention-bar/css/images/ui-bg_glass_75_e6e6e6_1x400.png 110.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/attention-bar/css/images/ui-bg_glass_95_fef1ec_1x400.png 119.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/attention-bar/css/images/ui-bg_highlight-soft_75_cccccc_1x100.png 101.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/attention-bar/css/images/ui-icons_222222_256x240.png 4.27kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/attention-bar/css/images/ui-icons_2e83ff_256x240.png 4.27kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/attention-bar/css/images/ui-icons_454545_256x240.png 4.27kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/attention-bar/css/images/ui-icons_888888_256x240.png 5.23kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/attention-bar/css/images/ui-icons_cd0a0a_256x240.png 4.27kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/attention-bar/css/jquery-ui.css 34.68kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/attention-bar/css/jquery.attentionbar.css 2.25kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/attention-bar/images/ 5.10kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/attention-bar/images/announcement.png 1.61kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/attention-bar/images/important.png 1.74kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/attention-bar/images/tip.png 1.76kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/attention-bar/js/ 424.97kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/attention-bar/js/jquery-attentionbar.js 20.35kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/attention-bar/js/jquery-colorpicker.js 1.83kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/attention-bar/js/jquery-ui-1.8.13.custom.min.js 203.80kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/attention-bar/js/jquery-ui-timepicker-addon.js 36.38kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/attention-bar/js/jquery.js 89.20kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/attention-bar/js/jquery.ui.datepicker.js 73.40kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/attention-bar/languages/ 63.79kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/attention-bar/languages/attention-bar-ar_AR.mo 7.21kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/attention-bar/languages/attention-bar-ar_AR.po 11.29kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/attention-bar/languages/attention-bar-es_ES.mo 5.98kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/attention-bar/languages/attention-bar-es_ES.po 11.22kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/attention-bar/languages/attention-bar-nl_NL.mo 9.73kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/attention-bar/languages/attention-bar-nl_NL.po 18.36kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/attention-bar/readme.txt 9.18kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/attention-bar/screenshot-1.png 67.91kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/attention-bar/screenshot-2.png 398.32kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does Attention bar add to WordPress?

Which new database tables are created by the WordPress plugin Attention bar?

Which new options are added to the wp-options table by Attention bar?

Option Name   Known Conflicts
pd_nb_db_convertepoch Potential conflict with 1 plugin or theme
pd_nb_db_example_data Potential conflict with 1 plugin or theme
pd_nb_db_example_notifications Potential conflict with 1 plugin or theme
pd_nb_db_version Potential conflict with 1 plugin or theme

During use Attention bar 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.

What new PHP functions does Attention bar declare when it is active?

Function   Conflicts Common Errors
editor_admin_head 9 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare editor_admin_head()
editor_admin_init 9 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare editor_admin_init()
nb_add_custom_metabox 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare nb_add_custom_metabox()
nb_add_to_head 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare nb_add_to_head()
nb_admin_init 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare nb_admin_init()
nb_admin_notices 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare nb_admin_notices()
nb_admin_styles 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare nb_admin_styles()
nb_change_status 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare nb_change_status()
nb_check_access 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare nb_check_access()
nb_convert_mysql_time 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare nb_convert_mysql_time()
nb_createinput 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare nb_createinput()
nb_delete_entry 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare nb_delete_entry()
nb_delete_nottype 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare nb_delete_nottype()
nb_edit_entry 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare nb_edit_entry()
nb_edit_nottype 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare nb_edit_nottype()
nb_generate_innermeta 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare nb_generate_innermeta()
nb_get_content 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare nb_get_content()
nb_get_current_time 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare nb_get_current_time()
nb_get_currentrole 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare nb_get_currentrole()
nb_get_edit_time 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare nb_get_edit_time()
nb_get_info_box 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare nb_get_info_box()
nb_get_roles 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare nb_get_roles()
nb_get_time 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare nb_get_time()
nb_get_tzepoch_time 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare nb_get_tzepoch_time()
nb_get_tztime 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare nb_get_tztime()
nb_init_admin_menu 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare nb_init_admin_menu()
nb_init_scripts 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare nb_init_scripts()
nb_init_stylesheets 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare nb_init_stylesheets()
nb_insert_entry 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare nb_insert_entry()
nb_insert_nottype 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare nb_insert_nottype()
nb_install 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare nb_install()
nb_install_example_data 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare nb_install_example_data()
nb_install_example_notifications 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare nb_install_example_notifications()
nb_notice 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare nb_notice()
nb_redirect 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare nb_redirect()
nb_register_settings 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare nb_register_settings()
nb_save_postdata 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare nb_save_postdata()
nb_sub_entries 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare nb_sub_entries()
nb_update_db_check 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare nb_update_db_check()
nb_widget 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare nb_widget()
nb_widget_init 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare nb_widget_init()
nb_colorpicker 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare nb_colorpicker()
nb_get_currentuserid 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare nb_get_currentuserid()
nb_get_username 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare nb_get_username()
nb_sub_notificationtypes 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare nb_sub_notificationtypes()
nb_sub_settings 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare nb_sub_settings()

Using Attention bar 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 Attention bar from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install attention-bar


How to activate Attention bar from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install attention-bar --activate


How to reinstall Attention bar from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install attention-bar --force


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

wp plugin update attention-bar


How to delete Attention bar from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin delete attention-bar

Where can you download earlier versions of Attention bar?

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 Attention bar 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 Attention bar

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