wpsnoop: fix Backup Copilot plugin conflicts, errors & issues

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


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

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What does Backup Copilot version 0.5.4 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for Backup Copilot to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 0.5.4 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 0.5.4 of Backup Copilot 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 Backup Copilot 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 Backup Copilot add to WordPress?

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Type & Path Size Conflicts
.htaccess 465.00B The .htaccess file has potential conflicts with at least 76 other plugins or themes.
.user.ini 170.00B The .user.ini file has potential conflict with at least 1 other plugin or theme.
php.ini 164.00B The php.ini file has potential conflict with at least 1 other plugin or theme.
.bkps/ 505.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
.bkps/.htaccess 296.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
.bkps/index.html 20.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
.bkps/index.php 30.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
.bkps/web.config 159.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/backup-copilot/ 200.40kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/backup-copilot/assets/ 15.59kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/backup-copilot/assets/build/ 15.59kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/backup-copilot/assets/build/css/ 6.12kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/backup-copilot/assets/build/css/backup-copilot.min.css 4.67kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/backup-copilot/assets/build/css/backup-copilot.min.css.map 1.45kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/backup-copilot/assets/build/js/ 9.47kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/backup-copilot/assets/build/js/backup-copilot.min.js 9.47kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/backup-copilot/assets/fonts/ No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/backup-copilot/assets/img/ No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/backup-copilot/backup-copilot.php 6.87kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/backup-copilot/classes/ 133.36kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/backup-copilot/classes/class-bkpc-init.php 8.95kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/backup-copilot/classes/class-mysqldump.php 71.82kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/backup-copilot/classes/core/ 32.59kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/backup-copilot/classes/core/class-bkpc-db.php 2.04kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/backup-copilot/classes/core/class-bkpc-fs.php 2.04kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/backup-copilot/classes/core/class-bkpc-mu.php 1.70kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/backup-copilot/classes/core/class-bkpc-utils.php 2.67kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/backup-copilot/classes/core/class-bkpc-view.php 21.41kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/backup-copilot/classes/core/class-bkpc-zip.php 2.74kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/backup-copilot/classes/events/ 20.00kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/backup-copilot/classes/events/class-bkpc-create-backup.php 5.46kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/backup-copilot/classes/events/class-bkpc-delete-backup.php 1.79kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/backup-copilot/classes/events/class-bkpc-download-backup.php 2.41kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/backup-copilot/classes/events/class-bkpc-export-backup.php 1.36kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/backup-copilot/classes/events/class-bkpc-restore-backup.php 4.96kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/backup-copilot/classes/events/class-bkpc-upload-backup.php 4.01kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/backup-copilot/config/ 1.27kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/backup-copilot/config/.htaccess 296.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/backup-copilot/config/.htaccess.txt 465.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/backup-copilot/config/.user.ini.txt 170.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/backup-copilot/config/index.html 20.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/backup-copilot/config/index.php 30.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/backup-copilot/config/php.ini.txt 164.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/backup-copilot/config/web.config 159.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/backup-copilot/lang/ No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/backup-copilot/license.txt 17.89kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/backup-copilot/README.md 12.71kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/backup-copilot/readme.txt 12.71kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does Backup Copilot add to WordPress?

Which new database tables are created by the WordPress plugin Backup Copilot?

Which new options are added to the wp-options table by Backup Copilot?

Option Name   Known Conflicts
backup_copilot The backup_copilot option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

During use Backup Copilot 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 Backup Copilot declare when it is active?

Using Backup Copilot 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 Backup Copilot from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install backup-copilot


How to activate Backup Copilot from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install backup-copilot --activate


How to reinstall Backup Copilot from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install backup-copilot --force


How to update Backup Copilot to the latest version from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin update backup-copilot


How to delete Backup Copilot from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin delete backup-copilot

Where can you download earlier versions of Backup Copilot?

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 Backup Copilot 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 Backup Copilot

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