wpsnoop: fix Backup Database plugin conflicts, errors & issues

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

Troubleshooting theme and plugin conflicts is easier when you know what Backup Database 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 Database version 4.9 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for Backup Database to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 4.9 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 4.9 of Backup Database 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 Database 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.

Summary of WordPress plugin analysis: Backup Database

Plugin Slug: backup-database Internal ID: 6993 Addon Type: Plugin Version: 4.9 Price: Free Source: WordPress.org Files: 64 (1.48MB) Short Codes: [ / ] 0 Database Tables: 0 Function Count: 36 Code Review: Search Provit

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Which new files does Backup Database add to WordPress?

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The plugin Backup Database added 64 new files when it was installed with WP-CLI in our WordPress test environment.

Type & Path	Size	Conflicts
wp-content/uploads/		The wp-content/uploads/ directory has potential conflicts with at least 1495 other plugins or themes.
wp-content/uploads/2022/		The wp-content/uploads/2022/ directory has potential conflicts with at least 1367 other plugins or themes.
wp-content/uploads/2022/02/		The wp-content/uploads/2022/02/ directory has potential conflicts with at least 1367 other plugins or themes.
wp-content/plugins/backup-database/	1.48MB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/backup-database/assets/	0.99MB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/backup-database/assets/css/	22.43kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/backup-database/assets/css/backup_database-admin-styles.css	5.06kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/backup-database/assets/css/font-awesome.min.css	17.36kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/backup-database/assets/fonts/	886.95kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/backup-database/assets/fonts/fontawesome-webfont.eot	74.72kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/backup-database/assets/fonts/fontawesome-webfont.svg	382.44kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/backup-database/assets/fonts/fontawesome-webfont.ttf	149.21kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/backup-database/assets/fonts/fontawesome-webfont.woff	88.29kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/backup-database/assets/fonts/fontawesome-webfont.woff2	70.21kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/backup-database/assets/fonts/FontAwesome.otf	122.06kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/backup-database/assets/img/	511.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/backup-database/assets/img/backup.png	511.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/backup-database/assets/js/	6.01kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/backup-database/assets/js/admin.ajax.js	4.28kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/backup-database/assets/js/functions.js		No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/backup-database/assets/js/option.ajax.js	1.74kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/backup-database/assets/loading.gif	15.62kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/backup-database/assets/screenshot_1.png	15.44kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/backup-database/assets/screenshot_2.png	31.68kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/backup-database/assets/screenshot_3.png	18.29kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/backup-database/assets/screenshot_4.png	19.74kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/backup-database/backup-database.php	9.84kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/backup-database/changelog.txt	162.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/backup-database/components/	16.63kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/backup-database/components/backup.php	13.09kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/backup-database/components/cron.php	441.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/backup-database/components/downloader.php	1.23kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/backup-database/components/error_handler.php	1.50kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/backup-database/components/hook.php	395.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/backup-database/img/	173.91kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/backup-database/img/30.jpg	36.46kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/backup-database/img/30.png	137.44kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/backup-database/lib/	273.57kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/backup-database/lib/admin-ajax.php	3.79kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/backup-database/lib/backup_database-functions.php	13.04kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/backup-database/lib/class-pclzip.php	191.72kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/backup-database/lib/Dropbox/	46.93kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/backup-database/lib/Dropbox/dropbox.php	40.76kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/backup-database/lib/Dropbox/Dropboxclass.php	4.09kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/backup-database/lib/Dropbox/dropboxform.php	2.08kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/backup-database/lib/Dropbox/tokens/	2.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/backup-database/lib/Dropbox/tokens/index.php	2.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/backup-database/lib/FTP/	16.71kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/backup-database/lib/FTP/check-repo.php	1.72kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/backup-database/lib/FTP/ftp-form.php	8.08kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/backup-database/lib/FTP/index.php	2.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/backup-database/lib/FTP/preflight.php	2.09kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/backup-database/lib/FTP/sendaway.php	2.72kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/backup-database/lib/FTP/test-ftp.php	2.09kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/backup-database/lib/helper.php	1.38kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/backup-database/pages/	22.67kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/backup-database/pages/addons.php	1.31kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/backup-database/pages/general.php	3.92kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/backup-database/pages/manage.php		No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/backup-database/pages/overview.php	6.89kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/backup-database/pages/pro.php	5.12kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/backup-database/pages/scheduler.php	2.22kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/backup-database/pages/settings.php	3.20kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/backup-database/readme.txt	5.49kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does Backup Database add to WordPress?

The plugin Backup Database did not add any shortcodes when it was installed with WP-CLI in our WordPress test environment.

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

Backup Database did not create any new database tables when it was installed. It is possible that the plugin creates new database tables after an initial setup or configuration or after some period of use.

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

When Backup Database was activated and loaded for the first time it created 1 new option in the wp_options table. Any known conflicts will be shown in red.

Option Name		Known Conflicts
hmbkp_dropbox_settings		Potential conflict with 1 plugin or theme
a:2:{s:7:"enabled";s:2:"no";s:12:"access_token";N;}

During use Backup Database 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.

After disabling and deleting Backup Database there were 2 options still present in the wp-options table:

hmbkp_dropbox_settings
recently_activated

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What new PHP functions does Backup Database declare when it is active?

Installing Backup Database added 36 new functions to Wordpress at run-time. These functions are internal and generally aren't meant to be used except by developpers who wish to interface with the plugin to enhance or alter its behavior.

Function	Conflicts	Common Errors
backup_database_add_main_page	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare backup_database_add_main_page()
backup_database_addons_ui	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare backup_database_addons_ui()
backup_database_addtional_schedule_options	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare backup_database_addtional_schedule_options()
backup_database_admin_notice	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare backup_database_admin_notice()
backup_database_admin_page_tabs	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare backup_database_admin_page_tabs()
backup_database_admin_scripts	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare backup_database_admin_scripts()
backup_database_admin_styles	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare backup_database_admin_styles()
backup_database_after_backup_create	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare backup_database_after_backup_create()
backup_database_backup_browser	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare backup_database_backup_browser()
backup_database_backup_event	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare backup_database_backup_event()
backup_database_convert_size	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare backup_database_convert_size()
backup_database_do_database_backup	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare backup_database_do_database_backup()
backup_database_documentation_scripts	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare backup_database_documentation_scripts()
backup_database_fatal_handler	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare backup_database_fatal_handler()
backup_database_filtered_schedules	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare backup_database_filtered_schedules()
backup_database_general_ui	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare backup_database_general_ui()
backup_database_get_admin_schedule_options	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare backup_database_get_admin_schedule_options()
backup_database_get_memory_limit	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare backup_database_get_memory_limit()
backup_database_include_pages	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare backup_database_include_pages()
backup_database_init_memory_check	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare backup_database_init_memory_check()
backup_database_options_window_close	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare backup_database_options_window_close()
backup_database_overview_ui	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare backup_database_overview_ui()
backup_database_pro	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare backup_database_pro()
backup_database_remove_backup	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare backup_database_remove_backup()
backup_database_schedule_ensure	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare backup_database_schedule_ensure()
backup_database_scheduler_ui	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare backup_database_scheduler_ui()
backup_database_settings_ui	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare backup_database_settings_ui()
backup_database_top_ui_callout	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare backup_database_top_ui_callout()
backup_database_upload_backup	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare backup_database_upload_backup()
backup_database_ziparchive_notice	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare backup_database_ziparchive_notice()
backup_db_deltree	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare backup_db_deltree()
backup_db_filesize_formatted	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare backup_db_filesize_formatted()
backup_db_flattotree	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare backup_db_flattotree()
backup_db_listdirectorybyfolder	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare backup_db_listdirectorybyfolder()
backup_pagination	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare backup_pagination()
register_backup_database_posttype	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare register_backup_database_posttype()

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

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

wp plugin install backup-database

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

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

wp plugin install backup-database --activate

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

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

wp plugin install backup-database --force

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

wp plugin update backup-database

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

wp plugin delete backup-database

Where can you download earlier versions of Backup Database?

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 Database 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 Database

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