wpsnoop: fix Backup Rocks plugin conflicts, errors & issues

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


Troubleshooting theme and plugin conflicts is easier when you know what Backup Rocks 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 Rocks version 1.4 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for Backup Rocks to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 1.4 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 1.4 of Backup Rocks 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 Rocks 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 Rocks add to WordPress?

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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-rocks/ 122.72kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/backup-rocks/backup-rocks.php 51.14kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/backup-rocks/br_core.php 23.29kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/backup-rocks/ckk.txt 20.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/backup-rocks/css/ 4.74kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/backup-rocks/css/backup-rocks-logo.css 4.74kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/backup-rocks/images/ 37.18kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/backup-rocks/images/backup-rocks.png 37.18kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/backup-rocks/readme.txt 6.34kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does Backup Rocks add to WordPress?

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

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

Option Name   Known Conflicts
backup_rocks_license_key The backup_rocks_license_key option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
backup_rocks_license_status The backup_rocks_license_status option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
backup_rocks_redirect_on_activate The backup_rocks_redirect_on_activate option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
br_server_id The br_server_id option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wpbr_sgnittes The wpbr_sgnittes option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

During use Backup Rocks 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 Rocks declare when it is active?

Function   Conflicts Common Errors
action_post_handler 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare action_post_handler()
action_term_add 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare action_term_add()
action_term_update 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare action_term_update()
backup_rocks_plugin_activate 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare backup_rocks_plugin_activate()
comment_action_handler 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare comment_action_handler()
comment_action_update 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare comment_action_update()
commentmeta_delete_handler 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare commentmeta_delete_handler()
commentmeta_insert_handler 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare commentmeta_insert_handler()
commentmeta_update_handler 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare commentmeta_update_handler()
option_delete_handler 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare option_delete_handler()
option_insert_handler 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare option_insert_handler()
option_update_handler 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare option_update_handler()
postmeta_delete_handler 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare postmeta_delete_handler()
postmeta_insert_handler 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare postmeta_insert_handler()
postmeta_update_handler 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare postmeta_update_handler()
user_delete_handler 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare user_delete_handler()
user_insert_handler 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare user_insert_handler()
user_update_handler 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare user_update_handler()
usermeta_delete_handler 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare usermeta_delete_handler()
usermeta_insert_handler 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare usermeta_insert_handler()
usermeta_update_handler 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare usermeta_update_handler()

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

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

wp plugin install backup-rocks


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

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

wp plugin install backup-rocks --activate


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

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

wp plugin install backup-rocks --force


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

wp plugin update backup-rocks


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

wp plugin delete backup-rocks

Where can you download earlier versions of Backup Rocks?

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 Rocks 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 Rocks

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