wpsnoop: fix Backup plugin conflicts, errors & issues

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


Troubleshooting theme and plugin conflicts is easier when you know what Backup 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 version 2.7.7 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for Backup to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 2.7.7 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 2.7.7 of Backup 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 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 add to WordPress?

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Type & Path Size Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/backup-wp/ 1.23MB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/backup-wp/backup-wordpress.php 8.89kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/backup-wp/classes/ 65.04kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/backup-wp/classes/Sns_Backup.php 16.21kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/backup-wp/classes/Sns_Callback_Filter_Iterator.php 2.57kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/backup-wp/classes/Sns_Checker.php 1.36kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/backup-wp/classes/Sns_Destination.php 3.27kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/backup-wp/classes/Sns_Dropbox.php 1.26kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/backup-wp/classes/Sns_Error_Handler.php 3.44kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/backup-wp/classes/Sns_Exception_Handler.php 4.44kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/backup-wp/classes/Sns_Exception.php 409.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/backup-wp/classes/Sns_Ftp.php 6.88kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/backup-wp/classes/Sns_History.php 12.43kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/backup-wp/classes/Sns_Log.php 3.87kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/backup-wp/classes/Sns_Notification.php 829.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/backup-wp/classes/Sns_Option.php 3.62kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/backup-wp/classes/Sns_Schedule.php 2.64kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/backup-wp/classes/Sns_State.php 1.83kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/backup-wp/css/ 625.38kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/backup-wp/css/bootstrap/ 604.15kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/backup-wp/css/bootstrap/css/ 513.82kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/backup-wp/css/bootstrap/css/bootstrap-theme.css 20.87kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/backup-wp/css/bootstrap/css/bootstrap-theme.css.map 22.53kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/backup-wp/css/bootstrap/css/bootstrap-theme.min.css 18.42kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/backup-wp/css/bootstrap/css/bootstrap.css 129.44kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/backup-wp/css/bootstrap/css/bootstrap.css.map 215.62kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/backup-wp/css/bootstrap/css/bootstrap.min.css 106.95kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/backup-wp/css/bootstrap/js/ 90.33kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/backup-wp/css/bootstrap/js/bootstrap.js 59.26kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/backup-wp/css/bootstrap/js/bootstrap.min.js 31.07kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/backup-wp/css/jquery-ui.min.css 14.66kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/backup-wp/css/sns-backup-general.css 6.50kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/backup-wp/css/wordpress-bootstrap.less 70.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/backup-wp/db-configuration.php 5.94kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/backup-wp/fonts/ 144.40kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/backup-wp/fonts/glyphicons-halflings-regular.eot 19.86kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/backup-wp/fonts/glyphicons-halflings-regular.svg 61.45kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/backup-wp/fonts/glyphicons-halflings-regular.ttf 40.31kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/backup-wp/fonts/glyphicons-halflings-regular.woff 22.77kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/backup-wp/images/ 9.06kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/backup-wp/images/star-off.png 4.54kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/backup-wp/images/star-on.png 4.52kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/backup-wp/js/ 135.24kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/backup-wp/js/jquery.raty.min.js 4.24kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/backup-wp/js/less-1.7.5.min.js 100.40kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/backup-wp/js/sns-backup-general.js 30.60kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/backup-wp/lib/ 223.66kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/backup-wp/lib/pclzip.lib.php 192.53kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/backup-wp/lib/Zip.php 31.13kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/backup-wp/log.txt No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/backup-wp/readme.txt 19.81kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/backup-wp/request-handler.php 12.14kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/backup-wp/sns-backup-admin.php 7.45kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/backup-wp/sns-config.php 1.50kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does Backup add to WordPress?

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

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

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

During use Backup 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 declare when it is active?

Function   Conflicts Common Errors
cron_add_weekly 6 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cron_add_weekly()
cron_add_monthly 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cron_add_monthly()
my_style_loader_tag_function 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare my_style_loader_tag_function()
register_sns_backup_menu_page 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare register_sns_backup_menu_page()
sns_autoloader 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare sns_autoloader()
sns_backup_action 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare sns_backup_action()
sns_backup_adding_scripts 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare sns_backup_adding_scripts()
sns_backup_backup_delete 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare sns_backup_backup_delete()
sns_backup_backup_restore 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare sns_backup_backup_restore()
sns_backup_check_ftp 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare sns_backup_check_ftp()
sns_backup_deactivate 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare sns_backup_deactivate()
sns_backup_external_restore 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare sns_backup_external_restore()
sns_backup_external_upload 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare sns_backup_external_upload()
sns_backup_initial_check 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare sns_backup_initial_check()
sns_backup_log_empty 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare sns_backup_log_empty()
sns_backup_log_refresh 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare sns_backup_log_refresh()
sns_backup_manual_backup 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare sns_backup_manual_backup()
sns_backup_prepare_process 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare sns_backup_prepare_process()
sns_backup_save_ftp 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare sns_backup_save_ftp()
sns_backup_save_reporting 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare sns_backup_save_reporting()
sns_backup_sns_review_off 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare sns_backup_sns_review_off()
sns_backup_state_get_status 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare sns_backup_state_get_status()
sns_backup_state_reset_status 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare sns_backup_state_reset_status()
sns_backup_uninstall 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare sns_backup_uninstall()
sns_backup_unlink_ftp 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare sns_backup_unlink_ftp()
sns_backup_update_history 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare sns_backup_update_history()
sns_check_for_restore 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare sns_check_for_restore()
sns_configure_backup_db 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare sns_configure_backup_db()
sns_configure_backup_db_data 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare sns_configure_backup_db_data()
sns_register_shutdown 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare sns_register_shutdown()
sns_return_bytes 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare sns_return_bytes()
sns_send_response 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare sns_send_response()

Using Backup 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 from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install backup-wp


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

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

wp plugin install backup-wp --activate


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

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

wp plugin install backup-wp --force


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

wp plugin update backup-wp


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

wp plugin delete backup-wp

Where can you download earlier versions of Backup?

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 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

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