wpsnoop: fix Basic Testimonials plugin conflicts, errors & issues

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


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

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What does Basic Testimonials version 1.1.3 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for Basic Testimonials to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 1.1.3 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 1.1.3 of Basic Testimonials 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 Basic Testimonials 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 Basic Testimonials add to WordPress?

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Type & Path Size Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/basic-testimonials/ 65.45kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/basic-testimonials/basic-testimonials.php 2.12kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/basic-testimonials/css/ 369.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/basic-testimonials/css/basic-testimonials-style.css 369.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/basic-testimonials/inc/ 24.94kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/basic-testimonials/inc/admin_help.php 5.35kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/basic-testimonials/inc/custom_post_type.php 7.62kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/basic-testimonials/inc/display-shortcode.php 2.68kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/basic-testimonials/inc/form-shortcode.php 6.62kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/basic-testimonials/inc/shortcode.php 2.68kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/basic-testimonials/languages/ 25.41kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/basic-testimonials/languages/basic-testimonials-fr_FR.mo 7.96kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/basic-testimonials/languages/basic-testimonials-fr_FR.po 10.09kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/basic-testimonials/languages/basic-testimonials.pot 7.36kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/basic-testimonials/LICENSE 7.47kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/basic-testimonials/README.md 1.51kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/basic-testimonials/readme.txt 3.63kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does Basic Testimonials add to WordPress?

ShortCode   Known Plugin or Theme conflicts
[testimonial] The testimonial shortcode has potential conflicts with at least 22 other plugins or themes.
[testimonial-form] The testimonial-form shortcode has potential conflicts with at least 2 other plugins or themes.

Note: We have not yet checked to see if these shortcodes work as expected in pages, posts, sidebar widgets, or when set as the page title, in content, in the excert, in menus or anywhere else within a WordPress installation. A shortcode could produce errors due to parameters added when it is used, or if the plugin is updated and the format of the shortcode has changed.

Which new database tables are created by the WordPress plugin Basic Testimonials?

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

What new PHP functions does Basic Testimonials declare when it is active?

Function   Conflicts Common Errors
basic_testimonials_activate 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare basic_testimonials_activate()
basic_testimonials_add_column 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare basic_testimonials_add_column()
basic_testimonials_bulk_update_messages 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare basic_testimonials_bulk_update_messages()
basic_testimonials_captcha_field 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare basic_testimonials_captcha_field()
basic_testimonials_check_captcha 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare basic_testimonials_check_captcha()
basic_testimonials_custom_column_data 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare basic_testimonials_custom_column_data()
basic_testimonials_form_shortcode_html 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare basic_testimonials_form_shortcode_html()
basic_testimonials_help_tab 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare basic_testimonials_help_tab()
basic_testimonials_help_tab_html 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare basic_testimonials_help_tab_html()
basic_testimonials_load_textdomain 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare basic_testimonials_load_textdomain()
basic_testimonials_metabox_html 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare basic_testimonials_metabox_html()
basic_testimonials_metabox_save 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare basic_testimonials_metabox_save()
basic_testimonials_process_form 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare basic_testimonials_process_form()
basic_testimonials_register_metabox 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare basic_testimonials_register_metabox()
basic_testimonials_register_testimonials 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare basic_testimonials_register_testimonials()
basic_testimonials_shortcode_html 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare basic_testimonials_shortcode_html()
basic_testimonials_styles 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare basic_testimonials_styles()
basic_testimonials_testimonial_list_css 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare basic_testimonials_testimonial_list_css()
basic_testimonials_title_placeholder 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare basic_testimonials_title_placeholder()
basic_testimonials_updated_messages 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare basic_testimonials_updated_messages()

Using Basic Testimonials 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 Basic Testimonials from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install basic-testimonials


How to activate Basic Testimonials from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install basic-testimonials --activate


How to reinstall Basic Testimonials from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install basic-testimonials --force


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

wp plugin update basic-testimonials


How to delete Basic Testimonials from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin delete basic-testimonials

Where can you download earlier versions of Basic Testimonials?

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 Basic Testimonials 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 Basic Testimonials

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