wpsnoop: fix Basic Twitter Widget plugin conflicts, errors & issues

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


Troubleshooting theme and plugin conflicts is easier when you know what Basic Twitter Widget 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 Twitter Widget version 1.3 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for Basic Twitter Widget to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 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 1.3 of Basic Twitter Widget 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 Twitter Widget 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 Twitter Widget add to WordPress?

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Type & Path Size Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/basic-twitter-widget/ 5.59kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/basic-twitter-widget/basic.twitter.widget.php 1.84kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/basic-twitter-widget/class.twitter.parser.php 2.86kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/basic-twitter-widget/readme.txt 909.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does Basic Twitter Widget add to WordPress?

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

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

Option Name   Known Conflicts
widget_twitter Potential conflict with 12 plugins or themes

During use Basic Twitter Widget 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 Basic Twitter Widget declare when it is active?

Using Basic Twitter Widget 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 Twitter Widget from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install basic-twitter-widget


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

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

wp plugin install basic-twitter-widget --activate


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

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

wp plugin install basic-twitter-widget --force


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

wp plugin update basic-twitter-widget


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

wp plugin delete basic-twitter-widget

Where can you download earlier versions of Basic Twitter Widget?

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 Twitter Widget 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 Twitter Widget

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