wpsnoop: fix Breaking Bar plugin conflicts, errors & issues

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


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

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What does Breaking Bar version 1.0.0 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for Breaking Bar to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 1.0.0 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 1.0.0 of Breaking Bar 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 Breaking Bar 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 Breaking Bar add to WordPress?

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Type & Path Size Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/breaking-bar/ 50.38kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/breaking-bar/admin/ 10.75kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/breaking-bar/admin/class-breaking-bar-admin.php 9.23kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/breaking-bar/admin/index.php 26.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/breaking-bar/admin/js/ 952.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/breaking-bar/admin/js/breaking-bar-admin.js 952.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/breaking-bar/admin/partials/ 574.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/breaking-bar/admin/partials/breaking-bar-admin-display.php 574.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/breaking-bar/breaking-bar.php 1.46kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/breaking-bar/includes/ 14.68kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/breaking-bar/includes/class-breaking-bar-i18n.php 1.31kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/breaking-bar/includes/class-breaking-bar-loader.php 4.65kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/breaking-bar/includes/class-breaking-bar.php 8.69kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/breaking-bar/includes/index.php 26.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/breaking-bar/index.php 26.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/breaking-bar/languages/ No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/breaking-bar/languages/breaking-bar.pot No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/breaking-bar/LICENSE.txt 17.67kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/breaking-bar/public/ 3.07kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/breaking-bar/public/class-breaking-bar-public.php 3.04kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/breaking-bar/public/index.php 26.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/breaking-bar/README.txt 1.68kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/breaking-bar/uninstall.php 1.05kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does Breaking Bar add to WordPress?

ShortCode   Known Plugin or Theme conflicts
[breaking-bar] The breaking-bar shortcode doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

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 Breaking Bar?

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

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

During use Breaking Bar 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 Breaking Bar declare when it is active?

Using Breaking Bar 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 Breaking Bar from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install breaking-bar


How to activate Breaking Bar from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install breaking-bar --activate


How to reinstall Breaking Bar from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install breaking-bar --force


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

wp plugin update breaking-bar


How to delete Breaking Bar from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin delete breaking-bar

Where can you download earlier versions of Breaking Bar?

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 Breaking Bar 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 Breaking Bar

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