wpsnoop: fix Citation Box plugin conflicts, errors & issues

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

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

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What does Citation Box version 0.1.1 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for Citation Box to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 0.1.1 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 0.1.1 of Citation Box 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 Citation Box 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.

Summary of WordPress plugin analysis: Citation Box

Plugin Slug: citation-box Internal ID: 13555 Addon Type: Plugin Version: 0.1.1 Price: Free Source: WordPress.org Files: 15 (114.04kB) Short Codes: [ / ] 0 Database Tables: 0 Function Count: 21 Code Review: Search Provit

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Which new files does Citation Box add to WordPress?

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The plugin Citation Box added 15 new files when it was installed with WP-CLI in our WordPress test environment.

Type & Path	Size	Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/citation-box/	114.04kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/citation-box/assets/	1.62kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/citation-box/assets/citationbox.css	276.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/citation-box/assets/citationbox.js	1.35kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/citation-box/cb.todo	412.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/citation-box/citation-box.php	12.22kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/citation-box/languages/	3.72kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/citation-box/languages/citationbox-de_DE.mo	1.57kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/citation-box/languages/citationbox-de_DE.po	2.15kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/citation-box/LICENSE	17.61kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/citation-box/README.md	1.98kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/citation-box/readme.txt	2.20kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/citation-box/screenshots/	74.29kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/citation-box/screenshots/Citationbox.png	17.62kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/citation-box/screenshots/Settings.png	56.67kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does Citation Box add to WordPress?

The plugin Citation Box did not add any shortcodes when it was installed with WP-CLI in our WordPress test environment.

Which new database tables are created by the WordPress plugin Citation Box?

Citation Box did not create any new database tables when it was installed. It is possible that the plugin creates new database tables after an initial setup or configuration or after some period of use.

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

None. There may be settings which have been changed by installing the Citation Box plugin however we do not yet track those changes.

What new PHP functions does Citation Box declare when it is active?

Installing Citation Box added 21 new functions to Wordpress at run-time. These functions are internal and generally aren't meant to be used except by developpers who wish to interface with the plugin to enhance or alter its behavior.

Function	Conflicts	Common Errors
cb_admin_scripts	2 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cb_admin_scripts()
plugin_add_settings_link	52 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare plugin_add_settings_link()
cb_add_page	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cb_add_page()
cb_find_links	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cb_find_links()
cb_general_settings	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cb_general_settings()
cb_init	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cb_init()
cb_options_page	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cb_options_page()
cb_run	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cb_run()
cb_setting_color_bg	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cb_setting_color_bg()
cb_setting_color_border	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cb_setting_color_border()
cb_setting_color_link	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cb_setting_color_link()
cb_setting_color_link_hover	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cb_setting_color_link_hover()
cb_setting_color_reset	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cb_setting_color_reset()
cb_setting_color_text	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cb_setting_color_text()
cb_setting_home	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cb_setting_home()
cb_setting_page	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cb_setting_page()
cb_setting_single	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cb_setting_single()
cb_setup	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cb_setup()
cb_style	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cb_style()
cb_validate	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cb_validate()
cb_wp_head	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cb_wp_head()

Using Citation Box 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 Citation Box from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install citation-box

How to activate Citation Box from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install citation-box --activate

How to reinstall Citation Box from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install citation-box --force

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

wp plugin update citation-box

How to delete Citation Box from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin delete citation-box

Where can you download earlier versions of Citation Box?

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 Citation Box 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 Citation Box

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