wpsnoop: fix Contentboxes plugin conflicts, errors & issues

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

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

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What does Contentboxes version 1.1 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for Contentboxes to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 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 1.1 of Contentboxes 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 Contentboxes 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: Contentboxes

Plugin Slug: contentboxes Internal ID: 15835 Addon Type: Plugin Version: 1.1 Price: Free Source: WordPress.org Files: 17 (123.78kB) Short Codes: [ / ] 0 Database Tables: 0 Function Count: 16 Code Review: Search Provit

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Which new files does Contentboxes add to WordPress?

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The plugin Contentboxes added 17 new files when it was installed with WP-CLI in our WordPress test environment.

Type & Path	Size	Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/contentboxes/	123.78kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/contentboxes/contentbox_config.php	4.20kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/contentboxes/contentboxes.php	8.88kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/contentboxes/css/	1.78kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/contentboxes/css/contentboxes.css	1.78kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/contentboxes/images/	4.13kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/contentboxes/images/icon_minus.gif	1.02kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/contentboxes/images/icon_plus.gif	1.05kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/contentboxes/images/move_ud.png	833.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/contentboxes/images/move.png	1.25kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/contentboxes/js/	102.49kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/contentboxes/js/._contentboxes.js	112.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/contentboxes/js/._jquery-ui-personalized-1.5.2.min.js	110.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/contentboxes/js/contentboxes.js	1.94kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/contentboxes/js/jquery-ui-personalized-1.5.2.min.js	100.33kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/contentboxes/preview.php	393.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/contentboxes/readme.txt	1.92kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does Contentboxes add to WordPress?

The plugin Contentboxes 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 Contentboxes?

Contentboxes 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 Contentboxes?

When Contentboxes was activated and loaded for the first time it created 1 new option in the wp_options table. Any known conflicts will be shown in red.

Option Name		Known Conflicts
category_children		Potential conflict with 42 plugins or themes
a:0:{}

During use Contentboxes 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.

After disabling and deleting Contentboxes there were 2 options still present in the wp-options table:

category_children
recently_activated

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What new PHP functions does Contentboxes declare when it is active?

Installing Contentboxes added 16 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_add_box	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cb_add_box()
cb_administration_head	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cb_administration_head()
cb_category	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cb_category()
cb_deinstall	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cb_deinstall()
cb_get_post_title	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cb_get_post_title()
cb_install	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cb_install()
cb_meta_box	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cb_meta_box()
cb_meta_save	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cb_meta_save()
cb_remove_from_adjacent_join	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cb_remove_from_adjacent_join()
cb_remove_from_adjacent_where	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cb_remove_from_adjacent_where()
cb_remove_from_category	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cb_remove_from_category()
cb_remove_from_dropdown	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cb_remove_from_dropdown()
cb_remove_from_loop	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cb_remove_from_loop()
get_contentbox_ids	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare get_contentbox_ids()
get_next_post_id	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare get_next_post_id()
wp_get_contentboxes	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wp_get_contentboxes()

Using Contentboxes 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 Contentboxes from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install contentboxes

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

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

wp plugin install contentboxes --activate

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

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

wp plugin install contentboxes --force

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

wp plugin update contentboxes

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

wp plugin delete contentboxes

Where can you download earlier versions of Contentboxes?

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 Contentboxes 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 Contentboxes

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