wpsnoop: fix Cookie Monster plugin conflicts, errors & issues

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


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

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What does Cookie Monster version 1.2.2 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for Cookie Monster to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 1.2.2 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 1.2.2 of Cookie Monster 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 Cookie Monster 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 Cookie Monster add to WordPress?

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Type & Path Size Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/cookie-monster/ 410.70kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cookie-monster/admin/ 64.05kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cookie-monster/admin/class-cookie-monster-admin.php 11.24kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cookie-monster/admin/css/ 35.12kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cookie-monster/admin/css/cookie-monster-admin.css 2.85kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cookie-monster/admin/css/cookie-monster-tabs.css 22.81kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cookie-monster/admin/css/cookie-monster-toogle-switch.css 9.46kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cookie-monster/admin/img/ 818.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cookie-monster/admin/img/cookie-monster-wp-icon.png 818.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cookie-monster/admin/index.php 26.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cookie-monster/admin/js/ 3.51kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cookie-monster/admin/js/cookie-monster-admin.js 1.85kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cookie-monster/admin/js/cookie-monster-tabs.js 1.66kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cookie-monster/admin/partials/ 13.35kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cookie-monster/admin/partials/cookie-monster-admin-display.php 2.97kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cookie-monster/admin/partials/cookie-monster-config-advanced.php 372.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cookie-monster/admin/partials/cookie-monster-config-display.php 5.31kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cookie-monster/admin/partials/cookie-monster-config-texts.php 4.70kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cookie-monster/cookie-monster.php 2.14kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cookie-monster/includes/ 13.93kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cookie-monster/includes/class-cookie-monster-activator.php 618.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cookie-monster/includes/class-cookie-monster-deactivator.php 628.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cookie-monster/includes/class-cookie-monster-i18n.php 1.43kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cookie-monster/includes/class-cookie-monster-loader.php 4.66kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cookie-monster/includes/class-cookie-monster.php 6.59kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cookie-monster/includes/index.php 26.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cookie-monster/index.php 26.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cookie-monster/languages/ 10.80kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cookie-monster/languages/cookie-monster_default.pot 1.62kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cookie-monster/languages/cookie-monster-ca.mo 2.25kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cookie-monster/languages/cookie-monster-ca.po 2.27kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cookie-monster/languages/cookie-monster-es_ES.mo 2.32kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cookie-monster/languages/cookie-monster-es_ES.po 2.33kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cookie-monster/LICENSE.txt 17.67kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cookie-monster/public/ 11.34kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cookie-monster/public/class-cookie-monster-public.php 4.14kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cookie-monster/public/css/ 1.24kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cookie-monster/public/css/cookie-monster-public.css 1.24kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cookie-monster/public/img/ 1.03kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cookie-monster/public/img/close.png 1.03kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cookie-monster/public/index.php 26.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cookie-monster/public/js/ 1.29kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cookie-monster/public/js/cookie-monster-public.js 1.29kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cookie-monster/public/partials/ 3.62kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cookie-monster/public/partials/cookie-monster-public-display.php 3.62kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cookie-monster/README.txt 2.02kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cookie-monster/screenshot-1.jpg 48.92kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cookie-monster/screenshot-2.jpg 238.80kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cookie-monster/uninstall.php 1.02kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does Cookie Monster add to WordPress?

Which new database tables are created by the WordPress plugin Cookie Monster?

Which new options are added to the wp-options table by Cookie Monster?

What new PHP functions does Cookie Monster declare when it is active?

Using Cookie Monster 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 Cookie Monster from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install cookie-monster


How to activate Cookie Monster from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install cookie-monster --activate


How to reinstall Cookie Monster from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install cookie-monster --force


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

wp plugin update cookie-monster


How to delete Cookie Monster from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin delete cookie-monster

Where can you download earlier versions of Cookie Monster?

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 Cookie Monster 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 Cookie Monster

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