wpsnoop: fix CookiesControl plugin conflicts, errors & issues

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


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

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What does CookiesControl version 0.2 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for CookiesControl to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 0.2 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 0.2 of CookiesControl 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 CookiesControl 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 CookiesControl add to WordPress?

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Type & Path Size Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/cookiescontrol-spanish-rules/ 145.27kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cookiescontrol-spanish-rules/cookiescontrol-plugin.php 8.17kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cookiescontrol-spanish-rules/css/ 1.15kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cookiescontrol-spanish-rules/css/cookiescontrol-plugin.css 1.15kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cookiescontrol-spanish-rules/inc/ 19.08kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cookiescontrol-spanish-rules/inc/cookiescontrol-options.php 16.21kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cookiescontrol-spanish-rules/inc/cookiescontrol-widget.php 2.87kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cookiescontrol-spanish-rules/LICENSE 17.69kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cookiescontrol-spanish-rules/license.txt 14.77kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cookiescontrol-spanish-rules/mo/ 80.54kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cookiescontrol-spanish-rules/mo/cookiescontrol-ca.mo 10.15kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cookiescontrol-spanish-rules/mo/cookiescontrol-ca.po 16.73kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cookiescontrol-spanish-rules/mo/cookiescontrol-es_ES.mo 10.13kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cookiescontrol-spanish-rules/mo/cookiescontrol-es_ES.po 16.70kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cookiescontrol-spanish-rules/mo/cookiescontrol-es.mo 10.13kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cookiescontrol-spanish-rules/mo/cookiescontrol-es.po 16.70kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cookiescontrol-spanish-rules/README.md 1.77kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cookiescontrol-spanish-rules/readme.txt 2.11kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does CookiesControl add to WordPress?

Which new database tables are created by the WordPress plugin CookiesControl?

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

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

During use CookiesControl 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 CookiesControl declare when it is active?

Function   Conflicts Common Errors
pmg_comment_tut_fields 2 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare pmg_comment_tut_fields()
cookiescontrol_admin_menu 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cookiescontrol_admin_menu()
cookiescontrol_admin_tabs 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cookiescontrol_admin_tabs()
cookiescontrol_appearance_options 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cookiescontrol_appearance_options()
cookiescontrol_appearance_settings 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cookiescontrol_appearance_settings()
cookiescontrol_general 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cookiescontrol_general()
cookiescontrol_i18n 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cookiescontrol_i18n()
cookiescontrol_jquery 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cookiescontrol_jquery()
cookiescontrol_optin_options 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cookiescontrol_optin_options()
cookiescontrol_options 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cookiescontrol_options()
cookiescontrol_setcookie 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cookiescontrol_setcookie()
cookiescontrol_show_optin_options 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cookiescontrol_show_optin_options()
cookiescontrol_stylesheet 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cookiescontrol_stylesheet()
cookiescontrol_validate_appearance 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cookiescontrol_validate_appearance()
cookiescontrol_validate_optin 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cookiescontrol_validate_optin()

Using CookiesControl 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 CookiesControl from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install cookiescontrol-spanish-rules


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

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

wp plugin install cookiescontrol-spanish-rules --activate


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

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

wp plugin install cookiescontrol-spanish-rules --force


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

wp plugin update cookiescontrol-spanish-rules


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

wp plugin delete cookiescontrol-spanish-rules

Where can you download earlier versions of CookiesControl?

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 CookiesControl 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 CookiesControl

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