wpsnoop: fix CSS3 Lightbox plugin conflicts, errors & issues

When the plugin CSS3 Lightbox 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 CSS3 Lightbox, plus learn which plugins and/or themes could be in conflict with CSS3 Lightbox.


Troubleshooting theme and plugin conflicts is easier when you know what CSS3 Lightbox leaves behind after uninstalling it from a WordPress installation, there is a list down below for your convenience.

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What does CSS3 Lightbox version 1.0.3 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for CSS3 Lightbox to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 1.0.3 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 1.0.3 of CSS3 Lightbox 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 CSS3 Lightbox 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 CSS3 Lightbox add to WordPress?

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Type & Path Size Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/css3lightbox/ 189.03kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/css3lightbox/assets/ 106.77kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/css3lightbox/assets/demo.css 4.94kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/css3lightbox/assets/fonts/ 84.53kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/css3lightbox/assets/fonts/BebasNeue-webfont.eot 11.81kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/css3lightbox/assets/fonts/BebasNeue-webfont.svg 27.37kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/css3lightbox/assets/fonts/BebasNeue-webfont.ttf 29.07kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/css3lightbox/assets/fonts/BebasNeue-webfont.woff 13.76kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/css3lightbox/assets/fonts/Dharma Type Font License.txt 2.53kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/css3lightbox/assets/style.css 5.03kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/css3lightbox/assets/style2.css 6.35kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/css3lightbox/assets/style3.css 5.91kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/css3lightbox/banner-772x250.png 50.81kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/css3lightbox/class.css3lightbox.php 1.12kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/css3lightbox/css3lightbox.php 2.52kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/css3lightbox/readme.txt 3.22kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/css3lightbox/screenshot-1.png 24.57kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does CSS3 Lightbox add to WordPress?

Which new database tables are created by the WordPress plugin CSS3 Lightbox?

Which new options are added to the wp-options table by CSS3 Lightbox?

Option Name   Known Conflicts
css3lightbox_version The css3lightbox_version option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

During use CSS3 Lightbox 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 CSS3 Lightbox declare when it is active?

Using CSS3 Lightbox 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 CSS3 Lightbox from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install css3lightbox


How to activate CSS3 Lightbox from the command line with WP-CLI

To immediately activate CSS3 Lightbox after WP-CLI downloads the latest version you can use the following command:

wp plugin install css3lightbox --activate


How to reinstall CSS3 Lightbox from the command line with WP-CLI

To force a reinstallation of CSS3 Lightbox which overwrites the current plugin without asking for confirmation you can use the following command:

wp plugin install css3lightbox --force


How to update CSS3 Lightbox to the latest version from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin update css3lightbox


How to delete CSS3 Lightbox from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin delete css3lightbox

Where can you download earlier versions of CSS3 Lightbox?

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 CSS3 Lightbox 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 CSS3 Lightbox

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 CSS3 Lightbox. Different versions of WordPress could implement the features of this plugin in slightly different ways as well.