wpsnoop: fix Custom Background plugin conflicts, errors & issues

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

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

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What does Custom Background version 1.1 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for Custom Background 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 Custom Background 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 Custom Background 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: Custom Background

Plugin Slug: custom-background-101 Internal ID: 17466 Addon Type: Plugin Version: 1.1 Price: Free Source: WordPress.org Files: 6 (314.54kB) Short Codes: [ / ] 0 Database Tables: 0 Function Count: 12 Code Review: Search Provit

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Which new files does Custom Background add to WordPress?

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The plugin Custom Background added 6 new files when it was installed with WP-CLI in our WordPress test environment.

Type & Path	Size	Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/custom-background-101/	314.54kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/custom-background-101/css.php	4.84kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/custom-background-101/custom_background.php	1.68kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/custom-background-101/readme.txt	1.25kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/custom-background-101/screenshot-1.png	67.93kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/custom-background-101/screenshot-2.png	238.84kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does Custom Background add to WordPress?

The plugin Custom Background 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 Custom Background?

Custom Background 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 Custom Background?

When Custom Background was activated and loaded for the first time it created 4 new options in the wp_options table. Any known conflicts will be shown in red.

Option Name		Known Conflicts
position		Potential conflict with 5 plugins or themes
top
bc		The bc option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
#B4F4F4
bg		The bg option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
1234
repeat		The repeat option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
repeat-x

During use Custom Background 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 Custom Background there were 5 options still present in the wp-options table:

bc
bg
position
recently_activated
repeat

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What new PHP functions does Custom Background declare when it is active?

Installing Custom Background added 12 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
add_settings_link	32 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare add_settings_link()
bc_admin_scripts	2 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare bc_admin_scripts()
autobc	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare autobc()
back_activate	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare back_activate()
bc_admin_styles	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare bc_admin_styles()
bc_color_picker	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare bc_color_picker()
bc_head	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare bc_head()
bc_menu	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare bc_menu()
bc_options	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare bc_options()
bc_script	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare bc_script()
bc_scripts	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare bc_scripts()
bc_styles	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare bc_styles()

Using Custom Background 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 Custom Background from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install custom-background-101

How to activate Custom Background from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install custom-background-101 --activate

How to reinstall Custom Background from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install custom-background-101 --force

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

wp plugin update custom-background-101

How to delete Custom Background from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin delete custom-background-101

Where can you download earlier versions of Custom Background?

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 Custom Background 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 Custom Background

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