wpsnoop: fix Custom Dashboard Widgets plugin conflicts, errors & issues

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

Troubleshooting theme and plugin conflicts is easier when you know what Custom Dashboard Widgets 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 Dashboard Widgets version 1.3.1 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for Custom Dashboard Widgets to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 1.3.1 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 1.3.1 of Custom Dashboard Widgets 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 Dashboard Widgets 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 Dashboard Widgets

Plugin Slug: custom-dashboard-widgets Internal ID: 17597 Addon Type: Plugin Version: 1.3.1 Price: Free Source: WordPress.org Files: 16 (275.19kB) Short Codes: [ / ] 0 Database Tables: 0 Function Count: 7 Code Review: Search Provit

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Which new files does Custom Dashboard Widgets add to WordPress?

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The plugin Custom Dashboard Widgets added 16 new files when it was installed with WP-CLI in our WordPress test environment.

Type & Path	Size	Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/custom-dashboard-widgets/	275.19kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/custom-dashboard-widgets/assets/	198.58kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/custom-dashboard-widgets/assets/banner-772x250.jpg	39.42kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/custom-dashboard-widgets/assets/icon-128x128.jpg	16.79kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/custom-dashboard-widgets/assets/screenshot-1.png	34.77kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/custom-dashboard-widgets/assets/screenshot-2.png	11.89kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/custom-dashboard-widgets/assets/screenshot-3.png	55.21kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/custom-dashboard-widgets/assets/screenshot-4.png	40.50kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/custom-dashboard-widgets/custom-dashboard-widgets.php	54.69kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/custom-dashboard-widgets/dw_style.css	3.57kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/custom-dashboard-widgets/index.html	64.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/custom-dashboard-widgets/lang/	15.62kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/custom-dashboard-widgets/lang/DashboardWidgets-ar.mo	3.88kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/custom-dashboard-widgets/lang/DashboardWidgets-ar.po	11.68kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/custom-dashboard-widgets/lang/index.html	64.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/custom-dashboard-widgets/readme.txt	2.66kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does Custom Dashboard Widgets add to WordPress?

The plugin Custom Dashboard Widgets 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 Dashboard Widgets?

Custom Dashboard Widgets 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 Dashboard Widgets?

None. There may be settings which have been changed by installing the Custom Dashboard Widgets plugin however we do not yet track those changes.

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

Installing Custom Dashboard Widgets added 7 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_custom_dashboard_widget	2 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare add_custom_dashboard_widget()
custom_dashboard_widget	3 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare custom_dashboard_widget()
remove_dashboard_widgets	8 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare remove_dashboard_widgets()
cdw_dashboardwidgets	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cdw_dashboardwidgets()
cdw_get_default_data	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cdw_get_default_data()
cdw_plugin_textdomain	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cdw_plugin_textdomain()
cdw_reg_menu	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cdw_reg_menu()

Using Custom Dashboard Widgets 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 Dashboard Widgets from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install custom-dashboard-widgets

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

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

wp plugin install custom-dashboard-widgets --activate

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

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

wp plugin install custom-dashboard-widgets --force

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

wp plugin update custom-dashboard-widgets

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

wp plugin delete custom-dashboard-widgets

Where can you download earlier versions of Custom Dashboard Widgets?

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 Dashboard Widgets 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 Dashboard Widgets

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