wpsnoop: fix Custom Posts Builder plugin conflicts, errors & issues

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


Troubleshooting theme and plugin conflicts is easier when you know what Custom Posts Builder 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 Posts Builder version 1.0 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for Custom Posts Builder to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 1.0 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 of Custom Posts Builder 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 Posts Builder 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 Custom Posts Builder add to WordPress?

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Type & Path Size Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/custom-posts-builder/ 576.21kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/custom-posts-builder/admin/ 25.36kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/custom-posts-builder/admin/class-admin-settings.php 13.59kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/custom-posts-builder/admin/class-welcome-cpb.php 9.14kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/custom-posts-builder/admin/index.php 26.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/custom-posts-builder/admin/view/ 2.61kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/custom-posts-builder/admin/view/crud.php 1.19kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/custom-posts-builder/admin/view/tools.php 1.42kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/custom-posts-builder/assets/ 409.30kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/custom-posts-builder/assets/admin.css 15.12kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/custom-posts-builder/assets/admin.js 12.67kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/custom-posts-builder/assets/cpb.gif 11.01kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/custom-posts-builder/assets/index.php No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/custom-posts-builder/assets/ss/ 362.11kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/custom-posts-builder/assets/ss/admin-cols.jpg 51.67kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/custom-posts-builder/assets/ss/create-manage.jpg 118.01kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/custom-posts-builder/assets/ss/custom-posts-builder-unlimited-posts.png 23.70kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/custom-posts-builder/assets/ss/export.jpg 21.06kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/custom-posts-builder/assets/ss/filter-admin.jpg 29.01kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/custom-posts-builder/assets/ss/filter-ui.jpg 61.39kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/custom-posts-builder/assets/ss/manage-tax.jpg 57.26kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/custom-posts-builder/assets/tipso.min.css 803.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/custom-posts-builder/assets/tipso.min.js 7.60kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/custom-posts-builder/common/ 100.35kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/custom-posts-builder/common/class-cpb-public.php 3.30kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/custom-posts-builder/common/class-cpt.php 28.13kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/custom-posts-builder/common/class-shortcode-parser.php 2.54kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/custom-posts-builder/common/functions.php 65.49kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/custom-posts-builder/common/install.php 914.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/custom-posts-builder/custom-posts-builder.php 3.24kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/custom-posts-builder/LICENSE 34.32kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/custom-posts-builder/README.md 1.17kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/custom-posts-builder/readme.txt 2.48kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does Custom Posts Builder add to WordPress?

ShortCode   Known Plugin or Theme conflicts
[cpb_column_data] The cpb_column_data shortcode doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Note: We have not yet checked to see if these shortcodes work as expected in pages, posts, sidebar widgets, or when set as the page title, in content, in the excert, in menus or anywhere else within a WordPress installation. A shortcode could produce errors due to parameters added when it is used, or if the plugin is updated and the format of the shortcode has changed.

Which new database tables are created by the WordPress plugin Custom Posts Builder?

Which new options are added to the wp-options table by Custom Posts Builder?

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

During use Custom Posts Builder 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 Custom Posts Builder declare when it is active?

Function   Conflicts Common Errors
render_field 45 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare render_field()
cbp_get_tools_tab 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cbp_get_tools_tab()
cpb 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cpb()
cpb_cpt_creation_allowed 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cpb_cpt_creation_allowed()
cpb_cpt_labels_section 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cpb_cpt_labels_section()
cpb_cpt_option_list 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cpb_cpt_option_list()
cpb_cpt_options_section 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cpb_cpt_options_section()
cpb_cpt_post_type_section 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cpb_cpt_post_type_section()
cpb_cpt_taxonomy_section 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cpb_cpt_taxonomy_section()
cpb_cpt_template 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cpb_cpt_template()
cpb_delete_post_type 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cpb_delete_post_type()
cpb_delete_taxonomy 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cpb_delete_taxonomy()
cpb_export 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cpb_export()
cpb_get_col_content 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cpb_get_col_content()
cpb_get_dashicons_list 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cpb_get_dashicons_list()
cpb_get_default_admin_cols 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cpb_get_default_admin_cols()
cpb_get_post_cols 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cpb_get_post_cols()
cpb_get_post_type 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cpb_get_post_type()
cpb_get_post_types 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cpb_get_post_types()
cpb_get_taxonomies 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cpb_get_taxonomies()
cpb_get_taxonomy 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cpb_get_taxonomy()
cpb_has_post_types 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cpb_has_post_types()
cpb_has_taxonomies 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cpb_has_taxonomies()
cpb_import 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cpb_import()
cpb_install 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cpb_install()
cpb_menus_items 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cpb_menus_items()
cpb_message 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cpb_message()
cpb_new_col_template 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cpb_new_col_template()
cpb_render_menus 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cpb_render_menus()
cpb_save_post_type 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cpb_save_post_type()
cpb_save_taxonomy 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cpb_save_taxonomy()
cpb_serialize 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cpb_serialize()
cpb_skipped_taxes 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cpb_skipped_taxes()
cpb_tax_option_list 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cpb_tax_option_list()
cpb_taxonomy_labels_section 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cpb_taxonomy_labels_section()
cpb_taxonomy_options_section 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cpb_taxonomy_options_section()
cpb_taxonomy_template 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cpb_taxonomy_template()
cpb_unserialize 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cpb_unserialize()
show_cpb_cpt_list 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare show_cpb_cpt_list()
show_cpb_tax_list 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare show_cpb_tax_list()

Using Custom Posts Builder 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 Posts Builder from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install custom-posts-builder


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

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

wp plugin install custom-posts-builder --activate


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

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

wp plugin install custom-posts-builder --force


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

wp plugin update custom-posts-builder


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

wp plugin delete custom-posts-builder

Where can you download earlier versions of Custom Posts Builder?

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 Posts Builder 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 Posts Builder

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