wpsnoop: fix Customize Admin plugin conflicts, errors & issues

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


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

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What does Customize Admin version 1.8.1 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for Customize Admin to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 1.8.1 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 1.8.1 of Customize Admin 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 Customize Admin 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 Customize Admin add to WordPress?

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Type & Path Size Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/customize-admin/ 248.20kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/customize-admin/customize-admin-options.php 8.71kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/customize-admin/customize-admin.php 5.06kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/customize-admin/js/ 890.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/customize-admin/js/color-picker.js 93.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/customize-admin/js/media-upload.js 797.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/customize-admin/languages/ 6.99kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/customize-admin/languages/customize-admin-plugin-nl_NL.mo 3.07kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/customize-admin/languages/customize-admin-plugin-nl_NL.po 3.92kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/customize-admin/README.md 34.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/customize-admin/readme.txt 4.32kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/customize-admin/screenshot-1.png 203.25kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/customize-admin/vanderwijk.png 18.96kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does Customize Admin add to WordPress?

Which new database tables are created by the WordPress plugin Customize Admin?

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

What new PHP functions does Customize Admin declare when it is active?

Function   Conflicts Common Errors
ca_admin_scripts 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ca_admin_scripts()
customize_admin_plugin_init 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare customize_admin_plugin_init()
ca_admin_styles 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ca_admin_styles()
ca_create_menu 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ca_create_menu()
ca_custom_css 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ca_custom_css()
ca_login_background_color 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ca_login_background_color()
ca_logo_file 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ca_logo_file()
ca_logo_url 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ca_logo_url()
ca_register_settings 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ca_register_settings()
ca_remove_dashboard_activity 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ca_remove_dashboard_activity()
ca_remove_dashboard_plugins 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ca_remove_dashboard_plugins()
ca_remove_dashboard_quick_press 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ca_remove_dashboard_quick_press()
ca_remove_dashboard_wordpress_news 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ca_remove_dashboard_wordpress_news()
ca_remove_dashboard_wordpress_other 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ca_remove_dashboard_wordpress_other()
ca_remove_meta_generator 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ca_remove_meta_generator()
ca_remove_meta_rsd 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ca_remove_meta_rsd()
ca_remove_meta_wlw 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ca_remove_meta_wlw()
ca_remove_rss_links 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ca_remove_rss_links()
ca_sanitisation 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ca_sanitisation()
ca_sanitisation_css 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ca_sanitisation_css()
ca_sanitize_hex_color 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ca_sanitize_hex_color()
ca_settings_page 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ca_settings_page()

Using Customize Admin 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 Customize Admin from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install customize-admin


How to activate Customize Admin from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install customize-admin --activate


How to reinstall Customize Admin from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install customize-admin --force


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

wp plugin update customize-admin


How to delete Customize Admin from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin delete customize-admin

Where can you download earlier versions of Customize Admin?

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 Customize Admin 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 Customize Admin

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