wpsnoop: fix DT Author Box plugin conflicts, errors & issues

When the plugin DT Author Box 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 DT Author Box, plus learn which plugins and/or themes could be in conflict with DT Author Box.


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

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What does DT Author Box version 1.2.2 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for DT Author Box to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 1.2.2 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 1.2.2 of DT Author Box 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 DT Author Box 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 DT Author Box add to WordPress?

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Type & Path Size Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/dt-author-box/ 86.86kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/dt-author-box/css/ 1.03kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/dt-author-box/css/style.php 1.03kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/dt-author-box/dt_authorbox.php 12.66kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/dt-author-box/images/ 59.32kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/dt-author-box/images/dt_authorbox_header.jpg 25.35kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/dt-author-box/images/facebook.jpg 2.97kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/dt-author-box/images/google-plus.jpg 6.14kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/dt-author-box/images/linkedin.jpg 3.59kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/dt-author-box/images/pinterest.jpg 5.75kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/dt-author-box/images/pixel.png 110.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/dt-author-box/images/twitter.jpg 4.03kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/dt-author-box/images/website.jpg 6.07kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/dt-author-box/images/youtube.jpg 5.32kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/dt-author-box/languages/ 11.47kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/dt-author-box/languages/dt_author_box-de_DE.mo 1.93kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/dt-author-box/languages/dt_author_box-es_ES.mo 1.90kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/dt-author-box/languages/dt_author_box-fr_FR.mo 1.99kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/dt-author-box/languages/dt_author_box-id_ID.mo 1.88kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/dt-author-box/languages/dt_author_box-it_IT.mo 1.88kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/dt-author-box/languages/dt_author_box-pt_BR.mo 1.88kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/dt-author-box/readme.txt 2.38kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does DT Author Box add to WordPress?

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Using DT Author Box 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 DT Author Box from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install dt-author-box


How to activate DT Author Box from the command line with WP-CLI

To immediately activate DT Author Box after WP-CLI downloads the latest version you can use the following command:

wp plugin install dt-author-box --activate


How to reinstall DT Author Box from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install dt-author-box --force


How to update DT Author Box to the latest version from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin update dt-author-box


How to delete DT Author Box from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin delete dt-author-box

Where can you download earlier versions of DT Author Box?

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 DT Author Box 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 DT Author Box

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 DT Author Box. Different versions of WordPress could implement the features of this plugin in slightly different ways as well.