wpsnoop: fix Facebook Ads plugin conflicts, errors & issues

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

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

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Database Issues

ShortCode Issues

Function Issues

File System Issues

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What does Facebook Ads version 1.1 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for Facebook Ads 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 Facebook Ads 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 Facebook Ads 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: Facebook Ads

Plugin Slug: facebook-ads Internal ID: 25966 Addon Type: Plugin Version: 1.1 Price: Free Source: WordPress.org Files: 16 (49.23kB) Short Codes: [ / ] 0 Database Tables: 0 Function Count: 8 Code Review: Search Provit

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Which new files does Facebook Ads add to WordPress?

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

Type & Path	Size	Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/facebook-ads/	49.23kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/facebook-ads/assets/	17.17kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/facebook-ads/assets/css/	204.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/facebook-ads/assets/css/facebook-ads-main.css	204.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/facebook-ads/assets/images/	16.97kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/facebook-ads/assets/images/ajax-loader.png	13.65kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/facebook-ads/assets/images/fb-ads.png	3.32kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/facebook-ads/facebook-ads.php	3.68kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/facebook-ads/menu.php	3.18kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/facebook-ads/meta-boxes.php	2.68kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/facebook-ads/readme.txt	11.28kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/facebook-ads/register-assets.php	366.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/facebook-ads/wishpond-authenticator.php	2.85kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/facebook-ads/wishpond-helpers.php	1.12kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/facebook-ads/wishpond-key.php	6.01kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/facebook-ads/wishpond-storage.php	927.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does Facebook Ads add to WordPress?

The plugin Facebook Ads 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 Facebook Ads?

Facebook Ads 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 Facebook Ads?

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

What new PHP functions does Facebook Ads declare when it is active?

Installing Facebook Ads added 8 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
load_file	2 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare load_file()
facebook_ads_add_custom_boxes	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare facebook_ads_add_custom_boxes()
facebook_ads_bottom_custom_box	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare facebook_ads_bottom_custom_box()
facebook_ads_create_ad_page_display	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare facebook_ads_create_ad_page_display()
facebook_ads_create_menu_pages	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare facebook_ads_create_menu_pages()
facebook_ads_dashboard_page_display	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare facebook_ads_dashboard_page_display()
facebook_ads_init	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare facebook_ads_init()
facebook_ads_side_custom_box	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare facebook_ads_side_custom_box()

Using Facebook Ads 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 Facebook Ads from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install facebook-ads

How to activate Facebook Ads from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install facebook-ads --activate

How to reinstall Facebook Ads from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install facebook-ads --force

How to update Facebook Ads to the latest version from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin update facebook-ads

How to delete Facebook Ads from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin delete facebook-ads

Where can you download earlier versions of Facebook Ads?

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 Facebook Ads 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 Facebook Ads

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