wpsnoop: fix Facebook Comments TNG plugin conflicts, errors & issues

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


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

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What does Facebook Comments TNG version 0.31 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for Facebook Comments TNG to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 0.31 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 0.31 of Facebook Comments TNG 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 Comments TNG 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 Facebook Comments TNG add to WordPress?

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Type & Path Size Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/facebook-commentstng/ 190.77kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/facebook-commentstng/fbntng.php 21.36kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/facebook-commentstng/readme.txt 9.28kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/facebook-commentstng/screenshot-1.png 53.66kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/facebook-commentstng/screenshot-2.png 71.21kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/facebook-commentstng/simple_html_dom.php 35.26kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does Facebook Comments TNG add to WordPress?

Which new database tables are created by the WordPress plugin Facebook Comments TNG?

Which new options are added to the wp-options table by Facebook Comments TNG?

Option Name   Known Conflicts
facebook_author_email The facebook_author_email option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
facebook_author_firstonly The facebook_author_firstonly option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
facebook_author_profile_url The facebook_author_profile_url option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
facebook_auto The facebook_auto option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
facebook_start The facebook_start option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

During use Facebook Comments TNG 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 Facebook Comments TNG declare when it is active?

Function   Conflicts Common Errors
dump_html_tree 123 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare dump_html_tree()
file_get_dom 25 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare file_get_dom()
file_get_html 122 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare file_get_html()
is_admin_page 14 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare is_admin_page()
str_get_dom 25 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare str_get_dom()
str_get_html 123 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare str_get_html()
tng_activate 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare tng_activate()
tng_activate_menu 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare tng_activate_menu()
tng_add_comment 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare tng_add_comment()
tng_charset_decode_utf_8 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare tng_charset_decode_utf_8()
tng_comment_exist 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare tng_comment_exist()
tng_connect_notes 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare tng_connect_notes()
tng_connect_notes_timer 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare tng_connect_notes_timer()
tng_countposts 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare tng_countposts()
tng_find_comments 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare tng_find_comments()
tng_fix_fb_chars 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare tng_fix_fb_chars()
tng_getmyurl 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare tng_getmyurl()
tng_gettitle 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare tng_gettitle()
tng_is_authorized 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare tng_is_authorized()
tng_isblog 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare tng_isblog()
tng_options_menu 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare tng_options_menu()
tng_save_options 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare tng_save_options()
tng_spider_notes 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare tng_spider_notes()

Using Facebook Comments TNG 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 Comments TNG from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install facebook-commentstng


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

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

wp plugin install facebook-commentstng --activate


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

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

wp plugin install facebook-commentstng --force


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

wp plugin update facebook-commentstng


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

wp plugin delete facebook-commentstng

Where can you download earlier versions of Facebook Comments TNG?

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 Comments TNG 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 Comments TNG

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