wpsnoop: fix Facebook Content Locker plugin conflicts, errors & issues

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


Troubleshooting theme and plugin conflicts is easier when you know what Facebook Content Locker 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 Content Locker version 1.0 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for Facebook Content Locker 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 Facebook Content Locker 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 Content Locker 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 Content Locker add to WordPress?

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Type & Path Size Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/facebook-content-locker/ 112.38kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/facebook-content-locker/css/ 40.33kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/facebook-content-locker/css/PIE.htc 39.72kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/facebook-content-locker/css/style.css 627.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/facebook-content-locker/imgs/ 16.15kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/facebook-content-locker/imgs/delete.png 1.54kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/facebook-content-locker/imgs/edit.png 812.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/facebook-content-locker/imgs/icon.png 575.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/facebook-content-locker/imgs/info.png 2.72kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/facebook-content-locker/imgs/Thumbs.db 9.00kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/facebook-content-locker/imgs/warn.png 1.15kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/facebook-content-locker/imgs/x.png 398.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/facebook-content-locker/inc/ 24.34kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/facebook-content-locker/inc/addform.php 16.34kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/facebook-content-locker/inc/like.class.php 4.73kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/facebook-content-locker/inc/manage.php 3.27kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/facebook-content-locker/js/ 9.55kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/facebook-content-locker/js/jquery.simplemodal.js 9.55kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/facebook-content-locker/main.php 20.89kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/facebook-content-locker/readme.txt 1.12kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does Facebook Content Locker add to WordPress?

Which new database tables are created by the WordPress plugin Facebook Content Locker?

Which new options are added to the wp-options table by Facebook Content Locker?

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

During use Facebook Content Locker 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 Content Locker declare when it is active?

Using Facebook Content Locker 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 Content Locker from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install facebook-content-locker


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

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

wp plugin install facebook-content-locker --activate


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

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

wp plugin install facebook-content-locker --force


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

wp plugin update facebook-content-locker


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

wp plugin delete facebook-content-locker

Where can you download earlier versions of Facebook Content Locker?

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 Content Locker 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 Content Locker

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