wpsnoop: fix FancyBox2 plugin conflicts, errors & issues

When the plugin FancyBox2 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 FancyBox2, plus learn which plugins and/or themes could be in conflict with FancyBox2.


Troubleshooting theme and plugin conflicts is easier when you know what FancyBox2 leaves behind after uninstalling it from a WordPress installation, there is a list down below for your convenience.

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What does FancyBox2 version 2.0.3 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for FancyBox2 to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 2.0.3 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 2.0.3 of FancyBox2 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 FancyBox2 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 FancyBox2 add to WordPress?

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Type & Path Size Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/fancybox2/ 260.22kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/fancybox2/blank.gif 43.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/fancybox2/Extra/ 7.64kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/fancybox2/Extra/fancybox_sprite.png 2.07kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/fancybox2/Extra/jquery.fancybox.css 3.82kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/fancybox2/Extra/readme.txt 1.75kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/fancybox2/fancybox_loading.gif 5.83kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/fancybox2/fancybox_sprite.png 2.69kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/fancybox2/fancybox.php 1.51kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/fancybox2/helpers/ 10.92kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/fancybox2/helpers/fancybox_buttons.png 2.34kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/fancybox2/helpers/jquery.fancybox-buttons.css 1.74kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/fancybox2/helpers/jquery.fancybox-buttons.js 2.56kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/fancybox2/helpers/jquery.fancybox-thumbs.css 682.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/fancybox2/helpers/jquery.fancybox-thumbs.js 3.60kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/fancybox2/jquery.easing.js 6.63kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/fancybox2/jquery.fancybox.css 3.81kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/fancybox2/jquery.fancybox.js 29.69kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/fancybox2/readme.txt 999.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/fancybox2/screenshot-1.png 190.50kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does FancyBox2 add to WordPress?

Which new database tables are created by the WordPress plugin FancyBox2?

Which new options are added to the wp-options table by FancyBox2?

What new PHP functions does FancyBox2 declare when it is active?

Function   Conflicts Common Errors
fancybox 3 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare fancybox()

Using FancyBox2 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 FancyBox2 from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install fancybox2


How to activate FancyBox2 from the command line with WP-CLI

To immediately activate FancyBox2 after WP-CLI downloads the latest version you can use the following command:

wp plugin install fancybox2 --activate


How to reinstall FancyBox2 from the command line with WP-CLI

To force a reinstallation of FancyBox2 which overwrites the current plugin without asking for confirmation you can use the following command:

wp plugin install fancybox2 --force


How to update FancyBox2 to the latest version from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin update fancybox2


How to delete FancyBox2 from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin delete fancybox2

Where can you download earlier versions of FancyBox2?

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 FancyBox2 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 FancyBox2

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 FancyBox2. Different versions of WordPress could implement the features of this plugin in slightly different ways as well.