wpsnoop: fix FancyTabs plugin conflicts, errors & issues

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

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

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What does FancyTabs version 1.1.0 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for FancyTabs to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 1.1.0 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 1.1.0 of FancyTabs 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 FancyTabs 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: FancyTabs

Plugin Slug: fancytabs Internal ID: 26472 Addon Type: Plugin Version: 1.1.0 Price: Free Source: WordPress.org Files: 11 (225.00kB) Short Codes: [ / ] 2 Database Tables: 0 Function Count: 3 Code Review: Search Provit

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Which new files does FancyTabs add to WordPress?

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The plugin FancyTabs added 11 new files when it was installed with WP-CLI in our WordPress test environment.

Type & Path	Size	Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/fancytabs/	225.00kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/fancytabs/assets/	71.20kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/fancytabs/assets/banner-772x250.png	71.20kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/fancytabs/fancytabs.css	899.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/fancytabs/fancytabs.js	785.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/fancytabs/fancytabs.php	1.92kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/fancytabs/README	1.49kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/fancytabs/readme.txt	1.49kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/fancytabs/screenshot-1.jpg	98.40kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/fancytabs/screenshot-2.jpg	27.02kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/fancytabs/screenshot-3.jpg	21.83kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does FancyTabs add to WordPress?

The plugin FancyTabs added 2 new shortcodes when it was installed with WP-CLI in our WordPress test environment.

ShortCode		Known Plugin or Theme conflicts
[tab]		The tab shortcode has potential conflicts with at least 40 other plugins or themes.
[fancytabs]		The fancytabs shortcode doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Note: We have not yet checked to see if these shortcodes work as expected in pages, posts, sidebar widgets, or when set as the page title, in content, in the excert, in menus or anywhere else within a WordPress installation. A shortcode could produce errors due to parameters added when it is used, or if the plugin is updated and the format of the shortcode has changed.

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

FancyTabs 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 FancyTabs?

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

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

Installing FancyTabs added 3 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
fancy_tab	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare fancy_tab()
fancytabs_group	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare fancytabs_group()
fancytabs_scripts	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare fancytabs_scripts()

Using FancyTabs 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 FancyTabs from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install fancytabs

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

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

wp plugin install fancytabs --activate

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

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

wp plugin install fancytabs --force

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

wp plugin update fancytabs

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

wp plugin delete fancytabs

Where can you download earlier versions of FancyTabs?

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 FancyTabs 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 FancyTabs

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