wpsnoop: fix FlowGallery plugin conflicts, errors & issues

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


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

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What does FlowGallery version 1.2 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for FlowGallery to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 1.2 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 1.2 of FlowGallery 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 FlowGallery 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 FlowGallery add to WordPress?

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Type & Path Size Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/flowgallery/ 943.85kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/flowgallery/fancybox/ 100.32kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/flowgallery/fancybox/blank.gif 43.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/flowgallery/fancybox/fancy_close.png 1.48kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/flowgallery/fancybox/fancy_loading.png 9.96kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/flowgallery/fancybox/fancy_nav_left.png 1.41kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/flowgallery/fancybox/fancy_nav_right.png 1.42kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/flowgallery/fancybox/fancy_shadow_e.png 107.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/flowgallery/fancybox/fancy_shadow_n.png 106.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/flowgallery/fancybox/fancy_shadow_ne.png 347.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/flowgallery/fancybox/fancy_shadow_nw.png 324.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/flowgallery/fancybox/fancy_shadow_s.png 111.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/flowgallery/fancybox/fancy_shadow_se.png 352.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/flowgallery/fancybox/fancy_shadow_sw.png 340.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/flowgallery/fancybox/fancy_shadow_w.png 103.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/flowgallery/fancybox/fancy_title_left.png 503.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/flowgallery/fancybox/fancy_title_main.png 96.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/flowgallery/fancybox/fancy_title_over.png 70.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/flowgallery/fancybox/fancy_title_right.png 506.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/flowgallery/fancybox/fancybox-x.png 203.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/flowgallery/fancybox/fancybox-y.png 176.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/flowgallery/fancybox/fancybox.png 14.93kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/flowgallery/fancybox/jquery.easing-1.3.pack.js 6.63kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/flowgallery/fancybox/jquery.fancybox-1.3.2.css 7.03kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/flowgallery/fancybox/jquery.fancybox-1.3.2.js 28.97kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/flowgallery/fancybox/jquery.fancybox-1.3.2.nocmp.css 8.69kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/flowgallery/fancybox/jquery.fancybox-1.3.2.pack.js 15.22kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/flowgallery/fancybox/jquery.mousewheel-3.0.4.pack.js 1.26kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/flowgallery/FlowGallery.php 4.23kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/flowgallery/js/ 46.67kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/flowgallery/js/imagesloaded.pkgd.min.js 6.42kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/flowgallery/js/jquery.fancybox-1.3.2.pack.js 14.88kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/flowgallery/js/jquery.mousewheel-3.0.4.pack.js 1.26kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/flowgallery/js/masonry.pkgd.min.js 24.11kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/flowgallery/options.php 5.71kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/flowgallery/readme.txt 1.32kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/flowgallery/screenshot-1.png 784.01kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/flowgallery/thumbnail.php 1.60kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does FlowGallery add to WordPress?

ShortCode   Known Plugin or Theme conflicts
[flowgallery] The flowgallery 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 FlowGallery?

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

Using FlowGallery 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 FlowGallery from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install flowgallery


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

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

wp plugin install flowgallery --activate


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

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

wp plugin install flowgallery --force


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

wp plugin update flowgallery


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

wp plugin delete flowgallery

Where can you download earlier versions of FlowGallery?

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 FlowGallery 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 FlowGallery

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