wpsnoop: fix Forms Actions plugin conflicts, errors & issues

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


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

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What does Forms Actions version 1.2.2 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for Forms Actions to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 1.2.2 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 1.2.2 of Forms Actions 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 Forms Actions 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 Forms Actions add to WordPress?

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Type & Path Size Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/forms-actions/ 430.10kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/forms-actions/ajax/ 2.81kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/forms-actions/ajax/db.php 2.81kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/forms-actions/css/ 38.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/forms-actions/css/alpaca-wpadmin.css 38.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/forms-actions/Forms_actions.php 6.58kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/forms-actions/inc/ 20.67kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/forms-actions/inc/fa_controllers.php 16.96kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/forms-actions/inc/php_alpaca_api.php 3.71kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/forms-actions/js/ 270.25kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/forms-actions/js/alpaca-core.min.js 270.25kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/forms-actions/README.md No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/forms-actions/readme.txt 1.27kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/forms-actions/screenshot-1.png 123.90kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/forms-actions/widgets/ 4.58kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/forms-actions/widgets/join_widget.php 4.58kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/forms-actions/yaml/ 5.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/forms-actions/yaml/database/ 5.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/forms-actions/yaml/database/arguments/ 5.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/forms-actions/yaml/database/arguments/database-arguments.yaml 5.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does Forms Actions add to WordPress?

Which new database tables are created by the WordPress plugin Forms Actions?

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

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

During use Forms Actions 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 Forms Actions declare when it is active?

Function   Conflicts Common Errors
my_acf_save_post 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare my_acf_save_post()
fa_add_comment 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare fa_add_comment()
fa_add_meta_box 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare fa_add_meta_box()
fa_alpaca_lib_init 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare fa_alpaca_lib_init()
fa_bd_relation 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare fa_bd_relation()
fa_clear_form 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare fa_clear_form()
fa_create_post 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare fa_create_post()
fa_dont_display_after_send 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare fa_dont_display_after_send()
fa_login_user 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare fa_login_user()
fa_menu 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare fa_menu()
fa_meta_box_callback 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare fa_meta_box_callback()
fa_register_user 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare fa_register_user()
fa_save_meta_box_data 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare fa_save_meta_box_data()
fa_send_email 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare fa_send_email()
fa_targeted_questions 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare fa_targeted_questions()
fa_update_post 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare fa_update_post()
fa_update_user 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare fa_update_user()
forms_actions_callback 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare forms_actions_callback()
forms_actions_database_calback 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare forms_actions_database_calback()
parse_type 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare parse_type()
process_actions 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare process_actions()
register_multi_relation_widget 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare register_multi_relation_widget()
render_option_to_alpaca_string 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare render_option_to_alpaca_string()
render_postmeta_to_alpaca_string 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare render_postmeta_to_alpaca_string()
render_posttype_to_alpaca_array 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare render_posttype_to_alpaca_array()
render_posttype_to_alpaca_string 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare render_posttype_to_alpaca_string()
render_posttypes_list_to_alpaca_array 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare render_posttypes_list_to_alpaca_array()
render_taxonomy_to_alpaca_string 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare render_taxonomy_to_alpaca_string()
render_users_to_alpaca_string 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare render_users_to_alpaca_string()

Using Forms Actions 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 Forms Actions from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install forms-actions


How to activate Forms Actions from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install forms-actions --activate


How to reinstall Forms Actions from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install forms-actions --force


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

wp plugin update forms-actions


How to delete Forms Actions from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin delete forms-actions

Where can you download earlier versions of Forms Actions?

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 Forms Actions 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 Forms Actions

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