wpsnoop: fix FV Testimonials plugin conflicts, errors & issues

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


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

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What does FV Testimonials version 1.13 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for FV Testimonials to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 1.13 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 1.13 of FV Testimonials 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 FV Testimonials 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 FV Testimonials add to WordPress?

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Type & Path Size Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/fv-testimonials/ 366.88kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/fv-testimonials/controller/ 53.94kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/fv-testimonials/controller/backend.php 20.55kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/fv-testimonials/controller/conversions.php 19.71kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/fv-testimonials/controller/cross.png 682.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/fv-testimonials/controller/fv-testimonials-functions.php 1.28kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/fv-testimonials/controller/rewrite.php 10.10kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/fv-testimonials/controller/shortcodes.php 846.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/fv-testimonials/controller/tick.png 833.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/fv-testimonials/fv-testimonials.php 7.86kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/fv-testimonials/include/ No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/fv-testimonials/js/ 3.25kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/fv-testimonials/js/fv-testimonials.js 3.25kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/fv-testimonials/model/ 72.07kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/fv-testimonials/model/fv-testimonials-class.php 46.13kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/fv-testimonials/model/image-class.php 21.85kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/fv-testimonials/model/image-non-class.php 4.09kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/fv-testimonials/README.md 140.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/fv-testimonials/readme.txt 2.77kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/fv-testimonials/screenshot-1.png 163.69kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/fv-testimonials/sql/ No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/fv-testimonials/sql/0.1/ No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/fv-testimonials/sql/0.2/ No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/fv-testimonials/Thumbs.db 11.50kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/fv-testimonials/view/ 51.67kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/fv-testimonials/view/admin.css 3.17kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/fv-testimonials/view/admin/ 13.27kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/fv-testimonials/view/admin/by-category.php 8.02kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/fv-testimonials/view/admin/options.php 5.25kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/fv-testimonials/view/css/ No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/fv-testimonials/view/css/images/ No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/fv-testimonials/view/edit/ No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/fv-testimonials/view/images/ No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/fv-testimonials/view/jquery-ui-1.7.2.css 26.73kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/fv-testimonials/view/jquery-ui-tabs.css 5.65kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/fv-testimonials/view/user.css 2.11kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/fv-testimonials/view/user/ 757.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/fv-testimonials/view/user/input.php 757.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does FV Testimonials add to WordPress?

ShortCode   Known Plugin or Theme conflicts
[testimonials] The testimonials shortcode has potential conflicts with at least 26 other plugins or themes.

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 FV Testimonials?

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

What new PHP functions does FV Testimonials declare when it is active?

Function   Conflicts Common Errors
post_edit_form_tag 2 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare post_edit_form_tag()
convert_old_shortcode 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare convert_old_shortcode()
custom_backend_columns 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare custom_backend_columns()
fv_testimonials_activate 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare fv_testimonials_activate()
fv_testimonials_ajax_convert_cats 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare fv_testimonials_ajax_convert_cats()
fv_testimonials_ajax_convert_shortcodes_db 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare fv_testimonials_ajax_convert_shortcodes_db()
fv_testimonials_ajax_convert_shortcodes_posts 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare fv_testimonials_ajax_convert_shortcodes_posts()
fv_testimonials_ajax_convert_shortcodes_theme 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare fv_testimonials_ajax_convert_shortcodes_theme()
fv_testimonials_ajax_convert_testimonials 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare fv_testimonials_ajax_convert_testimonials()
fv_testimonials_ajax_delete_image 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare fv_testimonials_ajax_delete_image()
fv_testimonials_ajax_save_order 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare fv_testimonials_ajax_save_order()
fv_testimonials_convert_db_list_of_fields 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare fv_testimonials_convert_db_list_of_fields()
fv_testimonials_convert_db_list_of_tables 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare fv_testimonials_convert_db_list_of_tables()
fv_testimonials_custom_editing_metabox 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare fv_testimonials_custom_editing_metabox()
fv_testimonials_custom_editing_metabox_display 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare fv_testimonials_custom_editing_metabox_display()
fv_testimonials_flush_rewrite_rules 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare fv_testimonials_flush_rewrite_rules()
fv_testimonials_init 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare fv_testimonials_init()
fv_testimonials_init_conv 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare fv_testimonials_init_conv()
fv_testimonials_plugin_action_links 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare fv_testimonials_plugin_action_links()
fv_testimonials_save_testimonial 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare fv_testimonials_save_testimonial()
fv_testimonials_scripts_method 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare fv_testimonials_scripts_method()
fv_testimonials_settings_flush_rewrite 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare fv_testimonials_settings_flush_rewrite()
fv_testimonials_updated_messages 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare fv_testimonials_updated_messages()
fvt_custom_init 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare fvt_custom_init()
fvt_filter_orderby 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare fvt_filter_orderby()
fvt_testimonials_custom_submenu_page 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare fvt_testimonials_custom_submenu_page()
fvt_testimonials_submenu_page_callback_cats 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare fvt_testimonials_submenu_page_callback_cats()
fvt_testimonials_submenu_page_callback_options2 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare fvt_testimonials_submenu_page_callback_options2()
fvtpro_edit_testimonial_columns 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare fvtpro_edit_testimonial_columns()
fvtpro_manage_testimonial_columns 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare fvtpro_manage_testimonial_columns()
geturltestimonials 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare geturltestimonials()
register_fvt_scripts 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare register_fvt_scripts()
replace_shortcode_in_array 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare replace_shortcode_in_array()
show_testimonials_handle 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare show_testimonials_handle()
sort_category2 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare sort_category2()

Using FV Testimonials 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 FV Testimonials from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install fv-testimonials


How to activate FV Testimonials from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install fv-testimonials --activate


How to reinstall FV Testimonials from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install fv-testimonials --force


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

wp plugin update fv-testimonials


How to delete FV Testimonials from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin delete fv-testimonials

Where can you download earlier versions of FV Testimonials?

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 FV Testimonials 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 FV Testimonials

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