wpsnoop: fix Global Content Blocks plugin conflicts, errors & issues

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

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

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What does Global Content Blocks version 2.1.5 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for Global Content Blocks to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 2.1.5 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 2.1.5 of Global Content Blocks 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 Global Content Blocks 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: Global Content Blocks

Plugin Slug: global-content-blocks Internal ID: 31273 Addon Type: Plugin Version: 2.1.5 Price: Free Source: WordPress.org Files: 30 (97.51kB) Short Codes: [ / ] 1 Database Tables: 0 Function Count: 21 Code Review: Search Provit

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Which new files does Global Content Blocks add to WordPress?

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The plugin Global Content Blocks added 30 new files when it was installed with WP-CLI in our WordPress test environment.

Type & Path	Size	Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/global-content-blocks/	97.51kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/global-content-blocks/css/	345.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/global-content-blocks/css/style.css	345.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/global-content-blocks/gcb/	26.91kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/global-content-blocks/gcb/gcb_arraytoxml.php	2.95kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/global-content-blocks/gcb/gcb_export.php	1.59kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/global-content-blocks/gcb/gcb_xml_export.php	1.22kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/global-content-blocks/gcb/gcb.class.php	21.14kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/global-content-blocks/global-content-blocks.php	10.48kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/global-content-blocks/readme.txt	11.31kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/global-content-blocks/resources/	37.45kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/global-content-blocks/resources/extra/	2.46kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/global-content-blocks/resources/extra/extra.js	2.46kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/global-content-blocks/resources/i/	23.05kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/global-content-blocks/resources/i/adsense.png	1.07kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/global-content-blocks/resources/i/code.png	1.14kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/global-content-blocks/resources/i/form.png	935.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/global-content-blocks/resources/i/gcb.png	1.13kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/global-content-blocks/resources/i/html.png	957.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/global-content-blocks/resources/i/iframe.png	0.99kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/global-content-blocks/resources/i/optin.png	1.05kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/global-content-blocks/resources/i/php.png	1.32kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/global-content-blocks/resources/i/Thumbs.db	14.50kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/global-content-blocks/resources/tinymce/	11.95kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/global-content-blocks/resources/tinymce/block20.gif	1.28kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/global-content-blocks/resources/tinymce/editor_plugin.js	2.37kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/global-content-blocks/resources/tinymce/gcb_ajax_add.php	934.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/global-content-blocks/resources/tinymce/gcbvalue.php	508.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/global-content-blocks/resources/tinymce/getgcb.php	6.89kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/global-content-blocks/tmp-global-content-blocks-readme.pot	11.01kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does Global Content Blocks add to WordPress?

The plugin Global Content Blocks added 1 new shortcode when it was installed with WP-CLI in our WordPress test environment.

ShortCode		Known Plugin or Theme conflicts
[contentblock]		The contentblock 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 Global Content Blocks?

Global Content Blocks 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 Global Content Blocks?

When Global Content Blocks was activated and loaded for the first time it created 1 new option in the wp_options table. Any known conflicts will be shown in red.

Option Name		Known Conflicts
gcb_db_version		The gcb_db_version option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
2.1.5

During use Global Content Blocks 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.

After disabling and deleting Global Content Blocks there were 2 options still present in the wp-options table:

gcb_db_version
recently_activated

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What new PHP functions does Global Content Blocks declare when it is active?

Installing Global Content Blocks added 21 new function 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
myformattinymce	2 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare myformattinymce()
gcb	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare gcb()
gcb_add_submenu	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare gcb_add_submenu()
gcb_addbuttons	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare gcb_addbuttons()
gcb_check_update	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare gcb_check_update()
gcb_import	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare gcb_import()
gcb_install	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare gcb_install()
gcb_loadjs_admin_head	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare gcb_loadjs_admin_head()
gcb_mce_buttons	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare gcb_mce_buttons()
gcb_mce_external_plugins	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare gcb_mce_external_plugins()
gcb_migrate_to_options	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare gcb_migrate_to_options()
gcb_my_refresh_mce	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare gcb_my_refresh_mce()
gcb_remove_table	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare gcb_remove_table()
gcb_saverecord	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare gcb_saverecord()
gcb_settings_submenu	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare gcb_settings_submenu()
gcb_settingslink	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare gcb_settingslink()
gcb_shortcode_replacer	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare gcb_shortcode_replacer()
gcb_submenu	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare gcb_submenu()
gcb_uninstall	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare gcb_uninstall()
gcbendsession	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare gcbendsession()
gcbstartsession	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare gcbstartsession()

Using Global Content Blocks 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 Global Content Blocks from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install global-content-blocks

How to activate Global Content Blocks from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install global-content-blocks --activate

How to reinstall Global Content Blocks from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install global-content-blocks --force

How to update Global Content Blocks to the latest version from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin update global-content-blocks

How to delete Global Content Blocks from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin delete global-content-blocks

Where can you download earlier versions of Global Content Blocks?

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 Global Content Blocks 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 Global Content Blocks

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