wpsnoop: fix HDW Player plugin conflicts, errors & issues

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


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

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What does HDW Player version 5.0 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for HDW Player to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 5.0 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 5.0 of HDW Player 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 HDW Player 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 HDW Player add to WordPress?

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Type & Path Size Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/hdw-player-video-player-video-gallery/ 661.36kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/hdw-player-video-player-video-gallery/assets/ 22.81kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/hdw-player-video-player-video-gallery/assets/buttons.png 3.12kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/hdw-player-video-player-video-gallery/assets/buttons1.png 3.12kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/hdw-player-video-player-video-gallery/assets/delicious.jpg 709.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/hdw-player-video-player-video-gallery/assets/digg.jpg 528.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/hdw-player-video-player-video-gallery/assets/facebook.jpg 835.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/hdw-player-video-player-video-gallery/assets/flickr.jpg 855.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/hdw-player-video-player-video-gallery/assets/inner.png 1.35kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/hdw-player-video-player-video-gallery/assets/inner1.png 929.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/hdw-player-video-player-video-gallery/assets/left.jpg 1.54kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/hdw-player-video-player-video-gallery/assets/myspace.jpg 0.99kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/hdw-player-video-player-video-gallery/assets/noimage.jpg 3.42kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/hdw-player-video-player-video-gallery/assets/outer.png 1.33kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/hdw-player-video-player-video-gallery/assets/outer1.png 949.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/hdw-player-video-player-video-gallery/assets/right.jpg 1.42kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/hdw-player-video-player-video-gallery/assets/stumbleupon.jpg 969.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/hdw-player-video-player-video-gallery/assets/twitter.jpg 897.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/hdw-player-video-player-video-gallery/config.php 11.18kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/hdw-player-video-player-video-gallery/css/ 17.56kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/hdw-player-video-player-video-gallery/css/html5.hdwstyles.css 17.56kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/hdw-player-video-player-video-gallery/documentation/ 2.80kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/hdw-player-video-player-video-gallery/documentation/__default.php 2.80kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/hdw-player-video-player-video-gallery/gallery/ 10.37kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/hdw-player-video-player-video-gallery/gallery/__add.php 2.97kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/hdw-player-video-player-video-gallery/gallery/__default.php 510.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/hdw-player-video-player-video-gallery/gallery/__delete.php 386.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/hdw-player-video-player-video-gallery/gallery/__edit.php 3.47kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/hdw-player-video-player-video-gallery/gallery/__grid.php 3.06kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/hdw-player-video-player-video-gallery/hdwplayer.css 79.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/hdw-player-video-player-video-gallery/hdwplayer/ 28.17kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/hdw-player-video-player-video-gallery/hdwplayer/__add.php 11.20kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/hdw-player-video-player-video-gallery/hdwplayer/__default.php 1.01kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/hdw-player-video-player-video-gallery/hdwplayer/__delete.php 390.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/hdw-player-video-player-video-gallery/hdwplayer/__edit.php 11.64kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/hdw-player-video-player-video-gallery/hdwplayer/__grid.php 3.94kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/hdw-player-video-player-video-gallery/index.php 3.59kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/hdw-player-video-player-video-gallery/installer.php 5.86kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/hdw-player-video-player-video-gallery/isMobile.php 2.65kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/hdw-player-video-player-video-gallery/js/ 417.40kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/hdw-player-video-player-video-gallery/js/hdwplayer.js 52.61kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/hdw-player-video-player-video-gallery/js/html5.hdwplayer.js 141.86kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/hdw-player-video-player-video-gallery/js/jquery-1.9.1.min.js 90.46kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/hdw-player-video-player-video-gallery/js/jquery.autocomplete.min.js 8.45kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/hdw-player-video-player-video-gallery/js/jquery.min.js 81.54kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/hdw-player-video-player-video-gallery/js/jquery.slider.min.js 2.83kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/hdw-player-video-player-video-gallery/js/majhdwplayer.js 39.65kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/hdw-player-video-player-video-gallery/LICENSE.txt 708.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/hdw-player-video-player-video-gallery/player.swf 86.84kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/hdw-player-video-player-video-gallery/playlist/ 7.61kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/hdw-player-video-player-video-gallery/playlist/__add.php 1.65kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/hdw-player-video-player-video-gallery/playlist/__default.php 511.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/hdw-player-video-player-video-gallery/playlist/__delete.php 396.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/hdw-player-video-player-video-gallery/playlist/__edit.php 2.00kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/hdw-player-video-player-video-gallery/playlist/__grid.php 3.08kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/hdw-player-video-player-video-gallery/readme.txt 9.39kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/hdw-player-video-player-video-gallery/shortcode.php 8.24kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/hdw-player-video-player-video-gallery/tabs.php 811.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/hdw-player-video-player-video-gallery/uninstaller.php 761.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/hdw-player-video-player-video-gallery/videos/ 24.59kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/hdw-player-video-player-video-gallery/videos/__add.php 8.15kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/hdw-player-video-player-video-gallery/videos/__default.php 669.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/hdw-player-video-player-video-gallery/videos/__delete.php 393.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/hdw-player-video-player-video-gallery/videos/__edit.php 9.17kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/hdw-player-video-player-video-gallery/videos/__grid.php 5.53kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/hdw-player-video-player-video-gallery/videos/__order.php 717.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does HDW Player add to WordPress?

ShortCode   Known Plugin or Theme conflicts
[hdwplayer] The hdwplayer 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 HDW Player?

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

What new PHP functions does HDW Player declare when it is active?

Function   Conflicts Common Errors
castasboolean 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare castasboolean()
checkl 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare checkl()
configxml 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare configxml()
encrypt_decrypt 3 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare encrypt_decrypt()
playlist 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare playlist()
skinxml 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare skinxml()
videoplaylist 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare videoplaylist()
get_hdwplayer_directory_uri 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare get_hdwplayer_directory_uri()
hdwplayer_admin_tabs 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare hdwplayer_admin_tabs()
hdwplayer_db_install 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare hdwplayer_db_install()
hdwplayer_db_install_data 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare hdwplayer_db_install_data()
hdwplayer_db_uninstall 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare hdwplayer_db_uninstall()
hdwplayer_gallery_ajax 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare hdwplayer_gallery_ajax()
hdwplayer_plugin_add_trigger 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare hdwplayer_plugin_add_trigger()
hdwplayer_plugin_css 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare hdwplayer_plugin_css()
hdwplayer_plugin_menu 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare hdwplayer_plugin_menu()
hdwplayer_plugin_pages 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare hdwplayer_plugin_pages()
hdwplayer_plugin_shortcode 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare hdwplayer_plugin_shortcode()
hdwplayer_plugin_trigger_check 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare hdwplayer_plugin_trigger_check()
hdwplayer_update_db_check 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare hdwplayer_update_db_check()
hwplayer_plugin_js 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare hwplayer_plugin_js()

Using HDW Player 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 HDW Player from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install hdw-player-video-player-video-gallery


How to activate HDW Player from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install hdw-player-video-player-video-gallery --activate


How to reinstall HDW Player from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install hdw-player-video-player-video-gallery --force


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

wp plugin update hdw-player-video-player-video-gallery


How to delete HDW Player from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin delete hdw-player-video-player-video-gallery

Where can you download earlier versions of HDW Player?

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 HDW Player 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 HDW Player

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