wpsnoop: fix HQ Sand Box plugin conflicts, errors & issues

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


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

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What does HQ Sand Box version 1.0 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for HQ Sand Box to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 1.0 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 1.0 of HQ Sand Box 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 HQ Sand Box 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 HQ Sand Box add to WordPress?

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Type & Path Size Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/hq-sand-box/ 10.38kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/hq-sand-box/readme.txt 1.58kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/hq-sand-box/sandbox.php 8.80kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does HQ Sand Box add to WordPress?

Which new database tables are created by the WordPress plugin HQ Sand Box?

Which new options are added to the wp-options table by HQ Sand Box?

Option Name   Known Conflicts
dev_site Potential conflict with 1 plugin or theme
warning_msg Potential conflict with 1 plugin or theme

During use HQ Sand Box 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.

Using HQ Sand Box 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 HQ Sand Box from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install hq-sand-box


How to activate HQ Sand Box from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install hq-sand-box --activate


How to reinstall HQ Sand Box from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install hq-sand-box --force


How to update HQ Sand Box to the latest version from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin update hq-sand-box


How to delete HQ Sand Box from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin delete hq-sand-box

Where can you download earlier versions of HQ Sand Box?

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 HQ Sand Box 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 HQ Sand Box

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