wpsnoop: fix HTML Tag Shortcodes plugin conflicts, errors & issues

When the plugin HTML Tag Shortcodes 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 HTML Tag Shortcodes, plus learn which plugins and/or themes could be in conflict with HTML Tag Shortcodes.


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

Expert advice is recommended if you are not technically proficient with PHP, MySQL etc. View support options for HTML Tag Shortcodes

Get professional support for HTML Tag Shortcodes here

When you need professional help with WordPress: get help here


What does HTML Tag Shortcodes version 1.1 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for HTML Tag Shortcodes to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 1.1 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 1.1 of HTML Tag Shortcodes 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 HTML Tag Shortcodes 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 HTML Tag Shortcodes add to WordPress?

This section will populate with a table showing an icon, size and filepath.

Type & Path Size Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/html-shortcodes/ 4.80kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/html-shortcodes/html_shortcode.php 3.49kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/html-shortcodes/readme.txt 1.32kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does HTML Tag Shortcodes add to WordPress?

ShortCode   Known Plugin or Theme conflicts
[a] The a shortcode has potential conflicts with at least 3 other plugins or themes.
[br] The br shortcode has potential conflicts with at least 9 other plugins or themes.
[button] The button shortcode has potential conflicts with at least 71 other plugins or themes.
[div] The div shortcode has potential conflicts with at least 7 other plugins or themes.
[hr] The hr shortcode has potential conflicts with at least 14 other plugins or themes.
[iframe] The iframe shortcode has potential conflicts with at least 20 other plugins or themes.
[img] The img shortcode has potential conflicts with at least 15 other plugins or themes.
[p] The p shortcode has potential conflicts with at least 5 other plugins or themes.
[span] The span shortcode has potential conflicts with at least 8 other plugins or themes.
[a_end] The a_end shortcode doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
[button_end] The button_end shortcode doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
[div_end] The div_end shortcode doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
[iframe_end] The iframe_end shortcode doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
[p_end] The p_end shortcode doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
[span_end] The span_end 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 HTML Tag Shortcodes?

Which new options are added to the wp-options table by HTML Tag Shortcodes?

What new PHP functions does HTML Tag Shortcodes declare when it is active?

Function   Conflicts Common Errors
htmlsc_a_end_shortcode 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare htmlsc_a_end_shortcode()
htmlsc_a_shortcode 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare htmlsc_a_shortcode()
htmlsc_br_shortcode 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare htmlsc_br_shortcode()
htmlsc_button_end_shortcode 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare htmlsc_button_end_shortcode()
htmlsc_button_shortcode 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare htmlsc_button_shortcode()
htmlsc_closetag 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare htmlsc_closetag()
htmlsc_div_end_shortcode 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare htmlsc_div_end_shortcode()
htmlsc_div_shortcode 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare htmlsc_div_shortcode()
htmlsc_hr_shortcode 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare htmlsc_hr_shortcode()
htmlsc_iframe_end_shortcode 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare htmlsc_iframe_end_shortcode()
htmlsc_iframe_shortcode 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare htmlsc_iframe_shortcode()
htmlsc_img_shortcode 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare htmlsc_img_shortcode()
htmlsc_opentag 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare htmlsc_opentag()
htmlsc_p_end_shortcode 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare htmlsc_p_end_shortcode()
htmlsc_p_shortcode 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare htmlsc_p_shortcode()
htmlsc_simpletag 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare htmlsc_simpletag()
htmlsc_span_end_shortcode 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare htmlsc_span_end_shortcode()
htmlsc_span_shortcode 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare htmlsc_span_shortcode()

Using HTML Tag Shortcodes 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 HTML Tag Shortcodes from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install html-shortcodes


How to activate HTML Tag Shortcodes from the command line with WP-CLI

To immediately activate HTML Tag Shortcodes after WP-CLI downloads the latest version you can use the following command:

wp plugin install html-shortcodes --activate


How to reinstall HTML Tag Shortcodes from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install html-shortcodes --force


How to update HTML Tag Shortcodes to the latest version from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin update html-shortcodes


How to delete HTML Tag Shortcodes from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin delete html-shortcodes

Where can you download earlier versions of HTML Tag Shortcodes?

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 HTML Tag Shortcodes 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 HTML Tag Shortcodes

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 HTML Tag Shortcodes. Different versions of WordPress could implement the features of this plugin in slightly different ways as well.