wpsnoop: fix If Shortcode plugin conflicts, errors & issues

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


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

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What does If Shortcode version 0.2.1 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for If Shortcode to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 0.2.1 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 0.2.1 of If Shortcode 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 If Shortcode 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 If Shortcode add to WordPress?

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Type & Path Size Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/if-shortcode/ 5.89kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/if-shortcode/plugin.php 2.37kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/if-shortcode/readme.txt 3.53kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does If Shortcode add to WordPress?

ShortCode   Known Plugin or Theme conflicts
[if] The if shortcode has potential conflicts with at least 10 other plugins or themes.
[eitherway] The eitherway shortcode doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
[else] The else 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 If Shortcode?

Which new options are added to the wp-options table by If Shortcode?

What new PHP functions does If Shortcode declare when it is active?

Using If Shortcode 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 If Shortcode from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install if-shortcode


How to activate If Shortcode from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install if-shortcode --activate


How to reinstall If Shortcode from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install if-shortcode --force


How to update If Shortcode to the latest version from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin update if-shortcode


How to delete If Shortcode from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin delete if-shortcode

Where can you download earlier versions of If Shortcode?

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 If Shortcode 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 If Shortcode

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