wpsnoop: fix IMDB info box plugin conflicts, errors & issues

When the plugin IMDB info 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 IMDB info box, plus learn which plugins and/or themes could be in conflict with IMDB info box.


Troubleshooting theme and plugin conflicts is easier when you know what IMDB info 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 IMDB info box version 2.0 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for IMDB info box to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 2.0 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 2.0 of IMDB info 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 IMDB info 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 IMDB info box add to WordPress?

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Type & Path Size Conflicts
wp-content/uploads/ The wp-content/uploads/ directory has potential conflicts with at least 1495 other plugins or themes.
wp-content/uploads/2022/ The wp-content/uploads/2022/ directory has potential conflicts with at least 1367 other plugins or themes.
wp-content/uploads/2022/02/ The wp-content/uploads/2022/02/ directory has potential conflicts with at least 1367 other plugins or themes.
wp-content/plugins/imdb-info-box/ 90.18kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/imdb-info-box/default.jpg 49.86kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/imdb-info-box/imdbinfobox.php 6.86kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/imdb-info-box/imdbinfocss.php 828.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/imdb-info-box/jscolor/ 30.31kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/imdb-info-box/jscolor/arrow.gif 66.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/imdb-info-box/jscolor/cross.gif 83.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/imdb-info-box/jscolor/hs.png 2.62kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/imdb-info-box/jscolor/hv.png 2.80kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/imdb-info-box/jscolor/jscolor.js 24.75kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/imdb-info-box/readme.txt 2.35kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/uploads/imdbcache/ No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does IMDB info box add to WordPress?

ShortCode   Known Plugin or Theme conflicts
[imdb] The imdb shortcode has potential conflict with at least 1 other plugin or theme.

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 IMDB info box?

Which new options are added to the wp-options table by IMDB info box?

Option Name   Known Conflicts
imdbbodybg The imdbbodybg option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
imdbbodyfg The imdbbodyfg option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
imdbcacheage The imdbcacheage option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
imdbcorner The imdbcorner option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
imdbheadbg The imdbheadbg option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
imdbheadfg The imdbheadfg option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
omdbapi The omdbapi option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

During use IMDB info 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 IMDB info 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 IMDB info box from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install imdb-info-box


How to activate IMDB info box from the command line with WP-CLI

To immediately activate IMDB info box after WP-CLI downloads the latest version you can use the following command:

wp plugin install imdb-info-box --activate


How to reinstall IMDB info box from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install imdb-info-box --force


How to update IMDB info box to the latest version from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin update imdb-info-box


How to delete IMDB info box from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin delete imdb-info-box

Where can you download earlier versions of IMDB info 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 IMDB info 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 IMDB info 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 IMDB info box. Different versions of WordPress could implement the features of this plugin in slightly different ways as well.