wpsnoop: fix Installation Profiles plugin conflicts, errors & issues

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


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

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What does Installation Profiles version 3.4.1 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for Installation Profiles to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 3.4.1 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 3.4.1 of Installation Profiles 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 Installation Profiles 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 Installation Profiles add to WordPress?

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Type & Path Size Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/install-profiles/ 174.21kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/install-profiles/css/ 3.28kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/install-profiles/css/wpip.css 3.28kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/install-profiles/includes/ 13.65kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/install-profiles/includes/process-profiles.php 13.65kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/install-profiles/js/ 12.31kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/install-profiles/js/jquery.simplemodal.1.4.1.min.js 9.27kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/install-profiles/js/tabs.js 930.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/install-profiles/js/wpip.js 2.13kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/install-profiles/plugin-url.png 9.77kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/install-profiles/profiles/ 201.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/install-profiles/profiles/default.profile 144.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/install-profiles/profiles/index.php 57.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/install-profiles/readme.txt 3.49kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/install-profiles/screenshot-1.jpg 35.63kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/install-profiles/screenshot-1.png 21.43kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/install-profiles/screenshot-2.jpg 47.98kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/install-profiles/screenshot-3.jpg 13.66kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/install-profiles/wpip.php 12.80kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does Installation Profiles add to WordPress?

Which new database tables are created by the WordPress plugin Installation Profiles?

Which new options are added to the wp-options table by Installation Profiles?

What new PHP functions does Installation Profiles declare when it is active?

Function   Conflicts Common Errors
starts_with 40 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare starts_with()
wpip_activate 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpip_activate()
wpip_add_help_tab 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpip_add_help_tab()
wpip_admin_styles 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpip_admin_styles()
wpip_build_custom_profile 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpip_build_custom_profile()
wpip_choose_plugins_to_save 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpip_choose_plugins_to_save()
wpip_custom_plugin_setup 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpip_custom_plugin_setup()
wpip_download_profile 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpip_download_profile()
wpip_fetch_plugins 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpip_fetch_plugins()
wpip_import_from_wpip_api 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpip_import_from_wpip_api()
wpip_import_profile 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpip_import_profile()
wpip_installation_profile_admin 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpip_installation_profile_admin()
wpip_installation_profile_admin_actions 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpip_installation_profile_admin_actions()
wpip_installation_profile_admin_init 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpip_installation_profile_admin_init()
wpip_is_windows 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpip_is_windows()
wpip_plugin_settings_link 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpip_plugin_settings_link()
wpip_profile_select 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpip_profile_select()
wpip_save_profile 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpip_save_profile()

Using Installation Profiles 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 Installation Profiles from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install install-profiles


How to activate Installation Profiles from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install install-profiles --activate


How to reinstall Installation Profiles from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install install-profiles --force


How to update Installation Profiles to the latest version from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin update install-profiles


How to delete Installation Profiles from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin delete install-profiles

Where can you download earlier versions of Installation Profiles?

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 Installation Profiles 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 Installation Profiles

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