wpsnoop: fix Metaweb TopicBlocks plugin conflicts, errors & issues

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

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

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Database Issues

ShortCode Issues

Function Issues

File System Issues

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What does Metaweb TopicBlocks version 1.9 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for Metaweb TopicBlocks to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 1.9 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 1.9 of Metaweb TopicBlocks 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 Metaweb TopicBlocks 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.

Summary of WordPress plugin analysis: Metaweb TopicBlocks

Plugin Slug: metaweb Internal ID: 44574 Addon Type: Plugin Version: 1.9 Price: Free Source: WordPress.org Files: 12 (636.74kB) Short Codes: [ / ] 1 Database Tables: 2 Function Count: 36 Code Review: Search Provit

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Which new files does Metaweb TopicBlocks add to WordPress?

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The plugin Metaweb TopicBlocks added 12 new files when it was installed with WP-CLI in our WordPress test environment.

Type & Path	Size	Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/metaweb/	636.74kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/metaweb/metaweb_json.php	33.26kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/metaweb/metaweb.php	18.60kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/metaweb/readme.txt	9.30kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/metaweb/screenshot-1.png	99.82kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/metaweb/screenshot-2.png	38.91kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/metaweb/screenshot-3.png	52.73kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/metaweb/screenshot-4.png	57.52kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/metaweb/screenshot-5.png	187.87kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/metaweb/screenshot-6.png	69.42kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/metaweb/screenshot-7.png	39.13kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/metaweb/screenshot-8.png	30.20kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does Metaweb TopicBlocks add to WordPress?

The plugin Metaweb TopicBlocks added 1 new shortcode when it was installed with WP-CLI in our WordPress test environment.

ShortCode		Known Plugin or Theme conflicts
[topicblocks]		The topicblocks 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 Metaweb TopicBlocks?

Metaweb TopicBlocks created 2 new database tables when it was installed in our test environment:

Table name	Known Plugin or Theme conflicts
fb_cache	The fb_cache table doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
fb_tags	The fb_tags table doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

After uninstalling and deleting Metaweb TopicBlocks using WP-CLI there were 2 database tables that still remained:

Table name	Status
fb_cache	Orphan/Zombie
fb_tags	Orphan/Zombie

Click the table name above for more information on what the orphan tables could mean to your WordPress installation and some tips on how to deal with it.

Which new options are added to the wp-options table by Metaweb TopicBlocks?

None. There may be settings which have been changed by installing the Metaweb TopicBlocks plugin however we do not yet track those changes.

What new PHP functions does Metaweb TopicBlocks declare when it is active?

Installing Metaweb TopicBlocks added 36 new function to Wordpress at run-time. These functions are internal and generally aren't meant to be used except by developpers who wish to interface with the plugin to enhance or alter its behavior.

Function	Conflicts	Common Errors
fb_activate	2 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare fb_activate()
fb_admin_scripts	1 conflict	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare fb_admin_scripts()
fb_cache_get	1 conflict	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare fb_cache_get()
fb_deactivate	1 conflict	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare fb_deactivate()
fb_init	4 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare fb_init()
extract_term_id	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare extract_term_id()
fb_admin_styles	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare fb_admin_styles()
fb_ajax_empty_cache	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare fb_ajax_empty_cache()
fb_ajax_get_options	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare fb_ajax_get_options()
fb_ajax_reset_options	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare fb_ajax_reset_options()
fb_ajax_reset_tags	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare fb_ajax_reset_tags()
fb_ajax_set_option	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare fb_ajax_set_option()
fb_cache_flush	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare fb_cache_flush()
fb_cache_set	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare fb_cache_set()
fb_create_tables	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare fb_create_tables()
fb_emit_js_config	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare fb_emit_js_config()
fb_enqueue_script	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare fb_enqueue_script()
fb_get_fb_tags	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare fb_get_fb_tags()
fb_get_option	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare fb_get_option()
fb_get_options	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare fb_get_options()
fb_get_tags	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare fb_get_tags()
fb_get_topicblocks_markup	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare fb_get_topicblocks_markup()
fb_http_get_content	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare fb_http_get_content()
fb_init_defaults	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare fb_init_defaults()
fb_json_response	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare fb_json_response()
fb_page_footer	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare fb_page_footer()
fb_set_defaults	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare fb_set_defaults()
fb_set_option	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare fb_set_option()
fb_shortcode_topicblocks	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare fb_shortcode_topicblocks()
fb_tag_topicblocks	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare fb_tag_topicblocks()
fb_validate_write	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare fb_validate_write()
fb_write_fb_tag	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare fb_write_fb_tag()
fb_write_tag	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare fb_write_tag()
mw_json_decode	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare mw_json_decode()
mw_json_encode	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare mw_json_encode()
mw_not_supported	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare mw_not_supported()

Using Metaweb TopicBlocks 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 Metaweb TopicBlocks from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install metaweb

How to activate Metaweb TopicBlocks from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install metaweb --activate

How to reinstall Metaweb TopicBlocks from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install metaweb --force

How to update Metaweb TopicBlocks to the latest version from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin update metaweb

How to delete Metaweb TopicBlocks from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin delete metaweb

Where can you download earlier versions of Metaweb TopicBlocks?

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 Metaweb TopicBlocks 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 Metaweb TopicBlocks

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