wpsnoop: fix mg Quotes plugin conflicts, errors & issues

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


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

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What does mg Quotes version 1.1.5 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for mg Quotes to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 1.1.5 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 1.1.5 of mg Quotes 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 mg Quotes 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 mg Quotes add to WordPress?

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Type & Path Size Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/mg-quotes/ 54.55kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/mg-quotes/assets/ 283.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/mg-quotes/assets/js/ 283.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/mg-quotes/assets/js/mb.js 283.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/mg-quotes/includes/ 26.75kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/mg-quotes/includes/admin/ 7.11kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/mg-quotes/includes/admin/init.php 117.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/mg-quotes/includes/admin/list-table.php 2.27kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/mg-quotes/includes/admin/meta-box.php 3.28kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/mg-quotes/includes/admin/tax-dropdown.php 1.45kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/mg-quotes/includes/class-mg-qt-installer.php 1.17kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/mg-quotes/includes/cpt.php 1.95kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/mg-quotes/includes/query.php 4.60kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/mg-quotes/includes/quote-template.php 605.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/mg-quotes/includes/shortcodes.php 1.13kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/mg-quotes/includes/tax.php 2.27kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/mg-quotes/includes/template-tags.php 1.11kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/mg-quotes/includes/widgets/ 6.82kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/mg-quotes/includes/widgets/init.php 294.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/mg-quotes/includes/widgets/random-quote.php 3.80kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/mg-quotes/includes/widgets/selected-quote.php 2.73kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/mg-quotes/LICENSE 17.62kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/mg-quotes/plugin.php 1.00kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/mg-quotes/readme.txt 6.98kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/mg-quotes/uninstall.php 1.92kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does mg Quotes add to WordPress?

ShortCode   Known Plugin or Theme conflicts
[quote] The quote shortcode has potential conflicts with at least 27 other plugins or themes.
[rnd_quote] The rnd_quote 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 mg Quotes?

Which new options are added to the wp-options table by mg Quotes?

Option Name   Known Conflicts
widget_mg_qt_widget_random_quote The widget_mg_qt_widget_random_quote option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
widget_mg_qt_widget_selected_quote The widget_mg_qt_widget_selected_quote option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

During use mg Quotes 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 mg Quotes 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 mg Quotes from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install mg-quotes


How to activate mg Quotes from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install mg-quotes --activate


How to reinstall mg Quotes from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install mg-quotes --force


How to update mg Quotes to the latest version from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin update mg-quotes


How to delete mg Quotes from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin delete mg-quotes

Where can you download earlier versions of mg Quotes?

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 mg Quotes 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 mg Quotes

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