wpsnoop: fix MW Shortcodes plugin conflicts, errors & issues

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


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

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What does MW Shortcodes version 1.0 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for MW Shortcodes to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 1.0 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 1.0 of MW Shortcodes 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 MW Shortcodes 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 MW Shortcodes add to WordPress?

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Type & Path Size Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/mw-shortcodes/ 8.16kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/mw-shortcodes/icons/ 1.34kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/mw-shortcodes/icons/mw-row-fluid.png 614.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/mw-shortcodes/icons/mw-spans.png 759.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/mw-shortcodes/mw_shortcodes.js 2.65kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/mw-shortcodes/mw_shortcodes.php 3.36kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/mw-shortcodes/readme.txt 827.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does MW Shortcodes add to WordPress?

ShortCode   Known Plugin or Theme conflicts
[mw-row-fluid] The mw-row-fluid shortcode doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
[mw-span-x] The mw-span-x 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 MW Shortcodes?

Which new options are added to the wp-options table by MW Shortcodes?

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Using MW Shortcodes 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 MW Shortcodes from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install mw-shortcodes


How to activate MW Shortcodes from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install mw-shortcodes --activate


How to reinstall MW Shortcodes from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install mw-shortcodes --force


How to update MW Shortcodes to the latest version from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin update mw-shortcodes


How to delete MW Shortcodes from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin delete mw-shortcodes

Where can you download earlier versions of MW Shortcodes?

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 MW Shortcodes 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 MW Shortcodes

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