wpsnoop: fix WP Tabs plugin conflicts, errors & issues

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


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

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What does WP Tabs version 1.0 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for WP Tabs 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 WP Tabs 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 WP Tabs 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 WP Tabs add to WordPress?

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Type & Path Size Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/my-wp-tabs/ 15.65kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/my-wp-tabs/images/ 5.59kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/my-wp-tabs/images/shortcode_sep.png 998.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/my-wp-tabs/images/[email protected] 998.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/my-wp-tabs/images/tab-bg.png 1.82kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/my-wp-tabs/images/[email protected] 1.82kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/my-wp-tabs/main.js 0.99kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/my-wp-tabs/readme.txt 1.41kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/my-wp-tabs/style.css 4.19kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/my-wp-tabs/tabs-functions.php 3.49kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does WP Tabs add to WordPress?

ShortCode   Known Plugin or Theme conflicts
[tab] The tab shortcode has potential conflicts with at least 40 other plugins or themes.
[tabs] The tabs shortcode has potential conflicts with at least 45 other plugins or themes.

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 WP Tabs?

Which new options are added to the wp-options table by WP Tabs?

What new PHP functions does WP Tabs declare when it is active?

Using WP Tabs 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 WP Tabs from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install my-wp-tabs


How to activate WP Tabs from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install my-wp-tabs --activate


How to reinstall WP Tabs from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install my-wp-tabs --force


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

wp plugin update my-wp-tabs


How to delete WP Tabs from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin delete my-wp-tabs

Where can you download earlier versions of WP Tabs?

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 WP Tabs 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 WP Tabs

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