wpsnoop: fix NGG Public Image Uploader plugin conflicts, errors & issues

When the plugin NGG Public Image Uploader 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 NGG Public Image Uploader, plus learn which plugins and/or themes could be in conflict with NGG Public Image Uploader.


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

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What does NGG Public Image Uploader version 1.0 Cooper add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for NGG Public Image Uploader to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 1.0 Cooper 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 Cooper of NGG Public Image Uploader 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 NGG Public Image Uploader 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 NGG Public Image Uploader add to WordPress?

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Type & Path Size Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/nextgen-public-image-uploader/ 84.42kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/nextgen-public-image-uploader/css/ 5.55kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/nextgen-public-image-uploader/css/nggpup.css 5.07kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/nextgen-public-image-uploader/css/settings.css 491.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/nextgen-public-image-uploader/Docs/ 8.01kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/nextgen-public-image-uploader/Docs/feature list.txt 1.37kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/nextgen-public-image-uploader/Docs/File Structure.txt 1.30kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/nextgen-public-image-uploader/Docs/How to use.txt 1.70kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/nextgen-public-image-uploader/Docs/installation.txt 991.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/nextgen-public-image-uploader/Docs/licensinginfo.txt 1.29kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/nextgen-public-image-uploader/Docs/validation.txt 1.38kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/nextgen-public-image-uploader/Includes/ 54.41kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/nextgen-public-image-uploader/Includes/creategal.php No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/nextgen-public-image-uploader/Includes/filefunc.php 9.51kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/nextgen-public-image-uploader/Includes/install.php 1.67kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/nextgen-public-image-uploader/Includes/makethumb.php 3.65kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/nextgen-public-image-uploader/Includes/moderation.php 9.29kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/nextgen-public-image-uploader/Includes/options.php 17.77kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/nextgen-public-image-uploader/Includes/validation.php 12.52kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/nextgen-public-image-uploader/ngg_uploader.php 9.86kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/nextgen-public-image-uploader/readme.txt 6.59kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does NGG Public Image Uploader add to WordPress?

ShortCode   Known Plugin or Theme conflicts
[NGG_pup_Moderation] The NGG_pup_Moderation shortcode doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
[ngg_public_uploader] The ngg_public_uploader shortcode doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
[ngg_test] The ngg_test 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 NGG Public Image Uploader?

Which new options are added to the wp-options table by NGG Public Image Uploader?

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

During use NGG Public Image Uploader 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.

What new PHP functions does NGG Public Image Uploader declare when it is active?

Function   Conflicts Common Errors
ngg_public_uploader 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ngg_public_uploader()
ngg_build_abs_path 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ngg_build_abs_path()
ngg_public_uploader_css 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ngg_public_uploader_css()
ngg_pup_add_to_ngg_db 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ngg_pup_add_to_ngg_db()
ngg_pup_admin_register_head 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ngg_pup_admin_register_head()
ngg_pup_build_meta_data 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ngg_pup_build_meta_data()
ngg_pup_build_mod_list 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ngg_pup_build_mod_list()
ngg_pup_check_file_mime_from_query 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ngg_pup_check_file_mime_from_query()
ngg_pup_check_file_size 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ngg_pup_check_file_size()
ngg_pup_check_if_extension_allowed 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ngg_pup_check_if_extension_allowed()
ngg_pup_check_if_file_exists 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ngg_pup_check_if_file_exists()
ngg_pup_check_is_real_mime 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ngg_pup_check_is_real_mime()
ngg_pup_check_role_allowed 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ngg_pup_check_role_allowed()
ngg_pup_check_transfer 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ngg_pup_check_transfer()
ngg_pup_compare_file_mime 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ngg_pup_compare_file_mime()
ngg_pup_create_mod_page 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ngg_pup_create_mod_page()
ngg_pup_create_thumb 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ngg_pup_create_thumb()
ngg_pup_db_install 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ngg_pup_db_install()
ngg_pup_delete_menu 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ngg_pup_delete_menu()
ngg_pup_direct_to_gallery_precheck 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ngg_pup_direct_to_gallery_precheck()
ngg_pup_file_upload_menu 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ngg_pup_file_upload_menu()
ngg_pup_gal_pulldown 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ngg_pup_gal_pulldown()
ngg_pup_get_abs_dir 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ngg_pup_get_abs_dir()
ngg_pup_get_gallery_list 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ngg_pup_get_gallery_list()
ngg_pup_get_queue_info 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ngg_pup_get_queue_info()
ngg_pup_get_temporary_upload_dir 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ngg_pup_get_temporary_upload_dir()
ngg_pup_get_temporary_upload_url 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ngg_pup_get_temporary_upload_url()
ngg_pup_get_true_extension 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ngg_pup_get_true_extension()
ngg_pup_get_user_ip 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ngg_pup_get_user_ip()
ngg_pup_make_files_array 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ngg_pup_make_files_array()
ngg_pup_make_new_gallery 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ngg_pup_make_new_gallery()
ngg_pup_moderate_inital_checks 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ngg_pup_moderate_inital_checks()
ngg_pup_moderate_process_move 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ngg_pup_moderate_process_move()
ngg_pup_moderation 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ngg_pup_moderation()
ngg_pup_move_file 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ngg_pup_move_file()
ngg_pup_plugin_first_run 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ngg_pup_plugin_first_run()
ngg_pup_post_validation 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ngg_pup_post_validation()
ngg_pup_pre_validation 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ngg_pup_pre_validation()
ngg_pup_process_results 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ngg_pup_process_results()
ngg_pup_remove_from_db 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ngg_pup_remove_from_db()
ngg_pup_return_all_error_codes 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ngg_pup_return_all_error_codes()
ngg_pup_return_error_message 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ngg_pup_return_error_message()
ngg_pup_return_file_display 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ngg_pup_return_file_display()
ngg_pup_sanitize_and_build_results 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ngg_pup_sanitize_and_build_results()
ngg_pup_sanitize_gal_name 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ngg_pup_sanitize_gal_name()
ngg_pup_sanitize_tags 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ngg_pup_sanitize_tags()
ngg_pup_sanitize_to_numbers 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ngg_pup_sanitize_to_numbers()
ngg_pup_save_the_files 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ngg_pup_save_the_files()
ngg_pup_search_for_gid 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ngg_pup_search_for_gid()
ngg_pup_send_email 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ngg_pup_send_email()
ngg_pup_sort_file_list 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ngg_pup_sort_file_list()
ngg_pup_uninstall 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ngg_pup_uninstall()
ngg_pup_upload_results 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ngg_pup_upload_results()
ngg_pup_validate_files 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ngg_pup_validate_files()
pup_create_gallery 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare pup_create_gallery()
thumbcreatefrombmp 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare thumbcreatefrombmp()
update_db_with_file 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare update_db_with_file()

Using NGG Public Image Uploader 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 NGG Public Image Uploader from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install nextgen-public-image-uploader


How to activate NGG Public Image Uploader from the command line with WP-CLI

To immediately activate NGG Public Image Uploader after WP-CLI downloads the latest version you can use the following command:

wp plugin install nextgen-public-image-uploader --activate


How to reinstall NGG Public Image Uploader from the command line with WP-CLI

To force a reinstallation of NGG Public Image Uploader which overwrites the current plugin without asking for confirmation you can use the following command:

wp plugin install nextgen-public-image-uploader --force


How to update NGG Public Image Uploader to the latest version from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin update nextgen-public-image-uploader


How to delete NGG Public Image Uploader from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin delete nextgen-public-image-uploader

Where can you download earlier versions of NGG Public Image Uploader?

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 NGG Public Image Uploader 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 NGG Public Image Uploader

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 NGG Public Image Uploader. Different versions of WordPress could implement the features of this plugin in slightly different ways as well.