wpsnoop: fix Plugin Inspector plugin conflicts, errors & issues

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


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

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What does Plugin Inspector version 1.6 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for Plugin Inspector to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 1.6 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 1.6 of Plugin Inspector 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 Plugin Inspector 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 Plugin Inspector add to WordPress?

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Type & Path Size Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/plugin-inspector/ 69.01kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/plugin-inspector/assets/ 36.32kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/plugin-inspector/assets/ajax-loader.gif 6.54kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/plugin-inspector/assets/sh/ 29.79kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/plugin-inspector/assets/sh/scripts/ 20.92kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/plugin-inspector/assets/sh/scripts/shBrushPhp.js 5.12kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/plugin-inspector/assets/sh/scripts/shCore.js 15.80kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/plugin-inspector/assets/sh/styles/ 8.87kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/plugin-inspector/assets/sh/styles/shCore.css 6.06kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/plugin-inspector/assets/sh/styles/shThemeDefault.css 2.81kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/plugin-inspector/inspector.php 23.84kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/plugin-inspector/readme.txt 3.35kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/plugin-inspector/unsafe.php 3.48kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/plugin-inspector/wp-deprecated.php 2.02kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does Plugin Inspector add to WordPress?

Which new database tables are created by the WordPress plugin Plugin Inspector?

Which new options are added to the wp-options table by Plugin Inspector?

What new PHP functions does Plugin Inspector declare when it is active?

Function   Conflicts Common Errors
glob_recursive 2 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare glob_recursive()
pi_admin_menu 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare pi_admin_menu()
pi_admin_notice 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare pi_admin_notice()
pc_admin_head 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare pc_admin_head()
pc_ajax_scan 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare pc_ajax_scan()
pc_ajax_view_source 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare pc_ajax_view_source()
pc_check_file 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare pc_check_file()
pc_check_vulndb_file 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare pc_check_vulndb_file()
pc_get_wp_depricated 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare pc_get_wp_depricated()
pc_init_scan 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare pc_init_scan()
pi_activate 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare pi_activate()
pi_date 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare pi_date()
pi_get_risk 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare pi_get_risk()
pi_get_unsafe 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare pi_get_unsafe()
pi_human_filesize 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare pi_human_filesize()
pi_main_page 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare pi_main_page()
pi_plugins_dir 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare pi_plugins_dir()
pi_shortfilename 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare pi_shortfilename()
pi_show_plugin_list 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare pi_show_plugin_list()
pi_stop_activating 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare pi_stop_activating()
pi_wp_content_dir 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare pi_wp_content_dir()

Using Plugin Inspector 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 Plugin Inspector from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install plugin-inspector


How to activate Plugin Inspector from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install plugin-inspector --activate


How to reinstall Plugin Inspector from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install plugin-inspector --force


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

wp plugin update plugin-inspector


How to delete Plugin Inspector from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin delete plugin-inspector

Where can you download earlier versions of Plugin Inspector?

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 Plugin Inspector 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 Plugin Inspector

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