wpsnoop: fix POEditor plugin conflicts, errors & issues

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


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

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What does POEditor version 0.9.3 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for POEditor to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 0.9.3 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 0.9.3 of POEditor 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 POEditor 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 POEditor add to WordPress?

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Type & Path Size Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/poeditor/ 314.40kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/poeditor/api.php 3.48kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/poeditor/index.html No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/poeditor/languages/ 181.50kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/poeditor/languages/poeditor-de_DE.mo 5.70kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/poeditor/languages/poeditor-de_DE.po 8.77kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/poeditor/languages/poeditor-en_US.mo 5.51kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/poeditor/languages/poeditor-en_US.po 9.06kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/poeditor/languages/poeditor-es_ES.mo 5.89kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/poeditor/languages/poeditor-es_ES.po 8.17kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/poeditor/languages/poeditor-fr_FR.mo 6.92kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/poeditor/languages/poeditor-fr_FR.po 9.24kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/poeditor/languages/poeditor-it_IT.mo 5.81kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/poeditor/languages/poeditor-it_IT.po 8.07kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/poeditor/languages/poeditor-pt_BR.mo 6.77kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/poeditor/languages/poeditor-pt_BR.po 9.09kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/poeditor/languages/poeditor-pt_PT.mo 6.73kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/poeditor/languages/poeditor-pt_PT.po 9.04kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/poeditor/languages/poeditor-ro_RO.mo 6.65kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/poeditor/languages/poeditor-ro_RO.po 8.97kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/poeditor/languages/poeditor-ru_RU.mo 8.17kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/poeditor/languages/poeditor-ru_RU.po 10.49kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/poeditor/languages/poeditor-si_LK.mo 11.63kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/poeditor/languages/poeditor-si_LK.po 13.91kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/poeditor/languages/poeditor-vi_VN.mo 7.30kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/poeditor/languages/poeditor-vi_VN.po 9.62kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/poeditor/poeditor.php 21.13kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/poeditor/README.md 852.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/poeditor/readme.txt 1.86kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/poeditor/screenshot-1.png 30.90kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/poeditor/screenshot-2.png 35.65kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/poeditor/views/ 39.05kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/poeditor/views/_resources/ 18.58kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/poeditor/views/_resources/img/ 14.88kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/poeditor/views/_resources/img/logo.png 6.62kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/poeditor/views/_resources/img/preloader.gif 6.68kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/poeditor/views/_resources/img/refresh.png 800.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/poeditor/views/_resources/img/warning.png 815.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/poeditor/views/_resources/js/ 1.74kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/poeditor/views/_resources/js/jquery.base64.min.js 1.74kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/poeditor/views/_resources/style.css 1.96kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/poeditor/views/changeApiKey.php 722.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/poeditor/views/getProjects.php 496.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/poeditor/views/index_nokey.php 990.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/poeditor/views/index.php 17.90kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/poeditor/views/scan.php 424.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does POEditor add to WordPress?

Which new database tables are created by the WordPress plugin POEditor?

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

Option Name   Known Conflicts
Activated_Plugin Potential conflict with 36 plugins or themes

During use POEditor 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 POEditor declare when it is active?

Using POEditor 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 POEditor from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install poeditor


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

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

wp plugin install poeditor --activate


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

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

wp plugin install poeditor --force


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

wp plugin update poeditor


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

wp plugin delete poeditor

Where can you download earlier versions of POEditor?

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 POEditor 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 POEditor

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