wpsnoop: fix Portable phpMyAdmin plugin conflicts, errors & issues

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


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

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What does Portable phpMyAdmin version 1.5.0 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for Portable phpMyAdmin to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 1.5.0 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 1.5.0 of Portable phpMyAdmin 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 Portable phpMyAdmin 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 Portable phpMyAdmin add to WordPress?

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Type & Path Size Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/portable-phpmyadmin/ 22.97kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/portable-phpmyadmin/inc/ 8.67kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/portable-phpmyadmin/inc/pma-db.php 8.67kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/portable-phpmyadmin/readme.txt 5.84kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/portable-phpmyadmin/wp-info-mod/ 4.32kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/portable-phpmyadmin/wp-info-mod/index.php 30.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/portable-phpmyadmin/wp-info-mod/mod_general.php 4.29kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/portable-phpmyadmin/wp-phpmyadmin.php 4.14kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does Portable phpMyAdmin add to WordPress?

Which new database tables are created by the WordPress plugin Portable phpMyAdmin?

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

What new PHP functions does Portable phpMyAdmin declare when it is active?

Function   Conflicts Common Errors
db_size 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare db_size()
file_size_info 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare file_size_info()
format_filesize 3 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare format_filesize()
get_mysql_data_usage 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare get_mysql_data_usage()
get_mysql_index_usage 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare get_mysql_index_usage()
get_mysql_max_allowed_connections 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare get_mysql_max_allowed_connections()
get_mysql_max_allowed_packet 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare get_mysql_max_allowed_packet()
get_mysql_version 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare get_mysql_version()
add_option_page_portable_phpmyadmin 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare add_option_page_portable_phpmyadmin()
get_portable_serverinfo 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare get_portable_serverinfo()
get_ppma_db_size 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare get_ppma_db_size()
get_ppma_filesize 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare get_ppma_filesize()
option_page_portable_phpmyadmin 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare option_page_portable_phpmyadmin()
pma_add_tables_menus 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare pma_add_tables_menus()
pma_add_values 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare pma_add_values()
pma_change_entry 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare pma_change_entry()
pma_delete_entry 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare pma_delete_entry()
pma_get_primary_key_name 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare pma_get_primary_key_name()
pma_manage_table_list 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare pma_manage_table_list()
pma_selected_table_manager 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare pma_selected_table_manager()
pma_show_detail 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare pma_show_detail()
pma_show_table 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare pma_show_table()
pma_table_exists 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare pma_table_exists()

Using Portable phpMyAdmin 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 Portable phpMyAdmin from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install portable-phpmyadmin


How to activate Portable phpMyAdmin from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install portable-phpmyadmin --activate


How to reinstall Portable phpMyAdmin from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install portable-phpmyadmin --force


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

wp plugin update portable-phpmyadmin


How to delete Portable phpMyAdmin from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin delete portable-phpmyadmin

Where can you download earlier versions of Portable phpMyAdmin?

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 Portable phpMyAdmin 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 Portable phpMyAdmin

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