wpsnoop: fix Private Media plugin conflicts, errors & issues

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


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

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What does Private Media version 1.2 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for Private Media to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 1.2 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 1.2 of Private Media 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 Private Media 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 Private Media add to WordPress?

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Type & Path Size Conflicts
wp-content/mu-plugins/ 2.50kB The wp-content/mu-plugins/ directory has potential conflicts with at least 37 other plugins or themes.
wp-content/mu-plugins/pvtmed-endpoint-optimizer.php 2.50kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/private-media/ 156.28kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/private-media/assets/ 30.61kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/private-media/assets/css/ 2.15kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/private-media/assets/css/admin/ 2.15kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/private-media/assets/css/admin/main.css 1.17kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/private-media/assets/css/admin/main.min.css 999.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/private-media/assets/data/ 2.69kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/private-media/assets/data/htaccess.txt 199.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/private-media/assets/data/pvtmed-endpoint-optimizer.php 2.50kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/private-media/assets/images/ 17.27kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/private-media/assets/images/forbidden.png 16.99kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/private-media/assets/images/forbidden.svg 286.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/private-media/assets/js/ 8.51kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/private-media/assets/js/admin/ 3.47kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/private-media/assets/js/admin/main.js 2.09kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/private-media/assets/js/admin/main.min.js 1.38kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/private-media/assets/js/main.js 1.98kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/private-media/assets/js/main.min.js 1.45kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/private-media/assets/js/tinymce.js 1.03kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/private-media/assets/js/tinymce.min.js 594.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/private-media/inc/ 30.54kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/private-media/inc/class-private-media-attachment-manager.php 12.73kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/private-media/inc/class-private-media-request-handler.php 5.49kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/private-media/inc/class-private-media.php 12.33kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/private-media/languages/ 1.30kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/private-media/languages/pvtmed.pot 1.30kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/private-media/lib/ 52.29kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/private-media/lib/wp-update-migrate/ 52.29kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/private-media/lib/wp-update-migrate/class-wp-update-migrate.php 12.14kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/private-media/lib/wp-update-migrate/languages/ 2.61kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/private-media/lib/wp-update-migrate/languages/wp-update-migrate.pot 2.61kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/private-media/lib/wp-update-migrate/LICENSE 34.32kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/private-media/lib/wp-update-migrate/README.md 3.22kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/private-media/LICENSE 34.32kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/private-media/private-media.php 1.82kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/private-media/readme.txt 3.36kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/private-media/uninstall.php 2.03kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/private-media/updates/ No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/pvtmed-uploads/ 209.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/pvtmed-uploads/.htaccess 209.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

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Which new database tables are created by the WordPress plugin Private Media?

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Using Private Media 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 Private Media from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install private-media


How to activate Private Media from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install private-media --activate


How to reinstall Private Media from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install private-media --force


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

wp plugin update private-media


How to delete Private Media from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin delete private-media

Where can you download earlier versions of Private Media?

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 Private Media 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 Private Media

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