wpsnoop: fix Protect WordPress Uploads plugin conflicts, errors & issues

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


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

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What does Protect WordPress Uploads version 1.2.2.8 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for Protect WordPress Uploads to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 1.2.2.8 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 1.2.2.8 of Protect WordPress Uploads 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 Protect WordPress Uploads 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 Protect WordPress Uploads add to WordPress?

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Type & Path Size Conflicts
wp-content/uploads/ 14.00B The wp-content/uploads/ directory has potential conflicts with at least 1495 other plugins or themes.
wp-content/uploads/2022/ The wp-content/uploads/2022/ directory has potential conflicts with at least 1367 other plugins or themes.
wp-content/uploads/2022/02/ The wp-content/uploads/2022/02/ directory has potential conflicts with at least 1367 other plugins or themes.
wp-content/plugins/protect-wp-files/ 2.59MB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/protect-wp-files/_rewrites/ 107.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/protect-wp-files/_rewrites/nginx.conf 107.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/protect-wp-files/assets/ 2.49MB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/protect-wp-files/assets/css/ 163.63kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/protect-wp-files/assets/css/bootstrap.min.css 152.11kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/protect-wp-files/assets/css/pwpf-admin.css 6.46kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/protect-wp-files/assets/css/pwpf-admin.min.css 5.06kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/protect-wp-files/assets/images/ 505.20kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/protect-wp-files/assets/images/home-widget-2.png 196.01kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/protect-wp-files/assets/images/home-widget.png 139.10kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/protect-wp-files/assets/images/icon-play.svg 278.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/protect-wp-files/assets/images/logo-cs.png 7.02kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/protect-wp-files/assets/images/pwpf-image-1.jpg 38.95kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/protect-wp-files/assets/images/pwpf-image-2.jpg 33.55kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/protect-wp-files/assets/images/pwpf-image-3.jpg 55.46kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/protect-wp-files/assets/images/pwpf-image-4.jpg 34.83kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/protect-wp-files/assets/js/ 9.26kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/protect-wp-files/assets/js/pwpf-admin.js 3.38kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/protect-wp-files/assets/js/pwpf-admin.min.js 1.52kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/protect-wp-files/assets/js/pwpf-filter-admin.js 2.77kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/protect-wp-files/assets/js/pwpf-filter-admin.min.js 1.59kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/protect-wp-files/assets/screenshots/ 1.83MB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/protect-wp-files/assets/screenshots/screenshot1.png 1.13MB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/protect-wp-files/assets/screenshots/screenshot2.png 216.57kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/protect-wp-files/assets/screenshots/screenshot3.png 422.95kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/protect-wp-files/assets/screenshots/screenshot4.png 78.53kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/protect-wp-files/includes/ 72.47kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/protect-wp-files/includes/admin-templates/ 17.85kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/protect-wp-files/includes/admin-templates/settings.php 5.67kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/protect-wp-files/includes/admin-templates/support.php 2.54kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/protect-wp-files/includes/admin-templates/upload.php 3.59kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/protect-wp-files/includes/admin-templates/wizard.php 6.05kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/protect-wp-files/includes/assets/ 1.24kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/protect-wp-files/includes/assets/icons/ 1.24kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/protect-wp-files/includes/assets/icons/private-media.png 411.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/protect-wp-files/includes/assets/icons/private-media.svg 860.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/protect-wp-files/includes/pwpf-activator.php 2.26kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/protect-wp-files/includes/pwpf-deactivator.php 866.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/protect-wp-files/includes/pwpf-hooks.php 37.73kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/protect-wp-files/includes/pwpf-i18n.php 668.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/protect-wp-files/includes/pwpf-init.php 6.24kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/protect-wp-files/includes/pwpf-loader.php 4.46kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/protect-wp-files/includes/pwpf-messages.php 1.18kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/protect-wp-files/languages/ 18.11kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/protect-wp-files/languages/protect-wordpress-files-nl_NL.mo 7.43kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/protect-wp-files/languages/protect-wordpress-files-nl_NL.po 10.68kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/protect-wp-files/pwpf.php 2.90kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/protect-wp-files/README.md 3.89kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/protect-wp-files/readme.txt 5.40kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/uploads/private/ 14.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/uploads/private/.htaccess 14.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does Protect WordPress Uploads add to WordPress?

Which new database tables are created by the WordPress plugin Protect WordPress Uploads?

Which new options are added to the wp-options table by Protect WordPress Uploads?

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

During use Protect WordPress Uploads 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 Protect WordPress Uploads declare when it is active?

Using Protect WordPress Uploads 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 Protect WordPress Uploads from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install protect-wp-files


How to activate Protect WordPress Uploads from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install protect-wp-files --activate


How to reinstall Protect WordPress Uploads from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install protect-wp-files --force


How to update Protect WordPress Uploads to the latest version from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin update protect-wp-files


How to delete Protect WordPress Uploads from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin delete protect-wp-files

Where can you download earlier versions of Protect WordPress Uploads?

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 Protect WordPress Uploads 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 Protect WordPress Uploads

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