wpsnoop: fix HTML5 pushState plugin conflicts, errors & issues

When the plugin HTML5 pushState 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 HTML5 pushState, plus learn which plugins and/or themes could be in conflict with HTML5 pushState.


Troubleshooting theme and plugin conflicts is easier when you know what HTML5 pushState leaves behind after uninstalling it from a WordPress installation, there is a list down below for your convenience.

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What does HTML5 pushState version 1.0.2 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for HTML5 pushState to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 1.0.2 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 1.0.2 of HTML5 pushState 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 HTML5 pushState 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 HTML5 pushState add to WordPress?

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Type & Path Size Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/pushstate/ 45.68kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/pushstate/functions.js 3.33kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/pushstate/jquery.history.js 14.33kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/pushstate/jquery.scrollTo.js 2.38kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/pushstate/loading.gif 14.28kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/pushstate/pushstate.php 8.86kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/pushstate/readme.txt 2.50kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

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Using HTML5 pushState 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 HTML5 pushState from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install pushstate


How to activate HTML5 pushState from the command line with WP-CLI

To immediately activate HTML5 pushState after WP-CLI downloads the latest version you can use the following command:

wp plugin install pushstate --activate


How to reinstall HTML5 pushState from the command line with WP-CLI

To force a reinstallation of HTML5 pushState which overwrites the current plugin without asking for confirmation you can use the following command:

wp plugin install pushstate --force


How to update HTML5 pushState to the latest version from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin update pushstate


How to delete HTML5 pushState from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin delete pushstate

Where can you download earlier versions of HTML5 pushState?

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 HTML5 pushState 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 HTML5 pushState

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 HTML5 pushState. Different versions of WordPress could implement the features of this plugin in slightly different ways as well.