wpsnoop: fix Sandbox Plugin plugin conflicts, errors & issues

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


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

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What does Sandbox Plugin version 0.4 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for Sandbox Plugin to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 0.4 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 0.4 of Sandbox Plugin 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 Sandbox Plugin 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 Sandbox Plugin add to WordPress?

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Type & Path Size Conflicts
.htaccess 464.00B The .htaccess file has potential conflicts with at least 76 other plugins or themes.
sandbox/ No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sandbox/ 57.88kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sandbox/admin-errors.php 3.51kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sandbox/admin-form.php 7.32kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sandbox/admin-main.js 2.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sandbox/admin-menu.php 1.95kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sandbox/admin-table.php 5.00kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sandbox/admin.css 131.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sandbox/class-sandbox.php 22.22kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sandbox/readme.txt 5.50kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sandbox/sandbox-ajax.php 1.41kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sandbox/sandbox-plugin.php 10.84kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does Sandbox Plugin add to WordPress?

Which new database tables are created by the WordPress plugin Sandbox Plugin?

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

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

During use Sandbox Plugin 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 Sandbox Plugin declare when it is active?

Function   Conflicts Common Errors
update_htaccess 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare update_htaccess()
export_download_callback 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare export_download_callback()
handle_cookie 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare handle_cookie()
sandbox_activate 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare sandbox_activate()
sandbox_admin_notice 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare sandbox_admin_notice()
sandbox_admin_scripts 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare sandbox_admin_scripts()
sandbox_admin_styles 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare sandbox_admin_styles()
sandbox_check_php_version 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare sandbox_check_php_version()
sandbox_deactivate 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare sandbox_deactivate()
sandbox_devel_options 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare sandbox_devel_options()
sandbox_edit 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare sandbox_edit()
sandbox_edit_verify_ajax 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare sandbox_edit_verify_ajax()
sandbox_find_wordpress_base_path 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare sandbox_find_wordpress_base_path()
sandbox_get_results 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare sandbox_get_results()
sandbox_list_sandboxes 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare sandbox_list_sandboxes()
sandbox_load_errors 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare sandbox_load_errors()
sandbox_menu_load 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare sandbox_menu_load()
sandbox_menu_main 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare sandbox_menu_main()
sandbox_plugins_init 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare sandbox_plugins_init()
sandbox_query 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare sandbox_query()
sandbox_trigger_error 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare sandbox_trigger_error()

Using Sandbox Plugin 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 Sandbox Plugin from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install sandbox


How to activate Sandbox Plugin from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install sandbox --activate


How to reinstall Sandbox Plugin from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install sandbox --force


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

wp plugin update sandbox


How to delete Sandbox Plugin from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin delete sandbox

Where can you download earlier versions of Sandbox Plugin?

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 Sandbox Plugin 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 Sandbox Plugin

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