wpsnoop: fix Security Headers plugin conflicts, errors & issues

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


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

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What does Security Headers version 1.1 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for Security Headers to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 1.1 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 1.1 of Security Headers 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 Security Headers 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 Security Headers add to WordPress?

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Type & Path Size Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/security-headers/ 38.50kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/security-headers/LICENSE 17.60kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/security-headers/README.md 646.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/security-headers/readme.txt 2.92kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/security-headers/security_headers.php 17.35kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does Security Headers add to WordPress?

Which new database tables are created by the WordPress plugin Security Headers?

Which new options are added to the wp-options table by Security Headers?

What new PHP functions does Security Headers declare when it is active?

Function   Conflicts Common Errors
ischecked 2 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ischecked()
istime 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare istime()
isuri 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare isuri()
field_ect_enforce_callback 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare field_ect_enforce_callback()
field_ect_time_callback 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare field_ect_time_callback()
field_ect_uri_callback 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare field_ect_uri_callback()
field_hpkp_key1_callback 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare field_hpkp_key1_callback()
field_hpkp_key2_callback 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare field_hpkp_key2_callback()
field_hpkp_key3_callback 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare field_hpkp_key3_callback()
field_hpkp_subdomain_callback 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare field_hpkp_subdomain_callback()
field_hpkp_time_callback 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare field_hpkp_time_callback()
field_hpkp_uri_callback 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare field_hpkp_uri_callback()
field_hsts_frame_callback 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare field_hsts_frame_callback()
field_hsts_nosniff_callback 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare field_hsts_nosniff_callback()
field_hsts_preload_callback 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare field_hsts_preload_callback()
field_hsts_referrer_callback 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare field_hsts_referrer_callback()
field_hsts_subdomain_callback 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare field_hsts_subdomain_callback()
field_hsts_time_callback 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare field_hsts_time_callback()
field_hsts_xss_callback 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare field_hsts_xss_callback()
iskey 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare iskey()
isreferrer 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare isreferrer()
section_ect_callback 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare section_ect_callback()
section_head_callback 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare section_head_callback()
section_hpkp_callback 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare section_hpkp_callback()
section_hsts_callback 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare section_hsts_callback()
security_headers_activate 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare security_headers_activate()
security_headers_deactivate 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare security_headers_deactivate()
security_headers_display_form 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare security_headers_display_form()
security_headers_insert 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare security_headers_insert()
security_headers_settings 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare security_headers_settings()

Using Security Headers 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 Security Headers from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install security-headers


How to activate Security Headers from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install security-headers --activate


How to reinstall Security Headers from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install security-headers --force


How to update Security Headers to the latest version from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin update security-headers


How to delete Security Headers from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin delete security-headers

Where can you download earlier versions of Security Headers?

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 Security Headers 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 Security Headers

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