wpsnoop: fix Shiny Buttons plugin conflicts, errors & issues

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


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

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What does Shiny Buttons version 1.1.0 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for Shiny Buttons to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 1.1.0 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 1.1.0 of Shiny Buttons 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 Shiny Buttons 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 Shiny Buttons add to WordPress?

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Type & Path Size Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/shiny-buttons/ 402.51kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/shiny-buttons/css/ 9.62kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/shiny-buttons/css/admin/ 271.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/shiny-buttons/css/admin/style.css 271.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/shiny-buttons/css/site/ 9.36kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/shiny-buttons/css/site/shiny-buttons.css 9.36kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/shiny-buttons/images/ 16.33kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/shiny-buttons/images/delete.png 3.27kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/shiny-buttons/images/down.png 3.18kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/shiny-buttons/images/edit.png 3.28kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/shiny-buttons/images/expired.png 948.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/shiny-buttons/images/facebook.png 502.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/shiny-buttons/images/next.png 404.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/shiny-buttons/images/paus.png 247.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/shiny-buttons/images/play.png 400.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/shiny-buttons/images/prev.png 399.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/shiny-buttons/images/twitter.png 608.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/shiny-buttons/images/up.png 3.18kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/shiny-buttons/js/ 347.86kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/shiny-buttons/js/admin/ No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/shiny-buttons/js/colorpicker.js 16.77kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/shiny-buttons/js/ext/ 1.95kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/shiny-buttons/js/ext/editor_plugin.js 1.50kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/shiny-buttons/js/ext/images/ 465.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/shiny-buttons/js/ext/images/buttons.png 465.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/shiny-buttons/js/jquery-ui-1.8.16.custom.min.js 205.53kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/shiny-buttons/js/jquery.js 122.07kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/shiny-buttons/js/site/ 1.54kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/shiny-buttons/js/site/jquery.cookie.js 1.54kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/shiny-buttons/libs/ 1.81kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/shiny-buttons/libs/class.plugin.php 1.81kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/shiny-buttons/modules/ 5.91kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/shiny-buttons/modules/wpsb-free-mce-button.php 5.91kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/shiny-buttons/readme.txt 928.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/shiny-buttons/shiny-buttons.php 4.31kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/shiny-buttons/tpls/ 15.76kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/shiny-buttons/tpls/templates.php 15.76kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does Shiny Buttons add to WordPress?

ShortCode   Known Plugin or Theme conflicts
[shiny_button] The shiny_button shortcode doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Note: We have not yet checked to see if these shortcodes work as expected in pages, posts, sidebar widgets, or when set as the page title, in content, in the excert, in menus or anywhere else within a WordPress installation. A shortcode could produce errors due to parameters added when it is used, or if the plugin is updated and the format of the shortcode has changed.

Which new database tables are created by the WordPress plugin Shiny Buttons?

Which new options are added to the wp-options table by Shiny Buttons?

Using Shiny Buttons 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 Shiny Buttons from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install shiny-buttons


How to activate Shiny Buttons from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install shiny-buttons --activate


How to reinstall Shiny Buttons from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install shiny-buttons --force


How to update Shiny Buttons to the latest version from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin update shiny-buttons


How to delete Shiny Buttons from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin delete shiny-buttons

Where can you download earlier versions of Shiny Buttons?

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 Shiny Buttons 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 Shiny Buttons

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