wpsnoop: fix ThickBox Content plugin conflicts, errors & issues

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


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

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What does ThickBox Content version 1.1.0 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for ThickBox Content 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 ThickBox Content 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 ThickBox Content 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 ThickBox Content add to WordPress?

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Type & Path Size Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/thickbox-content/ 3.84MB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/thickbox-content/COPY-THIS/ 1.60kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/thickbox-content/COPY-THIS/readme.txt 275.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/thickbox-content/COPY-THIS/thickbox-header.php 682.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/thickbox-content/COPY-THIS/thickbox-page.php 682.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/thickbox-content/lib/ 2.18kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/thickbox-content/lib/shortcodes.php 2.18kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/thickbox-content/readme.txt 1.63kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/thickbox-content/screenshot-1.png 16.74kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/thickbox-content/screenshot-2.png 10.39kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/thickbox-content/screenshot-3.png 8.37kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/thickbox-content/screenshot-4.png 9.17kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/thickbox-content/thkBoxContent-config.php 0.99kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/thickbox-content/thkBoxContent.php 3.33kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/thickbox-content/tinymce/ 15.26kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/thickbox-content/tinymce/editor_plugin.js 2.15kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/thickbox-content/tinymce/langs/ 248.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/thickbox-content/tinymce/langs/en_en.js 83.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/thickbox-content/tinymce/langs/en_US.js 83.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/thickbox-content/tinymce/langs/en.js 82.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/thickbox-content/tinymce/thkBoxContent.gif 150.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/thickbox-content/tinymce/tinymce.php 1.50kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/thickbox-content/tinymce/window.php 11.23kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/thickbox-content/video_demo.swf 3.77MB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does ThickBox Content add to WordPress?

ShortCode   Known Plugin or Theme conflicts
[thkBC] The thkBC 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 ThickBox Content?

Which new options are added to the wp-options table by ThickBox Content?

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Using ThickBox Content 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 ThickBox Content from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install thickbox-content


How to activate ThickBox Content from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install thickbox-content --activate


How to reinstall ThickBox Content from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install thickbox-content --force


How to update ThickBox Content to the latest version from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin update thickbox-content


How to delete ThickBox Content from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin delete thickbox-content

Where can you download earlier versions of ThickBox Content?

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 ThickBox Content 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 ThickBox Content

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