wpsnoop: fix Tooltipster plugin conflicts, errors & issues

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


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

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What does Tooltipster version 1.2 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for Tooltipster to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 1.2 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 1.2 of Tooltipster 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 Tooltipster 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 Tooltipster add to WordPress?

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Type & Path Size Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/tooltipster/ 332.76kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/tooltipster/banner-772×250.jpg 61.16kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/tooltipster/css/ 11.20kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/tooltipster/css/themes/ 998.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/tooltipster/css/themes/tooltipster-light.css 246.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/tooltipster/css/themes/tooltipster-noir.css 240.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/tooltipster/css/themes/tooltipster-punk.css 251.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/tooltipster/css/themes/tooltipster-shadow.css 261.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/tooltipster/css/tooltipster.css 10.22kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/tooltipster/images/ 3.88kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/tooltipster/images/logo.jpg 3.88kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/tooltipster/js/ 17.11kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/tooltipster/js/jquery.tooltipster.min.js 17.11kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/tooltipster/js/tooltipster_active.js No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/tooltipster/readme.txt 2.19kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/tooltipster/screenshot-1.png 234.95kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/tooltipster/tooltipster.php 2.28kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does Tooltipster add to WordPress?

ShortCode   Known Plugin or Theme conflicts
[tooltip] The tooltip shortcode has potential conflicts with at least 20 other plugins or themes.

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 Tooltipster?

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

What new PHP functions does Tooltipster declare when it is active?

Using Tooltipster 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 Tooltipster from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install tooltipster


How to activate Tooltipster from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install tooltipster --activate


How to reinstall Tooltipster from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install tooltipster --force


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

wp plugin update tooltipster


How to delete Tooltipster from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin delete tooltipster

Where can you download earlier versions of Tooltipster?

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 Tooltipster 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 Tooltipster

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