wpsnoop: fix Universal Video plugin conflicts, errors & issues

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


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

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What does Universal Video version 0.7 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for Universal Video to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 0.7 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 0.7 of Universal Video 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 Universal Video 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 Universal Video add to WordPress?

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Type & Path Size Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/universal-video/ 194.07kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/universal-video/player/ 190.00kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/universal-video/player/flowplayer-3.2.7.swf 117.40kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/universal-video/player/FLOWPLAYER-LICENSE.txt 36.62kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/universal-video/player/flowplayer.controls-3.2.5.swf 35.98kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/universal-video/README.txt 1.88kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/universal-video/universal-video.php 2.19kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does Universal Video add to WordPress?

Which new database tables are created by the WordPress plugin Universal Video?

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

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Using Universal Video 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 Universal Video from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install universal-video


How to activate Universal Video from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install universal-video --activate


How to reinstall Universal Video from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install universal-video --force


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

wp plugin update universal-video


How to delete Universal Video from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin delete universal-video

Where can you download earlier versions of Universal Video?

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 Universal Video 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 Universal Video

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