wpsnoop: fix User Avatar plugin conflicts, errors & issues

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


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

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What does User Avatar version 1.4.11 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for User Avatar to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 1.4.11 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 1.4.11 of User Avatar 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 User Avatar 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 User Avatar add to WordPress?

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Type & Path Size Conflicts
wp-content/uploads/ The wp-content/uploads/ directory has potential conflicts with at least 1495 other plugins or themes.
wp-content/plugins/user-avatar/ 428.04kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/user-avatar/css/ 2.65kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/user-avatar/css/user-avatar.css 2.65kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/user-avatar/images/ 3.11kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/user-avatar/images/mystery-man-50.jpg 1.39kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/user-avatar/images/mystery-man.jpg 1.72kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/user-avatar/languages/ 26.54kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/user-avatar/languages/user-avatar-es_ES.mo 1.81kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/user-avatar/languages/user-avatar-es_ES.po 2.21kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/user-avatar/languages/user-avatar-hu_HU.mo 1.83kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/user-avatar/languages/user-avatar-hu_HU.po 2.24kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/user-avatar/languages/user-avatar-it_IT.mo 1.77kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/user-avatar/languages/user-avatar-it_IT.po 2.20kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/user-avatar/languages/user-avatar-ru_RU.mo 2.16kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/user-avatar/languages/user-avatar-ru_RU.po 2.56kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/user-avatar/languages/user-avatar-tr_TR.mo 1.78kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/user-avatar/languages/user-avatar-tr_TR.po 2.21kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/user-avatar/languages/user-avatar-zh_CN.mo 1.85kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/user-avatar/languages/user-avatar-zh_CN.po 2.25kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/user-avatar/languages/user-avatar.POT 1.68kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/user-avatar/readme.txt 4.96kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/user-avatar/screenshot-1.png 88.90kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/user-avatar/screenshot-2.png 68.56kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/user-avatar/screenshot-3.png 95.41kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/user-avatar/screenshot-4.png 60.56kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/user-avatar/timthumb-config.php 3.30kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/user-avatar/user-avatar-pic.php 49.33kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/user-avatar/user-avatar.php 24.70kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/uploads/avatars/ No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does User Avatar add to WordPress?

Which new database tables are created by the WordPress plugin User Avatar?

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

What new PHP functions does User Avatar declare when it is active?

Function   Conflicts Common Errors
user_avatar_add_photo 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare user_avatar_add_photo()
user_avatar_add_photo_step1 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare user_avatar_add_photo_step1()
user_avatar_add_photo_step2 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare user_avatar_add_photo_step2()
user_avatar_add_photo_step3 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare user_avatar_add_photo_step3()
user_avatar_admin_print_styles 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare user_avatar_admin_print_styles()
user_avatar_avatar_exists 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare user_avatar_avatar_exists()
user_avatar_core_avatar_upload_path 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare user_avatar_core_avatar_upload_path()
user_avatar_core_avatar_url 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare user_avatar_core_avatar_url()
user_avatar_core_set_avatar_constants 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare user_avatar_core_set_avatar_constants()
user_avatar_delete 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare user_avatar_delete()
user_avatar_delete_files 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare user_avatar_delete_files()
user_avatar_fetch_avatar 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare user_avatar_fetch_avatar()
user_avatar_fetch_avatar_filter 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare user_avatar_fetch_avatar_filter()
user_avatar_form 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare user_avatar_form()
user_avatar_get_avatar 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare user_avatar_get_avatar()
user_avatar_init 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare user_avatar_init()

Using User Avatar 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 User Avatar from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install user-avatar


How to activate User Avatar from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install user-avatar --activate


How to reinstall User Avatar from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install user-avatar --force


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

wp plugin update user-avatar


How to delete User Avatar from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin delete user-avatar

Where can you download earlier versions of User Avatar?

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 User Avatar 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 User Avatar

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