wpsnoop: fix User Private Files plugin conflicts, errors & issues

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


Troubleshooting theme and plugin conflicts is easier when you know what User Private Files 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 Private Files version 1.1.0 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for User Private Files 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 User Private Files 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 Private Files 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 Private Files add to WordPress?

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Type & Path Size Conflicts
.htaccess 380.00B The .htaccess file has potential conflicts with at least 76 other plugins or themes.
wp-content/uploads/ The wp-content/uploads/ directory has potential conflicts with at least 1495 other plugins or themes.
wp-content/uploads/2022/ The wp-content/uploads/2022/ directory has potential conflicts with at least 1367 other plugins or themes.
wp-content/uploads/2022/02/ The wp-content/uploads/2022/02/ directory has potential conflicts with at least 1367 other plugins or themes.
wp-content/plugins/user-private-files/ 178.87kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/user-private-files/css/ 5.17kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/user-private-files/css/style.css 5.17kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/user-private-files/dl-file.php 4.16kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/user-private-files/images/ 117.19kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/user-private-files/images/document.png 1.33kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/user-private-files/images/drag-upload.png 769.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/user-private-files/images/loading.gif 39.27kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/user-private-files/images/vs-loading.gif 75.84kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/user-private-files/inc/ 17.16kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/user-private-files/inc/post-new.php 1.82kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/user-private-files/inc/render.php 7.28kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/user-private-files/inc/user-functions.php 8.05kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/user-private-files/js/ 13.83kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/user-private-files/js/main.js 13.83kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/user-private-files/languages/ 11.78kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/user-private-files/languages/user-private-files-fr_FR.mo 2.17kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/user-private-files/languages/user-private-files-fr_FR.po 2.77kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/user-private-files/languages/user-private-files-it_IT.mo 2.07kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/user-private-files/languages/user-private-files-it_IT.po 2.78kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/user-private-files/languages/user-private-files.pot 2.00kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/user-private-files/readme.txt 5.26kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/user-private-files/upvf_actdeact.php 637.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/user-private-files/user-private-files.php 3.71kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does User Private Files add to WordPress?

ShortCode   Known Plugin or Theme conflicts
[upf_display] The upf_display shortcode doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
[upf_upload] The upf_upload 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 User Private Files?

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

Using User Private Files 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 Private Files from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install user-private-files


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

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

wp plugin install user-private-files --activate


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

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

wp plugin install user-private-files --force


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

wp plugin update user-private-files


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

wp plugin delete user-private-files

Where can you download earlier versions of User Private Files?

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 Private Files 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 Private Files

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