wpsnoop: fix Webmaster Tools plugin conflicts, errors & issues

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


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

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What does Webmaster Tools version 2.0 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for Webmaster Tools to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 2.0 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 2.0 of Webmaster Tools 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 Webmaster Tools 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 Webmaster Tools add to WordPress?

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Type & Path Size Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/webmaster-tools/ 545.21kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/webmaster-tools/assets/ 387.27kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/webmaster-tools/assets/css/ 10.40kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/webmaster-tools/assets/css/style.css 10.40kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/webmaster-tools/assets/images/ 376.88kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/webmaster-tools/assets/images/icon-16.png 885.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/webmaster-tools/assets/images/icon-32.png 1.75kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/webmaster-tools/assets/images/icon-delete-16.png 514.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/webmaster-tools/assets/images/logo.png 3.29kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/webmaster-tools/assets/images/ls-icon-16.png 1.14kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/webmaster-tools/assets/images/ls-icon-32.png 1.59kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/webmaster-tools/assets/images/pro.png 59.35kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/webmaster-tools/assets/images/socialize.png 154.03kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/webmaster-tools/assets/images/socialize2.png 154.36kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/webmaster-tools/index.php 340.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/webmaster-tools/lib/ 25.09kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/webmaster-tools/lib/lionscripts_plg_wt.class.php 24.02kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/webmaster-tools/lib/lionscripts_plg.class.php 1.07kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/webmaster-tools/plg.settings.php 3.88kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/webmaster-tools/readme.txt 2.45kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/webmaster-tools/screenshot-1.jpg 124.89kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/webmaster-tools/webmaster-tools.php 1.30kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does Webmaster Tools add to WordPress?

Which new database tables are created by the WordPress plugin Webmaster Tools?

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

Option Name   Known Conflicts
lionscripts_wt_activate_redirect The lionscripts_wt_activate_redirect option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
lionscripts_wt_db_version The lionscripts_wt_db_version option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

During use Webmaster Tools may or may not create more options depending on how the plugin is configured and depending on which other themes and plugins are active in your specific hosting environment.

What new PHP functions does Webmaster Tools declare when it is active?

Using Webmaster Tools 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 Webmaster Tools from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install webmaster-tools


How to activate Webmaster Tools from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install webmaster-tools --activate


How to reinstall Webmaster Tools from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install webmaster-tools --force


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

wp plugin update webmaster-tools


How to delete Webmaster Tools from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin delete webmaster-tools

Where can you download earlier versions of Webmaster Tools?

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 Webmaster Tools 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 Webmaster Tools

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