wpsnoop: fix WordPress FAQ Manager plugin conflicts, errors & issues

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


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

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What does WordPress FAQ Manager version 1.331 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for WordPress FAQ Manager to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 1.331 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 1.331 of WordPress FAQ Manager 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 WordPress FAQ Manager 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 WordPress FAQ Manager add to WordPress?

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Type & Path Size Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/wordpress-faq-manager/ 147.18kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wordpress-faq-manager/faq-manager.php 45.09kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wordpress-faq-manager/faq-widgets.php 13.47kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wordpress-faq-manager/inc/ 17.58kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wordpress-faq-manager/inc/css/ 2.78kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wordpress-faq-manager/inc/css/faq-admin.css 1.99kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wordpress-faq-manager/inc/css/faq-style.css 803.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wordpress-faq-manager/inc/img/ 5.95kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wordpress-faq-manager/inc/img/faq_admin_icon.png 5.21kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wordpress-faq-manager/inc/img/faq_menu.png 760.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wordpress-faq-manager/inc/js/ 8.85kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wordpress-faq-manager/inc/js/faq.admin.init.js 5.79kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wordpress-faq-manager/inc/js/faq.init.js 1.59kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wordpress-faq-manager/inc/js/faq.scroll.js 1.48kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wordpress-faq-manager/languages/ 63.84kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wordpress-faq-manager/languages/default.mo 464.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wordpress-faq-manager/languages/default.po 9.82kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wordpress-faq-manager/languages/wpfaq-de_DE.mo 11.74kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wordpress-faq-manager/languages/wpfaq-de_DE.po 14.53kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wordpress-faq-manager/languages/wpfaq-fr_FR.mo 12.30kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wordpress-faq-manager/languages/wpfaq-fr_FR.po 15.00kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wordpress-faq-manager/readme.txt 7.20kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does WordPress FAQ Manager add to WordPress?

ShortCode   Known Plugin or Theme conflicts
[faq] The faq shortcode has potential conflicts with at least 24 other plugins or themes.
[faqcombo] The faqcombo shortcode doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
[faqlist] The faqlist shortcode doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
[faqtaxlist] The faqtaxlist 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 WordPress FAQ Manager?

Which new options are added to the wp-options table by WordPress FAQ Manager?

Option Name   Known Conflicts
widget_faq_cloud The widget_faq_cloud option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
widget_faq_random The widget_faq_random option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
widget_faq_search The widget_faq_search option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
widget_recent_faqtax The widget_recent_faqtax option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
widget_recent_questions The widget_recent_questions option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

During use WordPress FAQ Manager 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 WordPress FAQ Manager declare when it is active?

Using WordPress FAQ Manager 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 WordPress FAQ Manager from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install wordpress-faq-manager


How to activate WordPress FAQ Manager from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install wordpress-faq-manager --activate


How to reinstall WordPress FAQ Manager from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install wordpress-faq-manager --force


How to update WordPress FAQ Manager to the latest version from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin update wordpress-faq-manager


How to delete WordPress FAQ Manager from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin delete wordpress-faq-manager

Where can you download earlier versions of WordPress FAQ Manager?

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 WordPress FAQ Manager 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 WordPress FAQ Manager

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