wpsnoop: fix WordPress File Backup plugin conflicts, errors & issues

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

Troubleshooting theme and plugin conflicts is easier when you know what WordPress File Backup 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 File Backup version 2.0 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for WordPress File Backup 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 WordPress File Backup 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 File Backup 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.

Summary of WordPress plugin analysis: WordPress File Backup

Plugin Slug: wordpress-file-backup Internal ID: 82836 Addon Type: Plugin Version: 2.0 Price: Free Source: WordPress.org Files: 8 (32.18kB) Short Codes: [ / ] 0 Database Tables: 0 Function Count: 3 Code Review: Search Provit

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Which new files does WordPress File Backup add to WordPress?

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The plugin WordPress File Backup added 8 new files when it was installed with WP-CLI in our WordPress test environment.

Type & Path	Size	Conflicts
wp-content/alex-file-backups/		The wp-content/alex-file-backups/ directory has potential conflict with at least 1 other plugin or theme.
wp-content/alex-file-backups/index.php		No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wordpress-file-backup/	32.18kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wordpress-file-backup/alex-file-backup.php	5.28kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wordpress-file-backup/file_backup.php	1.13kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wordpress-file-backup/index.php		No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wordpress-file-backup/readme.txt	980.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wordpress-file-backup/screenshot-1.png	24.81kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does WordPress File Backup add to WordPress?

The plugin WordPress File Backup did not add any shortcodes when it was installed with WP-CLI in our WordPress test environment.

Which new database tables are created by the WordPress plugin WordPress File Backup?

WordPress File Backup did not create any new database tables when it was installed. It is possible that the plugin creates new database tables after an initial setup or configuration or after some period of use.

Which new options are added to the wp-options table by WordPress File Backup?

When WordPress File Backup was activated and loaded for the first time it created 3 new options in the wp_options table. Any known conflicts will be shown in red.

Option Name		Known Conflicts
alex_file_backup_filename		Potential conflict with 1 plugin or theme
nothing
alex_file_backup_urlpath		Potential conflict with 1 plugin or theme
nothing
alex_file_backup_whattouse		Potential conflict with 1 plugin or theme
nothing

During use WordPress File Backup 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.

After disabling and deleting WordPress File Backup there were 4 options still present in the wp-options table:

alex_file_backup_filename
alex_file_backup_urlpath
alex_file_backup_whattouse
recently_activated

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What new PHP functions does WordPress File Backup declare when it is active?

Installing WordPress File Backup added 3 new functions to Wordpress at run-time. These functions are internal and generally aren't meant to be used except by developpers who wish to interface with the plugin to enhance or alter its behavior.

Function	Conflicts	Common Errors
alex_file_backup_admin_notices	1 conflict	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare alex_file_backup_admin_notices()
alex_file_plugin_menu	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare alex_file_plugin_menu()
alex_file_plugin_options	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare alex_file_plugin_options()

Using WordPress File Backup 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 File Backup from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install wordpress-file-backup

How to activate WordPress File Backup from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install wordpress-file-backup --activate

How to reinstall WordPress File Backup from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install wordpress-file-backup --force

How to update WordPress File Backup to the latest version from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin update wordpress-file-backup

How to delete WordPress File Backup from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin delete wordpress-file-backup

Where can you download earlier versions of WordPress File Backup?

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 File Backup 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 File Backup

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