wpsnoop: fix Wordpress Firewall plugin conflicts, errors & issues

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


Troubleshooting theme and plugin conflicts is easier when you know what Wordpress Firewall 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 Firewall version 1.25 for WP 2.x add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for Wordpress Firewall to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 1.25 for WP 2.x 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 1.25 for WP 2.x of Wordpress Firewall 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 Firewall 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 Firewall add to WordPress?

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Type & Path Size Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/wordpress-firewall/ 52.60kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wordpress-firewall/readme.txt 2.51kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wordpress-firewall/screenshot-1.gif 12.91kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wordpress-firewall/screenshot-2.gif 13.68kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wordpress-firewall/wordpress-firewall.php 23.50kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does Wordpress Firewall add to WordPress?

Which new database tables are created by the WordPress plugin Wordpress Firewall?

Which new options are added to the wp-options table by Wordpress Firewall?

Option Name   Known Conflicts
WP_firewall_email_address Potential conflict with 1 plugin or theme
WP_firewall_email_enable Potential conflict with 1 plugin or theme
WP_firewall_email_limit Potential conflict with 1 plugin or theme
WP_firewall_exclude_directory Potential conflict with 1 plugin or theme
WP_firewall_exclude_file Potential conflict with 1 plugin or theme
WP_firewall_exclude_http Potential conflict with 1 plugin or theme
WP_firewall_exclude_queries Potential conflict with 1 plugin or theme
WP_firewall_exclude_spaces Potential conflict with 1 plugin or theme
WP_firewall_exclude_terms Potential conflict with 1 plugin or theme
WP_firewall_plugin_url Potential conflict with 1 plugin or theme
WP_firewall_previous_attack_ip Potential conflict with 1 plugin or theme
WP_firewall_previous_attack_var Potential conflict with 1 plugin or theme
WP_firewall_redirect_page Potential conflict with 1 plugin or theme
WP_firewall_whitelisted_ip Potential conflict with 1 plugin or theme
WP_firewall_whitelisted_page Potential conflict with 1 plugin or theme
WP_firewall_whitelisted_variable Potential conflict with 1 plugin or theme
default_WP_firewall_whitelisted_page The default_WP_firewall_whitelisted_page option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

During use Wordpress Firewall 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.

Using Wordpress Firewall 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 Firewall from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install wordpress-firewall


How to activate Wordpress Firewall from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install wordpress-firewall --activate


How to reinstall Wordpress Firewall from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install wordpress-firewall --force


How to update Wordpress Firewall to the latest version from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin update wordpress-firewall


How to delete Wordpress Firewall from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin delete wordpress-firewall

Where can you download earlier versions of Wordpress Firewall?

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 Firewall 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 Firewall

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