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

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


Troubleshooting theme and plugin conflicts is easier when you know what WordPress SQL 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 SQL Backup version 9.0 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for WordPress SQL Backup to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 9.0 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 9.0 of WordPress SQL 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 SQL 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.

Which new files does WordPress SQL Backup add to WordPress?

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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-backups/ No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/alex-backups/index.php No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wordpress-sql-backup/ 66.89kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wordpress-sql-backup/alex-wp-backup.php 11.85kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wordpress-sql-backup/DropboxUploader.php 5.41kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wordpress-sql-backup/file_backup.php 1.11kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wordpress-sql-backup/index.php No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wordpress-sql-backup/readme.txt 2.94kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wordpress-sql-backup/screenshot-1.png 44.32kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wordpress-sql-backup/sql_export.php 1.25kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does WordPress SQL Backup add to WordPress?

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

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

Option Name   Known Conflicts
alex_file_backup_filename Potential conflict with 1 plugin or theme
alex_file_backup_urlpath Potential conflict with 1 plugin or theme
alex_file_backup_whattouse Potential conflict with 1 plugin or theme
alex_backup_filename The alex_backup_filename option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
alex_backup_urlpath The alex_backup_urlpath option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
alex_backup_whattouse The alex_backup_whattouse option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

During use WordPress SQL 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.

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

Using WordPress SQL 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 SQL 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-sql-backup


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

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

wp plugin install wordpress-sql-backup --activate


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

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

wp plugin install wordpress-sql-backup --force


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

wp plugin update wordpress-sql-backup


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

wp plugin delete wordpress-sql-backup

Where can you download earlier versions of WordPress SQL 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 SQL 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 SQL 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 SQL Backup. Different versions of WordPress could implement the features of this plugin in slightly different ways as well.