wpsnoop: fix WP Backupware plugin conflicts, errors & issues

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


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

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What does WP Backupware version 1.2.1 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for WP Backupware to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 1.2.1 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 1.2.1 of WP Backupware 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 WP Backupware 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 WP Backupware add to WordPress?

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Type & Path Size Conflicts
wp-content/uploads/ The wp-content/uploads/ directory has potential conflicts with at least 1495 other plugins or themes.
wp-content/uploads/2022/ The wp-content/uploads/2022/ directory has potential conflicts with at least 1367 other plugins or themes.
wp-content/uploads/2022/02/ The wp-content/uploads/2022/02/ directory has potential conflicts with at least 1367 other plugins or themes.
wp-content/plugins/wp-backupware/ 730.46kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-backupware/assets/ 460.06kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-backupware/assets/css/ 19.34kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-backupware/assets/css/font-awesome.min.css 17.36kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-backupware/assets/css/wpbu-admin-styles.css 1.98kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-backupware/assets/fonts/ 418.25kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-backupware/assets/fonts/fontawesome-webfont.eot 37.31kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-backupware/assets/fonts/fontawesome-webfont.svg 197.41kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-backupware/assets/fonts/fontawesome-webfont.ttf 78.76kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-backupware/assets/fonts/fontawesome-webfont.woff 43.39kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-backupware/assets/fonts/FontAwesome.otf 61.38kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-backupware/assets/js/ 6.85kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-backupware/assets/js/admin.ajax.js 6.85kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-backupware/assets/loading.gif 15.62kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-backupware/components/ 13.76kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-backupware/components/backup.php 12.07kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-backupware/components/cron.php 714.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-backupware/components/downloader.php 0.99kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-backupware/components/restore.php 6.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-backupware/lib/ 11.22kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-backupware/lib/admin-ajax.php 1.03kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-backupware/lib/wpbu-functions.php 10.18kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-backupware/pages/ 9.69kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-backupware/pages/addons.php 1.60kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-backupware/pages/general.php 2.06kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-backupware/pages/overview.php 2.78kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-backupware/pages/scheduler.php 3.25kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-backupware/readme.txt 3.51kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-backupware/screenshot-1.png 145.67kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-backupware/screenshot-2.png 78.61kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-backupware/wp-backupware.php 7.96kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does WP Backupware add to WordPress?

Which new database tables are created by the WordPress plugin WP Backupware?

Which new options are added to the wp-options table by WP Backupware?

What new PHP functions does WP Backupware declare when it is active?

Function   Conflicts Common Errors
register_wpbu_posttype 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare register_wpbu_posttype()
wpbu_add_main_page 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpbu_add_main_page()
wpbu_addons_ui 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpbu_addons_ui()
wpbu_addtional_schedule_options 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpbu_addtional_schedule_options()
wpbu_admin_page_tabs 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpbu_admin_page_tabs()
wpbu_admin_scripts 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpbu_admin_scripts()
wpbu_admin_styles 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpbu_admin_styles()
wpbu_backup_event 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpbu_backup_event()
wpbu_do_database_backup 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpbu_do_database_backup()
wpbu_do_full_backup 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpbu_do_full_backup()
wpbu_filtered_schedules 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpbu_filtered_schedules()
wpbu_general_ui 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpbu_general_ui()
wpbu_get_admin_schedule_options 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpbu_get_admin_schedule_options()
wpbu_include_pages 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpbu_include_pages()
wpbu_overview_ui 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpbu_overview_ui()
wpbu_schedule_ensure 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpbu_schedule_ensure()
wpbu_scheduler_ui 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpbu_scheduler_ui()
wpbu_top_ui_callout 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpbu_top_ui_callout()
wpbu_remove_backupup 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpbu_remove_backupup()

Using WP Backupware 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 WP Backupware from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install wp-backupware


How to activate WP Backupware from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install wp-backupware --activate


How to reinstall WP Backupware from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install wp-backupware --force


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

wp plugin update wp-backupware


How to delete WP Backupware from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin delete wp-backupware

Where can you download earlier versions of WP Backupware?

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 WP Backupware 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 WP Backupware

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