wpsnoop: fix WP Clean plugin conflicts, errors & issues

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


Troubleshooting theme and plugin conflicts is easier when you know what WP Clean 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 Clean version 1.4 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for WP Clean to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 1.4 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 1.4 of WP Clean 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 Clean 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 Clean add to WordPress?

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Type & Path Size Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/wp-clean/ 14.58kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-clean/Readme.txt 3.93kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-clean/wp-clean.php 10.64kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does WP Clean add to WordPress?

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

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

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

Function   Conflicts Common Errors
_remove_script_version 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare _remove_script_version()
disableautosave 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare disableautosave()
disable_admin_color_scheme 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare disable_admin_color_scheme()
remove_comment_fields 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare remove_comment_fields()
remove_warning_text_browser_wp_admin 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare remove_warning_text_browser_wp_admin()
wp_admin_remove_help_tabs 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wp_admin_remove_help_tabs()
wpcl_disable_emoji 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpcl_disable_emoji()
wpcl_disable_feed 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpcl_disable_feed()
wpcl_disable_trackback_self 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpcl_disable_trackback_self()
wpcl_excludes_static_page_search 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpcl_excludes_static_page_search()
wpcl_remove_dns_prefetch 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpcl_remove_dns_prefetch()
wpcl_remove_json_oe_em 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpcl_remove_json_oe_em()
wpcl_remove_link_admin_bar 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpcl_remove_link_admin_bar()
wpcl_remove_login_text 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpcl_remove_login_text()
wpcl_remove_meta_tags 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpcl_remove_meta_tags()
wph_admin_footer_text 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wph_admin_footer_text()

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

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

wp plugin install wp-clean


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

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

wp plugin install wp-clean --activate


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

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

wp plugin install wp-clean --force


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

wp plugin update wp-clean


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

wp plugin delete wp-clean

Where can you download earlier versions of WP Clean?

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 Clean 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 Clean

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