wpsnoop: fix WP Dash Message plugin conflicts, errors & issues

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


Troubleshooting theme and plugin conflicts is easier when you know what WP Dash Message 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 Dash Message version 1.1.2 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for WP Dash Message to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 1.1.2 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 1.1.2 of WP Dash Message 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 Dash Message 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 Dash Message add to WordPress?

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Type & Path Size Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/wp-dash-message/ 821.46kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-dash-message/readme.txt 5.48kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-dash-message/screenshot-1.jpg 169.65kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-dash-message/screenshot-2.jpg 72.17kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-dash-message/screenshot-3.jpg 189.65kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-dash-message/screenshot-4.png 67.12kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-dash-message/screenshot-5.jpg 291.04kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-dash-message/uninstall.php 574.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-dash-message/wp-dash-message.php 25.78kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does WP Dash Message add to WordPress?

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

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

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

Function   Conflicts Common Errors
wp_dash_message_validate 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wp_dash_message_validate()
wpdwm_add_dash_welcome_global 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpdwm_add_dash_welcome_global()
wpdwm_add_dash_welcome_site 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpdwm_add_dash_welcome_site()
wpdwm_admin_init 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpdwm_admin_init()
wpdwm_dash_settings_page 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpdwm_dash_settings_page()
wpdwm_dashboard_welcome_widget_function 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpdwm_dashboard_welcome_widget_function()
wpdwm_main_section_text 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpdwm_main_section_text()
wpdwm_network_settings 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpdwm_network_settings()
wpdwm_options_menu 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpdwm_options_menu()
wpdwm_remove_global_dashboard_widgets 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpdwm_remove_global_dashboard_widgets()
wpdwm_remove_network_dash_widgets 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpdwm_remove_network_dash_widgets()
wpdwm_remove_site_dash_widgets 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpdwm_remove_site_dash_widgets()
wpdwm_remove_widgets_text 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpdwm_remove_widgets_text()
wpdwm_save_network_settings 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpdwm_save_network_settings()
wpdwm_site_level_dash_widget_options 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpdwm_site_level_dash_widget_options()
wpdwm_site_level_entry_field 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpdwm_site_level_entry_field()

Using WP Dash Message 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 Dash Message from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install wp-dash-message


How to activate WP Dash Message from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install wp-dash-message --activate


How to reinstall WP Dash Message from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install wp-dash-message --force


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

wp plugin update wp-dash-message


How to delete WP Dash Message from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin delete wp-dash-message

Where can you download earlier versions of WP Dash Message?

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 Dash Message 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 Dash Message

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