wpsnoop: fix WP Doctor plugin conflicts, errors & issues

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


Troubleshooting theme and plugin conflicts is easier when you know what WP Doctor 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 Doctor version 1.7 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for WP Doctor to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 1.7 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 1.7 of WP Doctor 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 Doctor 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 Doctor add to WordPress?

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Type & Path Size Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/wp-doctor/ 464.02kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-doctor/bestiaweb.png 2.09kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-doctor/init.php 26.22kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-doctor/readme.txt 4.74kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-doctor/scanner1/ 200.29kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-doctor/scanner1/base64_patterns/ 107.14kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-doctor/scanner1/base64_patterns/php_functions.txt 103.76kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-doctor/scanner1/base64_patterns/php_keywords.txt 3.38kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-doctor/scanner1/definitions/ 8.26kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-doctor/scanner1/definitions/patterns_iraw.txt 372.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-doctor/scanner1/definitions/patterns_raw.txt 5.66kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-doctor/scanner1/definitions/patterns_re.txt 2.23kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-doctor/scanner1/LICENSE.txt 34.32kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-doctor/scanner1/malware.txt 18.97kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-doctor/scanner1/README.md 4.82kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-doctor/scanner1/scan.php 19.75kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-doctor/scanner1/tools/ 1.88kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-doctor/scanner1/tools/text2base64.py 1.88kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-doctor/scanner1/whitelist.txt 5.15kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-doctor/screenshot-1.jpg 86.63kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-doctor/screenshot-2.jpg 81.29kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-doctor/screenshot-3.jpg 58.89kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-doctor/wpdoctor.png 3.87kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does WP Doctor add to WordPress?

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

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

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

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

wp plugin install wp-doctor


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

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

wp plugin install wp-doctor --activate


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

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

wp plugin install wp-doctor --force


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

wp plugin update wp-doctor


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

wp plugin delete wp-doctor

Where can you download earlier versions of WP Doctor?

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 Doctor 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 Doctor

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