wpsnoop: fix Facebook Connect plugin conflicts, errors & issues

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

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

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ShortCode Issues

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Function Issues

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File System Issues

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What does Facebook Connect version 1.3.1 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for Facebook Connect to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 1.3.1 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 1.3.1 of Facebook Connect 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 Facebook Connect 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.

Summary of WordPress plugin analysis: Facebook Connect

Plugin Slug: wp-facebookconnect Internal ID: 85663 Addon Type: Plugin Version: 1.3.1 Price: Free Source: WordPress.org Files: 19 (161.31kB) Short Codes: [ / ] 0 Database Tables: 0 Function Count: 52 Code Review: Search Provit
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Which new files does Facebook Connect add to WordPress?

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Type & Path Size Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/wp-facebookconnect/ 161.31kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-facebookconnect/CHANGES 311.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-facebookconnect/common.php 5.38kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-facebookconnect/config.php 382.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-facebookconnect/facebook-client/ 125.58kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-facebookconnect/facebook-client/facebook.php 18.39kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-facebookconnect/facebook-client/facebookapi_php5_restlib.php 72.21kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-facebookconnect/facebook-client/jsonwrapper/ 34.99kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-facebookconnect/facebook-client/jsonwrapper/JSON/ 34.36kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-facebookconnect/facebook-client/jsonwrapper/JSON/JSON.php 33.22kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-facebookconnect/facebook-client/jsonwrapper/JSON/LICENSE 1.14kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-facebookconnect/facebook-client/jsonwrapper/jsonwrapper_inner.php 502.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-facebookconnect/facebook-client/jsonwrapper/jsonwrapper.php 144.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-facebookconnect/fbconnect.css 406.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-facebookconnect/fbconnect.js 4.71kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-facebookconnect/fbconnect.php 19.56kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-facebookconnect/readme.txt 3.63kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-facebookconnect/update_userdata.php 679.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-facebookconnect/xd_receiver.php 726.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does Facebook Connect add to WordPress?

Which new database tables are created by the WordPress plugin Facebook Connect?

Which new options are added to the wp-options table by Facebook Connect?

What new PHP functions does Facebook Connect declare when it is active?

Function   Conflicts Common Errors
_fbc_flush_footer_js 2 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare _fbc_flush_footer_js()
_fbc_make_client 2 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare _fbc_make_client()
fbc_add_options_to_admin 2 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare fbc_add_options_to_admin()
fbc_admin_options 2 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare fbc_admin_options()
fbc_anon_api_client 2 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare fbc_anon_api_client()
fbc_api_client 2 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare fbc_api_client()
fbc_clear_config 2 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare fbc_clear_config()
fbc_comment_form_setup 2 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare fbc_comment_form_setup()
fbc_current_permalink 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare fbc_current_permalink()
fbc_display_login_button 2 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare fbc_display_login_button()
fbc_display_login_state 2 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare fbc_display_login_state()
fbc_facebook_client 2 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare fbc_facebook_client()
fbc_fbuser_to_wpuser 2 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare fbc_fbuser_to_wpuser()
fbc_footer 2 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare fbc_footer()
fbc_footer_register 2 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare fbc_footer_register()
fbc_get_avatar 2 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare fbc_get_avatar()
fbc_get_comment_author 2 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare fbc_get_comment_author()
fbc_get_comment_author_url 2 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare fbc_get_comment_author_url()
fbc_get_displayname 2 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare fbc_get_displayname()
fbc_get_fbconnect_user 2 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare fbc_get_fbconnect_user()
fbc_get_fbuid 2 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare fbc_get_fbuid()
fbc_init 2 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare fbc_init()
fbc_init_auth 2 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare fbc_init_auth()
fbc_insert_user 2 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare fbc_insert_user()
fbc_is_app_config_valid 2 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare fbc_is_app_config_valid()
fbc_is_configured 2 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare fbc_is_configured()
fbc_language_attributes 2 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare fbc_language_attributes()
fbc_login_form 2 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare fbc_login_form()
fbc_login_header 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare fbc_login_header()
fbc_login_if_necessary 2 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare fbc_login_if_necessary()
fbc_make_public_url 2 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare fbc_make_public_url()
fbc_og_head 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare fbc_og_head()
fbc_register_init 2 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare fbc_register_init()
fbc_remove_nofollow 2 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare fbc_remove_nofollow()
fbc_render_debug_info 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare fbc_render_debug_info()
fbc_render_like 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare fbc_render_like()
fbc_render_login_state 2 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare fbc_render_login_state()
fbc_render_static_resource 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare fbc_render_static_resource()
fbc_set_callback_url 2 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare fbc_set_callback_url()
fbc_set_js_var 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare fbc_set_js_var()
fbc_tag_input 2 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare fbc_tag_input()
fbc_tag_p 2 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare fbc_tag_p()
fbc_txt2html 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare fbc_txt2html()
fbc_update_facebook_data 2 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare fbc_update_facebook_data()
fbc_update_message 2 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare fbc_update_message()
fbc_userinfo_keys 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare fbc_userinfo_keys()
fbc_userinfo_to_wp_user 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare fbc_userinfo_to_wp_user()
get_user_by_meta 16 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare get_user_by_meta()
get_wpuid_by_fbuid 2 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare get_wpuid_by_fbuid()
render_fb_profile_pic 2 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare render_fb_profile_pic()
render_fbconnect_button 2 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare render_fbconnect_button()
this_plugin_path 2 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare this_plugin_path()

Using Facebook Connect 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 Facebook Connect from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install wp-facebookconnect

How to activate Facebook Connect from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install wp-facebookconnect --activate

How to reinstall Facebook Connect from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install wp-facebookconnect --force

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

wp plugin update wp-facebookconnect

How to delete Facebook Connect from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin delete wp-facebookconnect

Where can you download earlier versions of Facebook Connect?

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 Facebook Connect 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 Facebook Connect

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