wpsnoop: fix WP Firewall plugin conflicts, errors & issues

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


Troubleshooting theme and plugin conflicts is easier when you know what WP Firewall 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 Firewall version 2.1.2 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for WP Firewall to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 2.1.2 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 2.1.2 of WP Firewall 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 Firewall 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 Firewall add to WordPress?

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Type & Path Size Conflicts
.htaccess 2.00B The .htaccess file has potential conflicts with at least 76 other plugins or themes.
wp-content/plugins/wp-firewall/ 67.76kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-firewall/assets/ 1.51kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-firewall/assets/admin-ui.css 1.51kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-firewall/inc/ 40.32kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-firewall/inc/disable_restapi.php 484.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-firewall/inc/disable_rss.php 0.99kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-firewall/inc/disable_wlwmanifest.php 331.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-firewall/inc/disable_xmlrpc.php 378.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-firewall/inc/enable_g_recaptcha.php 490.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-firewall/inc/htaccess_rules_array.php 37.69kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-firewall/part/ 11.62kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-firewall/part/options_page.php 11.62kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-firewall/readme.txt 3.31kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-firewall/wp-firewall.php 11.00kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does WP Firewall add to WordPress?

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

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

Option Name   Known Conflicts
wp_firewall_version The wp_firewall_version option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

During use WP Firewall may or may not create more options depending on how the plugin is configured and depending on which other themes and plugins are active in your specific hosting environment.

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

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

wp plugin install wp-firewall


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

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

wp plugin install wp-firewall --activate


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

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

wp plugin install wp-firewall --force


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

wp plugin update wp-firewall


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

wp plugin delete wp-firewall

Where can you download earlier versions of WP Firewall?

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 Firewall 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 Firewall

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