wpsnoop: fix ionicons plugin conflicts, errors & issues

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


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

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What does ionicons version 1.0.0 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for ionicons to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 1.0.0 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 1.0.0 of ionicons 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 ionicons 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 ionicons add to WordPress?

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Type & Path Size Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/wp-ionicons/ 1.43MB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-ionicons/cheatsheet.html 892.36kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-ionicons/css/ 71.75kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-ionicons/css/ionicons.css 38.58kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-ionicons/css/ionicons.min.css 33.17kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-ionicons/fonts/ 498.60kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-ionicons/fonts/ionicons.eot 84.18kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-ionicons/fonts/ionicons.svg 230.79kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-ionicons/fonts/ionicons.ttf 136.38kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-ionicons/fonts/ionicons.woff 47.25kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-ionicons/ionicons.php 2.48kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-ionicons/LICENSE 1.07kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-ionicons/readme.txt 2.74kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does ionicons add to WordPress?

ShortCode   Known Plugin or Theme conflicts
[icon] The icon shortcode has potential conflicts with at least 39 other plugins or themes.

Note: We have not yet checked to see if these shortcodes work as expected in pages, posts, sidebar widgets, or when set as the page title, in content, in the excert, in menus or anywhere else within a WordPress installation. A shortcode could produce errors due to parameters added when it is used, or if the plugin is updated and the format of the shortcode has changed.

Which new database tables are created by the WordPress plugin ionicons?

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

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

During use ionicons 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.

What new PHP functions does ionicons declare when it is active?

Using ionicons 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 ionicons from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install wp-ionicons


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

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

wp plugin install wp-ionicons --activate


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

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

wp plugin install wp-ionicons --force


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

wp plugin update wp-ionicons


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

wp plugin delete wp-ionicons

Where can you download earlier versions of ionicons?

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 ionicons 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 ionicons

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