wpsnoop: fix WP Jobs plugin conflicts, errors & issues

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


Troubleshooting theme and plugin conflicts is easier when you know what WP Jobs 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 Jobs version 2.3.1 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for WP Jobs to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 2.3.1 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 2.3.1 of WP Jobs 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 Jobs 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 Jobs add to WordPress?

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Type & Path Size Conflicts
wp-content/uploads/ The wp-content/uploads/ directory has potential conflicts with at least 1495 other plugins or themes.
wp-content/uploads/2022/ The wp-content/uploads/2022/ directory has potential conflicts with at least 1367 other plugins or themes.
wp-content/uploads/2022/02/ The wp-content/uploads/2022/02/ directory has potential conflicts with at least 1367 other plugins or themes.
wp-content/plugins/wp-jobs/ 402.88kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-jobs/css/ 133.16kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-jobs/css/admin.css 1.13kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-jobs/css/bootstrap-responsive.min.css 16.45kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-jobs/css/bootstrap.min.css 103.53kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-jobs/css/styles.css 12.05kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-jobs/enqueue-localize-js.php 360.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-jobs/fonts/ 74.88kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-jobs/fonts/poppins-regular-webfont.woff 21.31kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-jobs/fonts/poppins-regular-webfont.woff2 16.12kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-jobs/fonts/poppins-semibold-webfont.woff 21.35kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-jobs/fonts/poppins-semibold-webfont.woff2 16.09kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-jobs/img/ 50.34kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-jobs/img/date.png 7.15kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-jobs/img/designation.png 5.29kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-jobs/img/glyphicons-halflings-white.png 8.57kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-jobs/img/glyphicons-halflings.png 12.50kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-jobs/img/location.png 3.87kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-jobs/img/period.png 9.69kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-jobs/img/salary.png 3.28kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-jobs/js/ 91.18kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-jobs/js/bootstrap.js 62.66kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-jobs/js/bootstrap.min.js 27.96kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-jobs/js/wpjobs_ajax.js 570.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-jobs/readme.txt 3.77kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-jobs/template-files/ 19.71kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-jobs/template-files/applicationform.php 14.48kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-jobs/template-files/joblisting.php 5.23kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-jobs/wp_localize_script.php 68.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-jobs/wp-jobs.php 17.50kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-jobs/wpjobs_applications.php 3.54kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-jobs/wpjobs_home.php 6.22kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-jobs/wpjobs_settings.php 2.15kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does WP Jobs add to WordPress?

ShortCode   Known Plugin or Theme conflicts
[job_listing] The job_listing shortcode doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

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 WP Jobs?

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

Option Name   Known Conflicts
wp_jobs_currency The wp_jobs_currency option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp_jobs_detail_sidebar The wp_jobs_detail_sidebar option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp_jobs_list_sidebar The wp_jobs_list_sidebar option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp_jobs_listing The wp_jobs_listing option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wpjobs_wg_bg_color The wpjobs_wg_bg_color option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

During use WP Jobs 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 WP Jobs declare when it is active?

Function   Conflicts Common Errors
action_wp_mail_failed 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare action_wp_mail_failed()
wp_jobs_activation 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wp_jobs_activation()
wp_jobs_adduser_tbl 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wp_jobs_adduser_tbl()
wp_jobs_admin_style 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wp_jobs_admin_style()
wp_jobs_applicationformtemp 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wp_jobs_applicationformtemp()
wp_jobs_cust_box 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wp_jobs_cust_box()
wp_jobs_custom_fields 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wp_jobs_custom_fields()
wp_jobs_custom_init 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wp_jobs_custom_init()
wp_jobs_get_page_id_by_slug 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wp_jobs_get_page_id_by_slug()
wp_jobs_joblisting 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wp_jobs_joblisting()
wp_jobs_list_shortcode 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wp_jobs_list_shortcode()
wp_jobs_load_plugin_textdomain 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wp_jobs_load_plugin_textdomain()
wp_jobs_qualification_box 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wp_jobs_qualification_box()
wp_jobs_qualification_editor 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wp_jobs_qualification_editor()
wp_jobs_scripts_with_jquery 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wp_jobs_scripts_with_jquery()
wp_jobs_shortcode_joblisting 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wp_jobs_shortcode_joblisting()
wp_jobs_taxonomy 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wp_jobs_taxonomy()
wpjobs_add_plugin_page_settings_link 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpjobs_add_plugin_page_settings_link()
wpjobs_adminmenu 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpjobs_adminmenu()
wpjobs_ajax_process 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpjobs_ajax_process()
wpjobs_applicationsview 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpjobs_applicationsview()
wpjobs_homeview 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpjobs_homeview()
wpjobs_load_scripts 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpjobs_load_scripts()
wpjobs_save_info 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpjobs_save_info()
wpjobs_settingsview 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpjobs_settingsview()

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

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

wp plugin install wp-jobs


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

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

wp plugin install wp-jobs --activate


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

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

wp plugin install wp-jobs --force


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

wp plugin update wp-jobs


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

wp plugin delete wp-jobs

Where can you download earlier versions of WP Jobs?

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 Jobs 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 Jobs

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