wpsnoop: fix WP Knowledge Base plugin conflicts, errors & issues

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


Troubleshooting theme and plugin conflicts is easier when you know what WP Knowledge Base 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 Knowledge Base version 0.4.6 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for WP Knowledge Base to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 0.4.6 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 0.4.6 of WP Knowledge Base 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 Knowledge Base 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 Knowledge Base add to WordPress?

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Type & Path Size Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/wp-knowledge-base/ 32.71kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-knowledge-base/includes/ 2.49kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-knowledge-base/includes/images/ 2.49kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-knowledge-base/includes/images/loader.gif 2.49kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-knowledge-base/readme.txt 3.57kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-knowledge-base/single-article.php 2.15kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-knowledge-base/templates/ 1.37kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-knowledge-base/templates/wpkb-index.php 1.37kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-knowledge-base/wp-knowledge-base.php 23.13kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does WP Knowledge Base add to WordPress?

ShortCode   Known Plugin or Theme conflicts
[display_article] The display_article shortcode has potential conflict with at least 1 other plugin or theme.

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 Knowledge Base?

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

What new PHP functions does WP Knowledge Base declare when it is active?

Function   Conflicts Common Errors
filter_plugin_meta 5 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare filter_plugin_meta()
wpkb_add_article_metabox 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpkb_add_article_metabox()
wpkb_article_func 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpkb_article_func()
wpkb_custom_admin_head 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpkb_custom_admin_head()
wpkb_custom_dashboard_widgets 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpkb_custom_dashboard_widgets()
wpkb_custom_post_type 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpkb_custom_post_type()
wpkb_custom_template 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpkb_custom_template()
wpkb_dashboard_news 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpkb_dashboard_news()
wpkb_disable_autosave 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpkb_disable_autosave()
wpkb_enable_pages 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpkb_enable_pages()
wpkb_install_step_setting 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpkb_install_step_setting()
wpkb_plugin_action_links 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpkb_plugin_action_links()
wpkb_prfx_meta_save 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpkb_prfx_meta_save()
wpkb_remove_attachement_image 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpkb_remove_attachement_image()
wpkb_root_custom_template 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpkb_root_custom_template()
wpkb_setting 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpkb_setting()
wpkb_steps_meta_box 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpkb_steps_meta_box()
wpkb_uninstall 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpkb_uninstall()
wpkb_updated_messages 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpkb_updated_messages()

Using WP Knowledge Base 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 Knowledge Base from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install wp-knowledge-base


How to activate WP Knowledge Base from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install wp-knowledge-base --activate


How to reinstall WP Knowledge Base from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install wp-knowledge-base --force


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

wp plugin update wp-knowledge-base


How to delete WP Knowledge Base from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin delete wp-knowledge-base

Where can you download earlier versions of WP Knowledge Base?

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 Knowledge Base 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 Knowledge Base

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