wpsnoop: fix WP-Markdown plugin conflicts, errors & issues

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


Troubleshooting theme and plugin conflicts is easier when you know what WP-Markdown 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-Markdown version 1.6.1 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for WP-Markdown to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 1.6.1 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 1.6.1 of WP-Markdown 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-Markdown 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-Markdown add to WordPress?

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Type & Path Size Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/wp-markdown/ 650.85kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-markdown/.gitignore 102.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-markdown/CHANGELOG.md 4.30kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-markdown/css/ 89.04kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-markdown/css/markdown-editor.css 2.38kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-markdown/css/prettify.css 675.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-markdown/css/wmd-buttons.png 3.26kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-markdown/css/wmd-buttons.psd 59.80kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-markdown/css/wmd-buttons.xcf 22.93kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-markdown/js/ 196.75kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-markdown/js/markdown.js 883.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-markdown/js/markdown.min.js 642.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-markdown/js/pagedown/ 166.85kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-markdown/js/pagedown/LICENSE.txt 1.45kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-markdown/js/pagedown/markdown-converter.js 51.50kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-markdown/js/pagedown/markdown-converter.min.js 7.88kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-markdown/js/pagedown/markdown-editor.js 78.15kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-markdown/js/pagedown/markdown-editor.min.js 22.83kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-markdown/js/pagedown/markdown-sanitizer.js 3.79kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-markdown/js/pagedown/markdown-sanitizer.min.js 1.26kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-markdown/js/prettify.js 14.21kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-markdown/js/prettify.min.js 14.20kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-markdown/languages/ 1.28kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-markdown/languages/wp-markdown.pot 1.28kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-markdown/markdown-extra.php 90.47kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-markdown/markdownify/ 64.46kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-markdown/markdownify/markdownify_cli.php 834.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-markdown/markdownify/markdownify_extra.php 15.21kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-markdown/markdownify/markdownify.php 33.34kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-markdown/markdownify/parsehtml/ 15.08kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-markdown/markdownify/parsehtml/parsehtml.php 15.08kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-markdown/readme.md 6.80kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-markdown/screenshot-1.png 37.34kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-markdown/screenshot-2.png 20.76kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-markdown/screenshot-3.png 24.77kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-markdown/screenshot-4.png 42.82kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-markdown/screenshot-5.png 51.30kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-markdown/wp-markdown.php 20.68kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does WP-Markdown add to WordPress?

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

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

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

During use WP-Markdown 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-Markdown declare when it is active?

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

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

wp plugin install wp-markdown


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

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

wp plugin install wp-markdown --activate


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

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

wp plugin install wp-markdown --force


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

wp plugin update wp-markdown


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

wp plugin delete wp-markdown

Where can you download earlier versions of WP-Markdown?

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-Markdown 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-Markdown

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