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

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


Troubleshooting theme and plugin conflicts is easier when you know what WP-Orphanage 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-Orphanage version 1.2 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for WP-Orphanage to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 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 1.2 of WP-Orphanage 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-Orphanage 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-Orphanage add to WordPress?

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Type & Path Size Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/wp-orphanage/ 45.86kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-orphanage/readme.txt 3.86kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-orphanage/screenshot-1.png 35.80kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-orphanage/wp-orphanage-options.php 1.89kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-orphanage/wp-orphanage.php 2.68kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-orphanage/wp-orphanage.pot 1.63kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does WP-Orphanage add to WordPress?

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

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

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

During use WP-Orphanage 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-Orphanage 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-Orphanage from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install wp-orphanage


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

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

wp plugin install wp-orphanage --activate


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

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

wp plugin install wp-orphanage --force


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

wp plugin update wp-orphanage


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

wp plugin delete wp-orphanage

Where can you download earlier versions of WP-Orphanage?

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-Orphanage 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-Orphanage

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