wpsnoop: fix Performance & Security plugin conflicts, errors & issues

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


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

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What does Performance & Security version 0.9.1 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for Performance & Security to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 0.9.1 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 0.9.1 of Performance & Security 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 Performance & Security 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 Performance & Security add to WordPress?

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Type & Path Size Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/wp-performance-security/ 67.85kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-performance-security/modules/ 37.87kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-performance-security/modules/js/ 1.44kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-performance-security/modules/js/admin.js 1.44kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-performance-security/modules/scripts.php 292.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-performance-security/modules/settings.php 36.14kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-performance-security/readme.txt 4.23kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-performance-security/wp-performance-security.php 25.75kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does Performance & Security add to WordPress?

Which new database tables are created by the WordPress plugin Performance & Security?

Which new options are added to the wp-options table by Performance & Security?

Option Name   Known Conflicts
wpps_options Potential conflict with 1 plugin or theme

During use Performance & Security 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 Performance & Security declare when it is active?

Function   Conflicts Common Errors
custom_excerpt_more 7 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare custom_excerpt_more()
dequeue_jquery_migrate 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare dequeue_jquery_migrate()
wpps_activate 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpps_activate()
wpps_add_script_fn 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpps_add_script_fn()
wpps_config 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpps_config()
wpps_disable_embeds_rewrites 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpps_disable_embeds_rewrites()
wpps_disable_emojis_tinymce 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpps_disable_emojis_tinymce()
wpps_excerpt_length 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpps_excerpt_length()
wpps_ga_classic_insert 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpps_ga_classic_insert()
wpps_ga_tag_insert 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpps_ga_tag_insert()
wpps_ga_universal_insert 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpps_ga_universal_insert()
wpps_init 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpps_init()
wpps_item_menu 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpps_item_menu()
wpps_menu_wp 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpps_menu_wp()
wpps_no_jump 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpps_no_jump()
wpps_page_excerpts 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpps_page_excerpts()
wpps_plugin_settings_link 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpps_plugin_settings_link()
wpps_remove_widgets 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpps_remove_widgets()
wpps_replace_howdy 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpps_replace_howdy()
wpps_update_settings 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpps_update_settings()

Using Performance & Security 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 Performance & Security from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install wp-performance-security


How to activate Performance & Security from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install wp-performance-security --activate


How to reinstall Performance & Security from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install wp-performance-security --force


How to update Performance & Security to the latest version from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin update wp-performance-security


How to delete Performance & Security from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin delete wp-performance-security

Where can you download earlier versions of Performance & Security?

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 Performance & Security 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 Performance & Security

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