wpsnoop: fix WP Quicktags plugin conflicts, errors & issues

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


Troubleshooting theme and plugin conflicts is easier when you know what WP Quicktags 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 Quicktags version 1.3 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for WP Quicktags to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 1.3 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 1.3 of WP Quicktags 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 Quicktags 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 Quicktags add to WordPress?

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Type & Path Size Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/wp-quicktags/ 25.88kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-quicktags/readme.txt 1.63kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-quicktags/screenshot-1.png 21.25kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-quicktags/style.css 566.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-quicktags/wp-quicktags.php 2.44kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

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

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

wp plugin install wp-quicktags


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

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

wp plugin install wp-quicktags --activate


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

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

wp plugin install wp-quicktags --force


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

wp plugin update wp-quicktags


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

wp plugin delete wp-quicktags

Where can you download earlier versions of WP Quicktags?

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 Quicktags 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 Quicktags

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