wpsnoop: fix WP Backup Essentials plugin conflicts, errors & issues

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

Troubleshooting theme and plugin conflicts is easier when you know what WP Backup Essentials 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 Backup Essentials version 16.6.4 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for WP Backup Essentials to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 16.6.4 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 16.6.4 of WP Backup Essentials 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 Backup Essentials 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.

Summary of WordPress plugin analysis: WP Backup Essentials

Plugin Slug: wpbackupessentials Internal ID: 90718 Addon Type: Plugin Version: 16.6.4 Price: Free Source: WordPress.org Files: 26 (112.55kB) Short Codes: [ / ] 0 Database Tables: 0 Function Count: 5 Code Review: Search Provit

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Which new files does WP Backup Essentials add to WordPress?

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The plugin WP Backup Essentials added 26 new files when it was installed with WP-CLI in our WordPress test environment.

Type & Path	Size	Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/wpbackupessentials/	112.55kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wpbackupessentials/bootstrap.php	622.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wpbackupessentials/default.css	1.61kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wpbackupessentials/functions.php	402.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wpbackupessentials/icons/	82.37kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wpbackupessentials/icons/destinations-128px.png	11.56kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wpbackupessentials/icons/home-128px.png	13.81kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wpbackupessentials/icons/icon24.png	2.65kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wpbackupessentials/icons/icon64.png	8.02kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wpbackupessentials/icons/listbackups-128px.png	10.51kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wpbackupessentials/icons/livebackup-128px.png	5.99kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wpbackupessentials/icons/migrate-128px.png	7.92kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wpbackupessentials/icons/restore-128px.png	8.15kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wpbackupessentials/icons/schedule-128px.png	13.75kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wpbackupessentials/interface-diags.php	2.30kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wpbackupessentials/interface-header.php	1.87kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wpbackupessentials/interface-listbackups.php	4.22kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wpbackupessentials/interface-livebackup.php	3.32kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wpbackupessentials/interface-main.php	1.26kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wpbackupessentials/interface-migrate.php	264.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wpbackupessentials/interface-restorebackups.php	1.50kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wpbackupessentials/interface-schedulebackup.php	371.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wpbackupessentials/interface-test.php	113.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wpbackupessentials/readme.txt	4.44kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wpbackupessentials/runbackup.php	5.64kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wpbackupessentials/wpbackupessentials.php	2.28kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does WP Backup Essentials add to WordPress?

The plugin WP Backup Essentials did not add any shortcodes when it was installed with WP-CLI in our WordPress test environment.

Which new database tables are created by the WordPress plugin WP Backup Essentials?

WP Backup Essentials did not create any new database tables when it was installed. It is possible that the plugin creates new database tables after an initial setup or configuration or after some period of use.

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

None. There may be settings which have been changed by installing the WP Backup Essentials plugin however we do not yet track those changes.

What new PHP functions does WP Backup Essentials declare when it is active?

Installing WP Backup Essentials added 5 new functions to Wordpress at run-time. These functions are internal and generally aren't meant to be used except by developpers who wish to interface with the plugin to enhance or alter its behavior.

Function	Conflicts	Common Errors
load_custom_wp_admin_style	45 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare load_custom_wp_admin_style()
wpbackupessentials_activation	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpbackupessentials_activation()
wpbackupessentials_add_adminlink	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpbackupessentials_add_adminlink()
wpbackupessentials_deactivation	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpbackupessentials_deactivation()
wpbackupessentials_loadadminpage	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpbackupessentials_loadadminpage()

Using WP Backup Essentials 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 Backup Essentials from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install wpbackupessentials

How to activate WP Backup Essentials from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install wpbackupessentials --activate

How to reinstall WP Backup Essentials from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install wpbackupessentials --force

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

wp plugin update wpbackupessentials

How to delete WP Backup Essentials from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin delete wpbackupessentials

Where can you download earlier versions of WP Backup Essentials?

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 Backup Essentials 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 Backup Essentials

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