wpsnoop: fix YouTube Video Inserter plugin conflicts, errors & issues

When the plugin YouTube Video Inserter 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 YouTube Video Inserter, plus learn which plugins and/or themes could be in conflict with YouTube Video Inserter.


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

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What does YouTube Video Inserter version 1.2.1.0 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for YouTube Video Inserter to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 1.2.1.0 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 1.2.1.0 of YouTube Video Inserter 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 YouTube Video Inserter 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 YouTube Video Inserter add to WordPress?

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Type & Path Size Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/youtube-video-inserter/ 404.77kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/youtube-video-inserter/._readme.txt 4.00kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/youtube-video-inserter/adminUI/ 45.17kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/youtube-video-inserter/adminUI/._.DS_Store 4.00kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/youtube-video-inserter/adminUI/._default.php 4.00kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/youtube-video-inserter/adminUI/._editor.php 4.00kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/youtube-video-inserter/adminUI/._insert.php 4.00kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/youtube-video-inserter/adminUI/._settings.php 4.00kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/youtube-video-inserter/adminUI/._style.css 4.00kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/youtube-video-inserter/adminUI/default.php 3.64kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/youtube-video-inserter/adminUI/editor.php 5.50kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/youtube-video-inserter/adminUI/insert.php 4.21kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/youtube-video-inserter/adminUI/settings.php 5.17kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/youtube-video-inserter/adminUI/style.css 2.64kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/youtube-video-inserter/images/ 322.03kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/youtube-video-inserter/images/._draft.png 117.54kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/youtube-video-inserter/images/._public.png 117.56kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/youtube-video-inserter/images/draft.png 43.35kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/youtube-video-inserter/images/icon.png 1.39kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/youtube-video-inserter/images/public.png 42.20kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/youtube-video-inserter/index.php 12.12kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/youtube-video-inserter/lang/ 14.04kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/youtube-video-inserter/lang/de_DE.mo 3.81kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/youtube-video-inserter/lang/de_DE.po 5.40kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/youtube-video-inserter/lang/default.mo 518.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/youtube-video-inserter/lang/default.po 531.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/youtube-video-inserter/lang/YouTubeVideoInserter-de_DE.mo 3.81kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/youtube-video-inserter/Output/ 4.64kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/youtube-video-inserter/Output/._playerwidth.js 4.00kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/youtube-video-inserter/Output/playerwidth.js 448.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/youtube-video-inserter/Output/YT_Inserter_widget.css 205.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/youtube-video-inserter/readme.txt 2.78kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does YouTube Video Inserter add to WordPress?

ShortCode   Known Plugin or Theme conflicts
[YTLastVideos] The YTLastVideos shortcode doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
[yt_Inserter_Single_Video] The yt_Inserter_Single_Video shortcode doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Note: We have not yet checked to see if these shortcodes work as expected in pages, posts, sidebar widgets, or when set as the page title, in content, in the excert, in menus or anywhere else within a WordPress installation. A shortcode could produce errors due to parameters added when it is used, or if the plugin is updated and the format of the shortcode has changed.

Which new database tables are created by the WordPress plugin YouTube Video Inserter?

Which new options are added to the wp-options table by YouTube Video Inserter?

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

During use YouTube Video Inserter 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 YouTube Video Inserter 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 YouTube Video Inserter from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install youtube-video-inserter


How to activate YouTube Video Inserter from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install youtube-video-inserter --activate


How to reinstall YouTube Video Inserter from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install youtube-video-inserter --force


How to update YouTube Video Inserter to the latest version from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin update youtube-video-inserter


How to delete YouTube Video Inserter from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin delete youtube-video-inserter

Where can you download earlier versions of YouTube Video Inserter?

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 YouTube Video Inserter 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 YouTube Video Inserter

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