wpsnoop: fix YouTube FancyBox plugin conflicts, errors & issues

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


Troubleshooting theme and plugin conflicts is easier when you know what YouTube FancyBox 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 FancyBox version 2.6 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for YouTube FancyBox to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 2.6 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 2.6 of YouTube FancyBox 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 FancyBox 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 FancyBox add to WordPress?

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Type & Path Size Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/youtubefancybox/ 67.06kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/youtubefancybox/css/ 14.66kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/youtubefancybox/css/colorbox.css 4.37kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/youtubefancybox/css/images/ 10.03kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/youtubefancybox/css/images/border.png 76.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/youtubefancybox/css/images/controls.png 1.23kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/youtubefancybox/css/images/loading_background.png 131.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/youtubefancybox/css/images/loading.gif 8.48kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/youtubefancybox/css/images/overlay.png 115.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/youtubefancybox/css/youtubefancybox-amp.css 265.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/youtubefancybox/js/ 30.80kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/youtubefancybox/js/caller.js 209.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/youtubefancybox/js/fancybox_admin.js 2.02kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/youtubefancybox/js/jquery.colorbox.js 28.58kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/youtubefancybox/lib/ 10.35kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/youtubefancybox/lib/class-vimeo.php 5.39kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/youtubefancybox/lib/class-youtube.php 4.97kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/youtubefancybox/readme.md 1.25kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/youtubefancybox/readme.txt 3.47kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/youtubefancybox/youtubefancybox.php 6.53kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does YouTube FancyBox add to WordPress?

ShortCode   Known Plugin or Theme conflicts
[vimeo] The vimeo shortcode has potential conflicts with at least 37 other plugins or themes.
[youtube] The youtube shortcode has potential conflicts with at least 54 other plugins or themes.

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 FancyBox?

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

What new PHP functions does YouTube FancyBox declare when it is active?

Using YouTube FancyBox 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 FancyBox from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install youtubefancybox


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

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

wp plugin install youtubefancybox --activate


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

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

wp plugin install youtubefancybox --force


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

wp plugin update youtubefancybox


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

wp plugin delete youtubefancybox

Where can you download earlier versions of YouTube FancyBox?

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 FancyBox 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 FancyBox

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