wpsnoop Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cmb_get_field()

If you are dealing with a WordPress issue where a PHP Function cmb_get_field() was already declared it is most likely due to a plugin/theme conflict.

wpsnoop scanned and analyzed over 100,000 WordPress plugins and themes to find and locate potential conflicts including functions that share the same name.

This page has information on the 45 places where that function is declared and used in WordPress plugins and themes.

Note: Our database currently only taps into the free themes and plugins available in the publicly available WordPress plugins and themes, if your site uses paid plugins, themes or custom code there may be additional conflicts.


Our database has uncovered 45 different instances of potential conflicts where different plugins or themes share the function name.

Examples of this error include:

PHP Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cmb_get_field() (previously declared in wp-content/plugins/artificial-photo-gallery/cmb/init.php:1067)

This file is part of the WordPress plugin Artificial Photo Gallery and could be interacting with another theme or plugin and causing a fatal error.

PHP Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cmb_get_field() (previously declared in wp-content/plugins/awesome-responsive-menu/metabox/init.php:1069)

This file is part of the WordPress plugin Awesome Responsive Menu and could be interacting with another theme or plugin and causing a fatal error.

PHP Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cmb_get_field() (previously declared in wp-content/plugins/genesis-staff-bio-grid/lib/metabox/init.php:1067)

This file is part of the WordPress plugin Genesis Staff Bio Grid and could be interacting with another theme or plugin and causing a fatal error.

PHP Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cmb_get_field() (previously declared in wp-content/themes/nabia/includes/metaboxes/init.php:1067)

This file is part of the WordPress theme Nabia and could be interacting with another theme or plugin and causing a fatal error.

PHP Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cmb_get_field() (previously declared in wp-content/plugins/contempo-real-estate-custom-posts/includes/metabox/init.php:1069)

This file is part of the WordPress plugin Contempo Real Estate Custom Posts and could be interacting with another theme or plugin and causing a fatal error.

PHP Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cmb_get_field() (previously declared in wp-content/plugins/limit-characters-in-title/metabox/init.php:1069)

This file is part of the WordPress plugin Limit Characters in Title and could be interacting with another theme or plugin and causing a fatal error.

PHP Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cmb_get_field() (previously declared in wp-content/plugins/sanchari-login-styles/inc/cmb/init.php:1067)

This file is part of the WordPress plugin Sanchari Login Styles and could be interacting with another theme or plugin and causing a fatal error.

PHP Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cmb_get_field() (previously declared in wp-content/plugins/sanchari-testimonial/inc/cmb/init.php:1067)

This file is part of the WordPress plugin Sanchari Testimonial and could be interacting with another theme or plugin and causing a fatal error.

PHP Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cmb_get_field() (previously declared in wp-content/plugins/wp-balanced-payments/libraries/cmb/init.php:1118)

This file is part of the WordPress plugin Balanced Payments and could be interacting with another theme or plugin and causing a fatal error.

PHP Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cmb_get_field() (previously declared in wp-content/plugins/tallykit/acoc/vandors/cmb/init.php:1067)

This file is part of the WordPress plugin TallyKit and could be interacting with another theme or plugin and causing a fatal error.

PHP Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cmb_get_field() (previously declared in wp-content/plugins/suscriptflech/admin/includes/custom-metaboxes/init.php:1069)

This file is part of the WordPress plugin Suscriptflech and could be interacting with another theme or plugin and causing a fatal error.

PHP Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cmb_get_field() (previously declared in wp-content/plugins/abs-accordion/inc/cmb/init.php:1069)

This file is part of the WordPress plugin ABS Accordion and could be interacting with another theme or plugin and causing a fatal error.

PHP Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cmb_get_field() (previously declared in wp-content/plugins/typhoon-slider/CMF/init.php:1069)

This file is part of the WordPress plugin Typhoon Slider and could be interacting with another theme or plugin and causing a fatal error.

PHP Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cmb_get_field() (previously declared in wp-content/plugins/wext-testimonial-slider/inc/cmb/init.php:1069)

This file is part of the WordPress plugin WEXT Testimonial Slider and could be interacting with another theme or plugin and causing a fatal error.

PHP Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cmb_get_field() (previously declared in wp-content/plugins/wp-restaurant-manager/includes/admin/metaboxes/init.php:1071)

This file is part of the WordPress plugin WP Restaurant Manager and could be interacting with another theme or plugin and causing a fatal error.

PHP Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cmb_get_field() (previously declared in wp-content/plugins/wf-popup-menu/lib/init.php:1069)

This file is part of the WordPress plugin WF Popup Menu and could be interacting with another theme or plugin and causing a fatal error.

PHP Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cmb_get_field() (previously declared in wp-content/plugins/wpb-circliful/lib/init.php:1067)

This file is part of the WordPress plugin WPB Circliful and could be interacting with another theme or plugin and causing a fatal error.

PHP Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cmb_get_field() (previously declared in wp-content/plugins/sports-address-book/include/metabox/init.php:1069)

This file is part of the WordPress plugin Address Book and could be interacting with another theme or plugin and causing a fatal error.

PHP Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cmb_get_field() (previously declared in wp-content/plugins/better-admin-help-tabs/cmbclass/init.php:1067)

This file is part of the WordPress plugin Better Admin Help Tabs and could be interacting with another theme or plugin and causing a fatal error.

PHP Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cmb_get_field() (previously declared in wp-content/plugins/replace-wp-admin-logo/metabox/init.php:1069)

This file is part of the WordPress plugin Replace wp-admin logo and could be interacting with another theme or plugin and causing a fatal error.

PHP Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cmb_get_field() (previously declared in wp-content/plugins/twigify/vendor/Custom-Metaboxes-and-Fields-for-WordPress-master/init.php:1068)

This file is part of the WordPress plugin Twigify Content Templates and could be interacting with another theme or plugin and causing a fatal error.

PHP Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cmb_get_field() (previously declared in wp-content/plugins/flip-box-carousel/init.php:838)

This file is part of the WordPress plugin Flip Box Carousel and could be interacting with another theme or plugin and causing a fatal error.

PHP Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cmb_get_field() (previously declared in wp-content/plugins/arfaly-mass-multi-file-uploader/includes/cmb/init.php:1069)

This file is part of the WordPress plugin Arfaly Mass - Free Multi File Uploader and could be interacting with another theme or plugin and causing a fatal error.

PHP Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cmb_get_field() (previously declared in wp-content/plugins/jp-students-result-management-system/boxes/init.php:1067)

This file is part of the WordPress plugin JP Students Result Management System and could be interacting with another theme or plugin and causing a fatal error.

PHP Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cmb_get_field() (previously declared in wp-content/plugins/deactivate-users/lib/metabox/init.php:1067)

This file is part of the WordPress plugin Deactivate WordPress Users and could be interacting with another theme or plugin and causing a fatal error.

PHP Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cmb_get_field() (previously declared in wp-content/plugins/responsive-navigation/metabox/init.php:1069)

This file is part of the WordPress plugin Responsive Navigation and could be interacting with another theme or plugin and causing a fatal error.

PHP Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cmb_get_field() (previously declared in wp-content/plugins/cactus-companion/inc/pageMetabox/init.php:1069)

This file is part of the WordPress plugin Cactus Companion and could be interacting with another theme or plugin and causing a fatal error.

PHP Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cmb_get_field() (previously declared in wp-content/plugins/easy-heads-up-bar/lib/cmb/init.php:1067)

This file is part of the WordPress plugin Easy Heads Up Bar and could be interacting with another theme or plugin and causing a fatal error.

PHP Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cmb_get_field() (previously declared in wp-content/plugins/landing-page-rockstar/metabox/init.php:1133)

This file is part of the WordPress plugin Landing Page Rockstar and could be interacting with another theme or plugin and causing a fatal error.

PHP Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cmb_get_field() (previously declared in wp-content/plugins/maxi-bg/lib/cmb/init.php:1067)

This file is part of the WordPress plugin Maxi BG and could be interacting with another theme or plugin and causing a fatal error.

PHP Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cmb_get_field() (previously declared in wp-content/plugins/pet-manager/inc/metabox/init.php:1069)

This file is part of the WordPress plugin Pet Manager and could be interacting with another theme or plugin and causing a fatal error.

PHP Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cmb_get_field() (previously declared in wp-content/plugins/ketchup-coupons/includes/metaboxes/init.php:1069)

This file is part of the WordPress plugin Ketchup Coupons and could be interacting with another theme or plugin and causing a fatal error.

PHP Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cmb_get_field() (previously declared in wp-content/plugins/infinite-slider/public/includes/cmb/init.php:1067)

This file is part of the WordPress plugin Infinite Slider and could be interacting with another theme or plugin and causing a fatal error.

PHP Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cmb_get_field() (previously declared in wp-content/themes/zoner-lite/includes/admin/libs/metaboxes/init.php:1077)

This file is part of the WordPress theme Zoner Lite and could be interacting with another theme or plugin and causing a fatal error.

PHP Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cmb_get_field() (previously declared in wp-content/plugins/responsive-slideshow/inc/metaboxes/init.php:1067)

This file is part of the WordPress plugin Responsive Slideshow and could be interacting with another theme or plugin and causing a fatal error.

PHP Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cmb_get_field() (previously declared in wp-content/plugins/ruven-themes-post-formats-ui/includes/cmb/init.php:1067)

This file is part of the WordPress plugin Ruven Themes: Post Formats UI and could be interacting with another theme or plugin and causing a fatal error.

PHP Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cmb_get_field() (previously declared in wp-content/plugins/astore-companion/inc/pageMetabox/init.php:1069)

This file is part of the WordPress plugin AStore Companion and could be interacting with another theme or plugin and causing a fatal error.

PHP Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cmb_get_field() (previously declared in wp-content/plugins/chapelworks-church-basic-features/inc/metaboxes/init.php:1045)

This file is part of the WordPress plugin ChapelWorks Basic Church Plugin and could be interacting with another theme or plugin and causing a fatal error.

PHP Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cmb_get_field() (previously declared in wp-content/plugins/project-by-parseh/metabox/init.php:1070)

This file is part of the WordPress plugin Project by Parseh and could be interacting with another theme or plugin and causing a fatal error.

PHP Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cmb_get_field() (previously declared in wp-content/plugins/ta-post-format/meta-box/init.php:1045)

This file is part of the WordPress plugin Themes Awesome Post Format and could be interacting with another theme or plugin and causing a fatal error.

PHP Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cmb_get_field() (previously declared in wp-content/themes/anaglyph-lite/includes/admin/libs/metaboxes/init.php:1077)

This file is part of the WordPress theme Anaglyph Lite and could be interacting with another theme or plugin and causing a fatal error.

PHP Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cmb_get_field() (previously declared in wp-content/plugins/hoo-hreflang-tags/includes/metabox/init.php:1069)

This file is part of the WordPress plugin Hoo Hreflang Tags and could be interacting with another theme or plugin and causing a fatal error.

PHP Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cmb_get_field() (previously declared in wp-content/plugins/wp-quick-maintenance/metabox/init.php:1118)

This file is part of the WordPress plugin WP Quick Maintenance and could be interacting with another theme or plugin and causing a fatal error.

PHP Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cmb_get_field() (previously declared in wp-content/plugins/advanced-event-calendar/inc/options/init.php:1067)

This file is part of the WordPress plugin Advanced Event Calendar and could be interacting with another theme or plugin and causing a fatal error.

PHP Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cmb_get_field() (previously declared in wp-content/themes/gumbo/inc/libraries/cmb/init.php:1062)

This file is part of the WordPress theme Gumbo and could be interacting with another theme or plugin and causing a fatal error.

The error occurs because two (or more) plugins that you are using are both trying to declare a function with the same name.