wpsnoop: fix SEO Scout plugin conflicts, errors & issues

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

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

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Database Issues

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File System Issues

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What does SEO Scout version 0.9.83 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for SEO Scout to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 0.9.83 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 0.9.83 of SEO Scout 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 SEO Scout 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: SEO Scout

Plugin Slug: ab-rankings-testing-tool Internal ID: 485 Addon Type: Plugin Version: 0.9.83 Price: Free Source: WordPress.org Files: 27 (1.60MB) Short Codes: [ / ] 0 Database Tables: 2 Function Count: 25 Code Review: Search Provit

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Which new files does SEO Scout add to WordPress?

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The plugin SEO Scout added 27 new files when it was installed with WP-CLI in our WordPress test environment.

Type & Path	Size	Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/ab-rankings-testing-tool/	1.60MB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/ab-rankings-testing-tool/ABRankings.class.php	12.21kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/ab-rankings-testing-tool/abrankings.css	1.05kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/ab-rankings-testing-tool/abrankings.js	177.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/ab-rankings-testing-tool/abrankings.php	22.30kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/ab-rankings-testing-tool/images/	196.49kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/ab-rankings-testing-tool/images/cannibalization.svg	12.02kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/ab-rankings-testing-tool/images/chart-bg.svg	1.78kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/ab-rankings-testing-tool/images/dropdown-icon.svg	707.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/ab-rankings-testing-tool/images/keyword_movements.svg	41.67kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/ab-rankings-testing-tool/images/keyword_suggestion.svg	57.15kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/ab-rankings-testing-tool/images/keyword_tracking.svg	26.02kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/ab-rankings-testing-tool/images/play_video.svg	301.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/ab-rankings-testing-tool/images/position_distribution.svg	40.87kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/ab-rankings-testing-tool/images/seoscout-logo.png	9.69kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/ab-rankings-testing-tool/images/svg/	6.31kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/ab-rankings-testing-tool/images/svg/flags/	6.31kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/ab-rankings-testing-tool/images/svg/flags/de.svg	618.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/ab-rankings-testing-tool/images/svg/flags/en.svg	2.00kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/ab-rankings-testing-tool/images/svg/flags/es.svg	608.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/ab-rankings-testing-tool/images/svg/flags/fr.svg	500.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/ab-rankings-testing-tool/images/svg/flags/it.svg	1.09kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/ab-rankings-testing-tool/images/svg/flags/nl.svg	1.53kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/ab-rankings-testing-tool/metabox.inc	2.42kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/ab-rankings-testing-tool/readme.txt	6.67kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/ab-rankings-testing-tool/videos/	1.36MB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/ab-rankings-testing-tool/videos/generate-token.mp4	1.36MB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does SEO Scout add to WordPress?

The plugin SEO Scout 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 SEO Scout?

SEO Scout created 2 new database tables when it was installed in our test environment:

Table name	Known Plugin or Theme conflicts
wp_abr_test_urls	The wp_abr_test_urls table doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp_abr_tests	The wp_abr_tests table doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

After uninstalling and deleting SEO Scout using WP-CLI there were 0 database tables that still remained.

Table name	Status

Click the table name above for more information on what the orphan tables could mean to your WordPress installation and some tips on how to deal with it.

Which new options are added to the wp-options table by SEO Scout?

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

What new PHP functions does SEO Scout declare when it is active?

Installing SEO Scout added 25 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
save_settings	4 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare save_settings()
abr_add_recommendation_meta_box	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare abr_add_recommendation_meta_box()
abr_admin_notice__error	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare abr_admin_notice__error()
abr_admin_notice__updated	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare abr_admin_notice__updated()
abr_buffer_callback	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare abr_buffer_callback()
abr_buffer_end	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare abr_buffer_end()
abr_buffer_start	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare abr_buffer_start()
abr_clear_caches	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare abr_clear_caches()
abr_cron_schedules	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare abr_cron_schedules()
abr_debug_info	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare abr_debug_info()
abr_edit_post_meta_box	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare abr_edit_post_meta_box()
abr_install	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare abr_install()
abr_meta_box_setup	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare abr_meta_box_setup()
abr_reset_post_topic_id	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare abr_reset_post_topic_id()
abr_save_topic_id_to_post_meta	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare abr_save_topic_id_to_post_meta()
abr_select_site	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare abr_select_site()
abr_uninstall	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare abr_uninstall()
abr_update_tests	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare abr_update_tests()
abrankings_keywords	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare abrankings_keywords()
abrankings_rankchecker	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare abrankings_rankchecker()
abrankings_settings	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare abrankings_settings()
abrankings_show_tests	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare abrankings_show_tests()
display_abr_id	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare display_abr_id()
display_abr_token	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare display_abr_token()
please_login	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare please_login()

Using SEO Scout 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 SEO Scout from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install ab-rankings-testing-tool

How to activate SEO Scout from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install ab-rankings-testing-tool --activate

How to reinstall SEO Scout from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install ab-rankings-testing-tool --force

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

wp plugin update ab-rankings-testing-tool

How to delete SEO Scout from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin delete ab-rankings-testing-tool

Where can you download earlier versions of SEO Scout?

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 SEO Scout 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 SEO Scout

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