wpsnoop: fix Ad Code Manager plugin conflicts, errors & issues

When the plugin Ad Code Manager 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 Ad Code Manager, plus learn which plugins and/or themes could be in conflict with Ad Code Manager.


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

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What does Ad Code Manager version 0.5 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for Ad Code Manager to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 0.5 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 0.5 of Ad Code Manager 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 Ad Code Manager 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 Ad Code Manager add to WordPress?

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Type & Path Size Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/ad-code-manager/ 635.50kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/ad-code-manager/ad-code-manager.php 38.01kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/ad-code-manager/common/ 113.87kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/ad-code-manager/common/css/ 2.53kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/ad-code-manager/common/css/acm.css 2.53kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/ad-code-manager/common/js/ 11.42kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/ad-code-manager/common/js/acm.js 11.42kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/ad-code-manager/common/lib/ 94.76kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/ad-code-manager/common/lib/acm-provider.php 2.18kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/ad-code-manager/common/lib/acm-widget.php 2.29kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/ad-code-manager/common/lib/acm-wp-list-table.php 12.32kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/ad-code-manager/common/lib/markdown.php 77.97kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/ad-code-manager/common/views/ 5.17kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/ad-code-manager/common/views/ad-code-manager.tpl.php 5.17kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/ad-code-manager/languages/ 14.39kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/ad-code-manager/languages/ad-code-manager-it_IT.mo 3.00kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/ad-code-manager/languages/ad-code-manager-it_IT.po 6.11kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/ad-code-manager/languages/ad-code-manager.pot 5.27kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/ad-code-manager/providers/ 20.84kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/ad-code-manager/providers/doubleclick-for-publishers-async.php 7.65kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/ad-code-manager/providers/doubleclick-for-publishers.php 3.13kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/ad-code-manager/providers/google-adsense-async.php 5.00kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/ad-code-manager/providers/google-adsense.php 5.07kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/ad-code-manager/readme.md 17.04kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/ad-code-manager/readme.txt 16.21kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/ad-code-manager/screenshot-1.jpg 50.99kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/ad-code-manager/screenshot-2.jpg 60.20kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/ad-code-manager/screenshot-3.jpg 129.85kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/ad-code-manager/screenshot-4.jpg 79.02kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/ad-code-manager/screenshot-5.jpg 95.10kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does Ad Code Manager add to WordPress?

ShortCode   Known Plugin or Theme conflicts
[acm-tag] The acm-tag 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 Ad Code Manager?

Which new options are added to the wp-options table by Ad Code Manager?

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

During use Ad Code Manager 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.

What new PHP functions does Ad Code Manager declare when it is active?

Function   Conflicts Common Errors
markdown 14 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare markdown()

Using Ad Code Manager 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 Ad Code Manager from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install ad-code-manager


How to activate Ad Code Manager from the command line with WP-CLI

To immediately activate Ad Code Manager after WP-CLI downloads the latest version you can use the following command:

wp plugin install ad-code-manager --activate


How to reinstall Ad Code Manager from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install ad-code-manager --force


How to update Ad Code Manager to the latest version from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin update ad-code-manager


How to delete Ad Code Manager from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin delete ad-code-manager

Where can you download earlier versions of Ad Code Manager?

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 Ad Code Manager 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 Ad Code Manager

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