wpsnoop: fix Ad Manager plugin conflicts, errors & issues

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


Troubleshooting theme and plugin conflicts is easier when you know what Ad 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 Manager version 0.9.4 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for Ad Manager to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 0.9.4 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 0.9.4 of Ad 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 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 Manager add to WordPress?

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Type & Path Size Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/ad-manager-for-wp/ 99.13kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/ad-manager-for-wp/ad-manager.css 5.60kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/ad-manager-for-wp/ad-manager.js 12.70kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/ad-manager-for-wp/ad-manager.php 43.95kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/ad-manager-for-wp/ad-types.php 5.43kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/ad-manager-for-wp/lang/ 9.35kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/ad-manager-for-wp/lang/ad-manager.pot 9.35kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/ad-manager-for-wp/readme.txt 3.33kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/ad-manager-for-wp/screenshot-1.png 18.78kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does Ad Manager add to WordPress?

ShortCode   Known Plugin or Theme conflicts
[ad] The ad shortcode has potential conflicts with at least 4 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 Ad Manager?

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

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

During use Ad 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 Manager declare when it is active?

Using Ad 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 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-manager-for-wp


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

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

wp plugin install ad-manager-for-wp --activate


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

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

wp plugin install ad-manager-for-wp --force


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

wp plugin update ad-manager-for-wp


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

wp plugin delete ad-manager-for-wp

Where can you download earlier versions of Ad 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 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 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 Manager. Different versions of WordPress could implement the features of this plugin in slightly different ways as well.