wpsnoop: fix Analytics Spam Blocker plugin conflicts, errors & issues

When the plugin Analytics Spam Blocker 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 Analytics Spam Blocker, plus learn which plugins and/or themes could be in conflict with Analytics Spam Blocker.

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

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What does Analytics Spam Blocker version 2.9.6 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for Analytics Spam Blocker to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 2.9.6 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 2.9.6 of Analytics Spam Blocker 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 Analytics Spam Blocker 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: Analytics Spam Blocker

Plugin Slug: analytics-spam-blocker Internal ID: 4253 Addon Type: Plugin Version: 2.9.6 Price: Free Source: WordPress.org Files: 19 (109.75kB) Short Codes: [ / ] 0 Database Tables: 0 Function Count: 22 Code Review: Search Provit

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Which new files does Analytics Spam Blocker add to WordPress?

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The plugin Analytics Spam Blocker added 19 new files when it was installed with WP-CLI in our WordPress test environment.

Type & Path	Size	Conflicts
.htaccess	3.62kB	The .htaccess file has potential conflicts with at least 76 other plugins or themes.
wp-content/plugins/analytics-spam-blocker/	106.13kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/analytics-spam-blocker/analytics-spam-blocker-api.php	5.98kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/analytics-spam-blocker/analytics-spam-blocker-dashboard.php	14.06kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/analytics-spam-blocker/analytics-spam-blocker-functions.php	21.13kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/analytics-spam-blocker/analytics-spam-blocker.php	3.47kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/analytics-spam-blocker/images/	49.56kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/analytics-spam-blocker/images/ajdg-logo.png	5.19kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/analytics-spam-blocker/images/icon-close.png	452.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/analytics-spam-blocker/images/icon-report.png	7.53kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/analytics-spam-blocker/images/index.php	17.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/analytics-spam-blocker/images/offers/	36.38kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/analytics-spam-blocker/images/offers/monetize-your-site.jpg	9.54kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/analytics-spam-blocker/images/offers/single-page-checkout.jpg	6.46kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/analytics-spam-blocker/images/offers/wordpress-maintenance.jpg	20.38kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/analytics-spam-blocker/library/	6.69kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/analytics-spam-blocker/library/dashboard.css	6.67kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/analytics-spam-blocker/library/index.php	17.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/analytics-spam-blocker/readme.txt	5.25kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does Analytics Spam Blocker add to WordPress?

The plugin Analytics Spam Blocker 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 Analytics Spam Blocker?

Analytics Spam Blocker did not create any new database tables when it was installed. It is possible that the plugin creates new database tables after an initial setup or configuration or after some period of use.

Which new options are added to the wp-options table by Analytics Spam Blocker?

When Analytics Spam Blocker was activated and loaded for the first time it created 5 new options in the wp_options table. Any known conflicts will be shown in red.

Option Name		Known Conflicts
asb_domains		The asb_domains option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
a:2:{s:7:"updated";i:0;s:7:"domains";a:0:{}}
asb_hide_register		The asb_hide_register option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
1645524204
asb_hide_review		The asb_hide_review option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
1645524204
asb_stats		The asb_stats option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
a:5:{s:18:"active_subscribers";s:3:"n/a";s:12:"active_sites";s:3:"n/a";s:14:"reported_sites";s:3:"n/a";s:17:"reports_submitted";s:3:"n/a";s:12:"reports_user";s:3:"n/a";}
asb_subscription		The asb_subscription option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
a:1:{s:6:"status";s:14:"not_registered";}

During use Analytics Spam Blocker 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.

After disabling and deleting Analytics Spam Blocker there were 1 option still present in the wp-options table:

recently_activated

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What new PHP functions does Analytics Spam Blocker declare when it is active?

Installing Analytics Spam Blocker added 22 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
asb_action_links	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare asb_action_links()
asb_activate	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare asb_activate()
asb_api_activate	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare asb_api_activate()
asb_api_blocklist_update	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare asb_api_blocklist_update()
asb_api_deactivate	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare asb_api_deactivate()
asb_api_response	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare asb_api_response()
asb_check_config	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare asb_check_config()
asb_clean_htaccess	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare asb_clean_htaccess()
asb_dashboard_menu	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare asb_dashboard_menu()
asb_dashboard_styles	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare asb_dashboard_styles()
asb_deactivate	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare asb_deactivate()
asb_edit_htaccess	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare asb_edit_htaccess()
asb_help_info	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare asb_help_info()
asb_info	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare asb_info()
asb_nonce_error	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare asb_nonce_error()
asb_notifications_dashboard	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare asb_notifications_dashboard()
asb_report_submit	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare asb_report_submit()
asb_return	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare asb_return()
asb_rules	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare asb_rules()
asb_schedule_updates	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare asb_schedule_updates()
asb_status	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare asb_status()
asb_update_finished	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare asb_update_finished()

Using Analytics Spam Blocker 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 Analytics Spam Blocker from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install analytics-spam-blocker

How to activate Analytics Spam Blocker from the command line with WP-CLI

To immediately activate Analytics Spam Blocker after WP-CLI downloads the latest version you can use the following command:

wp plugin install analytics-spam-blocker --activate

How to reinstall Analytics Spam Blocker from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install analytics-spam-blocker --force

How to update Analytics Spam Blocker to the latest version from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin update analytics-spam-blocker

How to delete Analytics Spam Blocker from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin delete analytics-spam-blocker

Where can you download earlier versions of Analytics Spam Blocker?

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 Analytics Spam Blocker 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 Analytics Spam Blocker

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