wpsnoop: fix Ask Me plugin conflicts, errors & issues

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


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

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What does Ask Me version 0.5 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for Ask Me 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 Ask Me 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 Ask Me 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 Ask Me add to WordPress?

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Type & Path Size Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/askme/ 44.75kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/askme/askme-plugin-de_DE.mo 1.62kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/askme/askme.css 2.33kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/askme/askme.php 21.11kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/askme/captcha/ 7.73kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/askme/captcha/captcha.php 7.73kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/askme/images/ 2.94kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/askme/images/icon.png 2.94kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/askme/lang/ 7.05kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/askme/lang/askme-plugin-de_DE.mo 3.20kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/askme/lang/askme-plugin-de_DE.po 3.85kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/askme/readme.txt 1.98kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does Ask Me add to WordPress?

ShortCode   Known Plugin or Theme conflicts
[askme] The askme 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 Ask Me?

Which new options are added to the wp-options table by Ask Me?

What new PHP functions does Ask Me declare when it is active?

Function   Conflicts Common Errors
add_user_menu_bubble 2 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare add_user_menu_bubble()
display_userdatafields 2 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare display_userdatafields()
show_asks 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare show_asks()
add_askme_columns 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare add_askme_columns()
askme_captcha_callback 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare askme_captcha_callback()
askme_captcha_prk_callback 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare askme_captcha_prk_callback()
askme_captcha_puk_callback 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare askme_captcha_puk_callback()
askme_init 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare askme_init()
askme_number_callback 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare askme_number_callback()
askme_output_normal 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare askme_output_normal()
askme_pagination 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare askme_pagination()
askme_setting_callback 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare askme_setting_callback()
askme_setting_section_callback 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare askme_setting_section_callback()
askme_setting_user_response_callback 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare askme_setting_user_response_callback()
askme_settings_init 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare askme_settings_init()
askme_stats 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare askme_stats()
askme_title_placeholder 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare askme_title_placeholder()
create_askme_postype 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare create_askme_postype()
create_askme_tags 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare create_askme_tags()
manage_askme_columns 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare manage_askme_columns()
publish_askme_hook 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare publish_askme_hook()

Using Ask Me 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 Ask Me from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install askme


How to activate Ask Me from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install askme --activate


How to reinstall Ask Me from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install askme --force


How to update Ask Me to the latest version from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin update askme


How to delete Ask Me from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin delete askme

Where can you download earlier versions of Ask Me?

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 Ask Me 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 Ask Me

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