wpsnoop: fix Author Box by Nocksoft plugin conflicts, errors & issues

When the plugin Author Box by Nocksoft 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 Author Box by Nocksoft, plus learn which plugins and/or themes could be in conflict with Author Box by Nocksoft.

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

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What does Author Box by Nocksoft version 1.0.5 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for Author Box by Nocksoft to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 1.0.5 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 1.0.5 of Author Box by Nocksoft 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 Author Box by Nocksoft 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: Author Box by Nocksoft

Plugin Slug: author-box-by-nocksoft Internal ID: 5677 Addon Type: Plugin Version: 1.0.5 Price: Free Source: WordPress.org Files: 20 (65.30kB) Short Codes: [ / ] 1 Database Tables: 0 Function Count: 7 Code Review: Search Provit

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Which new files does Author Box by Nocksoft add to WordPress?

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The plugin Author Box by Nocksoft added 20 new files when it was installed with WP-CLI in our WordPress test environment.

Type & Path	Size	Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/author-box-by-nocksoft/	65.30kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/author-box-by-nocksoft/author-box-by-nocksoft.php	2.43kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/author-box-by-nocksoft/css/	1.23kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/author-box-by-nocksoft/css/hidewordpressauthorbox.css	58.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/author-box-by-nocksoft/css/style.css	1.17kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/author-box-by-nocksoft/js/	84.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/author-box-by-nocksoft/js/colorpicker.js	84.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/author-box-by-nocksoft/languages/	12.30kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/author-box-by-nocksoft/languages/author-box-by-nocksoft-de_DE.mo	5.35kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/author-box-by-nocksoft/languages/author-box-by-nocksoft-de_DE.po	6.95kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/author-box-by-nocksoft/LICENSE	18.00kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/author-box-by-nocksoft/php/	26.42kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/author-box-by-nocksoft/php/authorbox.php	4.08kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/author-box-by-nocksoft/php/avatars.php	1.10kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/author-box-by-nocksoft/php/settings-defaults.php	880.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/author-box-by-nocksoft/php/settings-global.php	10.87kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/author-box-by-nocksoft/php/settings-user.php	4.70kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/author-box-by-nocksoft/php/settings.php	1.94kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/author-box-by-nocksoft/php/setup.php	2.87kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/author-box-by-nocksoft/readme.txt	4.85kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does Author Box by Nocksoft add to WordPress?

The plugin Author Box by Nocksoft added 1 new shortcode when it was installed with WP-CLI in our WordPress test environment.

ShortCode		Known Plugin or Theme conflicts
[authorbox]		The authorbox shortcode has potential conflict with at least 1 other plugin or theme.

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 Author Box by Nocksoft?

Author Box by Nocksoft 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 Author Box by Nocksoft?

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

What new PHP functions does Author Box by Nocksoft declare when it is active?

Installing Author Box by Nocksoft added 7 new function 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
nstab_add_authorbox	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare nstab_add_authorbox()
nstab_get_authorbox	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare nstab_get_authorbox()
nstab_get_avatar_data	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare nstab_get_avatar_data()
nstab_get_local_avatarurl	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare nstab_get_local_avatarurl()
nstab_get_user_id	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare nstab_get_user_id()
nstab_load_plugin_textdomain	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare nstab_load_plugin_textdomain()
nstab_shortcode_authorbox	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare nstab_shortcode_authorbox()

Using Author Box by Nocksoft 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 Author Box by Nocksoft from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install author-box-by-nocksoft

How to activate Author Box by Nocksoft from the command line with WP-CLI

To immediately activate Author Box by Nocksoft after WP-CLI downloads the latest version you can use the following command:

wp plugin install author-box-by-nocksoft --activate

How to reinstall Author Box by Nocksoft from the command line with WP-CLI

To force a reinstallation of Author Box by Nocksoft which overwrites the current plugin without asking for confirmation you can use the following command:

wp plugin install author-box-by-nocksoft --force

How to update Author Box by Nocksoft to the latest version from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin update author-box-by-nocksoft

How to delete Author Box by Nocksoft from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin delete author-box-by-nocksoft

Where can you download earlier versions of Author Box by Nocksoft?

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 Author Box by Nocksoft 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 Author Box by Nocksoft

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 Author Box by Nocksoft. Different versions of WordPress could implement the features of this plugin in slightly different ways as well.