wpsnoop: fix Author Box Plus plugin conflicts, errors & issues

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

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

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Database Issues

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Function Issues

File System Issues

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What does Author Box Plus version 1.0.3 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for Author Box Plus to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 1.0.3 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 1.0.3 of Author Box Plus 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 Plus 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 Plus

Plugin Slug: author-box-plus Internal ID: 5680 Addon Type: Plugin Version: 1.0.3 Price: Free Source: WordPress.org Files: 28 (59.96kB) Short Codes: [ / ] 0 Database Tables: 0 Function Count: 11 Code Review: Search Provit

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Which new files does Author Box Plus add to WordPress?

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The plugin Author Box Plus added 28 new files when it was installed with WP-CLI in our WordPress test environment.

Type & Path	Size	Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/author-box-plus/	59.96kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/author-box-plus/assets/	8.46kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/author-box-plus/assets/css/	6.12kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/author-box-plus/assets/css/abp.css	6.12kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/author-box-plus/assets/img/	2.34kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/author-box-plus/assets/img/social-icons.png	2.34kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/author-box-plus/author-box-plus.php	1.10kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/author-box-plus/includes/	44.53kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/author-box-plus/includes/admin/	7.33kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/author-box-plus/includes/admin/author_user_fields.php	2.25kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/author-box-plus/includes/admin/authors_list.php	270.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/author-box-plus/includes/admin/main_menu.php	1.54kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/author-box-plus/includes/admin/settings.php	3.27kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/author-box-plus/includes/class-abp-admin.php	3.94kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/author-box-plus/includes/class-abp-author-box.php	766.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/author-box-plus/includes/class-abp-author-page.php	3.63kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/author-box-plus/includes/class-abp-template-loader.php	789.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/author-box-plus/includes/class-abp.php	9.75kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/author-box-plus/includes/helpers.php	4.53kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/author-box-plus/includes/libraries/	13.84kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/author-box-plus/includes/libraries/class-abp-author-list-table.php	13.84kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/author-box-plus/readme.txt	2.20kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/author-box-plus/templates/	3.35kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/author-box-plus/templates/author-box.php	800.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/author-box-plus/templates/author-page-author-box.php	848.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/author-box-plus/templates/author-page-recent-posts.php	1.13kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/author-box-plus/templates/author-page.php	626.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/author-box-plus/uninstall.php	331.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does Author Box Plus add to WordPress?

The plugin Author Box Plus 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 Author Box Plus?

Author Box Plus 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 Plus?

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

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

Installing Author Box Plus added 11 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
return_include_once	1 conflict	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare return_include_once()
abp	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare abp()
abp_count_user_all_post_comments	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare abp_count_user_all_post_comments()
abp_get_author_bio	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare abp_get_author_bio()
abp_get_author_name	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare abp_get_author_name()
abp_get_avatar	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare abp_get_avatar()
abp_get_most_recent_post_of_user	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare abp_get_most_recent_post_of_user()
abp_get_social_links	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare abp_get_social_links()
abp_html_attrs	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare abp_html_attrs()
abp_is_user_author	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare abp_is_user_author()
abp_link_to_author_name	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare abp_link_to_author_name()

Using Author Box Plus 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 Plus 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-plus

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

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

wp plugin install author-box-plus --activate

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

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

wp plugin install author-box-plus --force

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

wp plugin update author-box-plus

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

wp plugin delete author-box-plus

Where can you download earlier versions of Author Box Plus?

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 Plus 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 Plus

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