wpsnoop: fix Author Info plugin conflicts, errors & issues

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

Troubleshooting theme and plugin conflicts is easier when you know what Author Info 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 Info version 1.0.2 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for Author Info to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 1.0.2 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 1.0.2 of Author Info 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 Info 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 Info

Plugin Slug: author-info Internal ID: 5706 Addon Type: Plugin Version: 1.0.2 Price: Free Source: WordPress.org Files: 8 (6.74kB) Short Codes: [ / ] 0 Database Tables: 0 Function Count: 7 Code Review: Search Provit

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Which new files does Author Info add to WordPress?

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The plugin Author Info added 8 new files when it was installed with WP-CLI in our WordPress test environment.

Type & Path	Size	Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/author-info/	6.74kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/author-info/author-info.php	5.23kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/author-info/css/	180.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/author-info/css/author-style-sheet.css	180.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/author-info/js/	39.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/author-info/js/author-info.js	39.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/author-info/readme.txt	1.21kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/author-info/uninstall.php	96.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does Author Info add to WordPress?

The plugin Author Info 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 Info?

Author Info 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 Info?

When Author Info was activated and loaded for the first time it created 1 new option in the wp_options table. Any known conflicts will be shown in red.

Option Name		Known Conflicts
widget_author_info_widget		Potential conflict with 1 plugin or theme
a:1:{s:12:"_multiwidget";i:1;}

During use Author Info 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 Author Info there were 2 options still present in the wp-options table:

recently_activated
widget_author_info_widget

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

Installing Author Info added 7 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
author_info_css_group_register	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare author_info_css_group_register()
author_info_menu	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare author_info_menu()
author_info_plugin_settings_link	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare author_info_plugin_settings_link()
author_info_style_settings	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare author_info_style_settings()
author_info_widget_register	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare author_info_widget_register()
author_info_widget_styles	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare author_info_widget_styles()
author_style_css	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare author_style_css()

Using Author Info 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 Info from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install author-info

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

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

wp plugin install author-info --activate

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

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

wp plugin install author-info --force

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

wp plugin update author-info

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

wp plugin delete author-info

Where can you download earlier versions of Author Info?

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 Info 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 Info

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