wpsnoop: fix Auto Post Scheduler plugin conflicts, errors & issues

When the plugin Auto Post Scheduler 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 Auto Post Scheduler, plus learn which plugins and/or themes could be in conflict with Auto Post Scheduler.

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

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What does Auto Post Scheduler version 1.82 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for Auto Post Scheduler to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 1.82 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 1.82 of Auto Post Scheduler 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 Auto Post Scheduler 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: Auto Post Scheduler

Plugin Slug: auto-post-scheduler Internal ID: 5954 Addon Type: Plugin Version: 1.82 Price: Free Source: WordPress.org Files: 9 (88.00kB) Short Codes: [ / ] 0 Database Tables: 1 Function Count: 20 Code Review: Search Provit

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Which new files does Auto Post Scheduler add to WordPress?

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The plugin Auto Post Scheduler added 9 new files when it was installed with WP-CLI in our WordPress test environment.

Type & Path	Size	Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/auto-post-scheduler/	88.00kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/auto-post-scheduler/auto-post-scheduler.css	508.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/auto-post-scheduler/auto-post-scheduler.php	46.97kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/auto-post-scheduler/lang/	27.27kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/auto-post-scheduler/lang/auto-post-scheduler-es_ES.mo	7.32kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/auto-post-scheduler/lang/auto-post-scheduler-es_ES.po	10.20kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/auto-post-scheduler/lang/auto-post-scheduler.pot	9.74kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/auto-post-scheduler/readme.txt	11.57kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/auto-post-scheduler/uninstall.php	1.70kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does Auto Post Scheduler add to WordPress?

The plugin Auto Post Scheduler 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 Auto Post Scheduler?

Auto Post Scheduler created 1 new database table when it was installed in our test environment:

Table name	Known Plugin or Theme conflicts
wp_aps_log	The wp_aps_log table doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

After uninstalling and deleting Auto Post Scheduler using WP-CLI there were 0 database tables that still remained.

Table name	Status

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Which new options are added to the wp-options table by Auto Post Scheduler?

When Auto Post Scheduler was activated and loaded for the first time it created 32 new options in the wp_options table. Any known conflicts will be shown in red.

Option Name		Known Conflicts
aps_authors		The aps_authors option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
(empty string)
aps_batch		The aps_batch option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
1
aps_cats		The aps_cats option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
(empty string)
aps_db_version		The aps_db_version option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
1.0
aps_debug		The aps_debug option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
FALSE
aps_delay_time		The aps_delay_time option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
seconds
aps_drafts		The aps_drafts option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
(empty string)
aps_enabled		The aps_enabled option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
(empty string)
aps_excludes		The aps_excludes option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
(empty string)
aps_hours_fri		The aps_hours_fri option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
(empty string)
aps_hours_mon		The aps_hours_mon option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
(empty string)
aps_hours_sat		The aps_hours_sat option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
(empty string)
aps_hours_sun		The aps_hours_sun option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
(empty string)
aps_hours_thu		The aps_hours_thu option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
(empty string)
aps_hours_tue		The aps_hours_tue option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
(empty string)
aps_hours_wed		The aps_hours_wed option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
(empty string)
aps_keyword_search		The aps_keyword_search option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
(empty string)
aps_max_per_day		The aps_max_per_day option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
0
aps_next		The aps_next option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
24
aps_next_time		The aps_next_time option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
hours
aps_num_day		The aps_num_day option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
0,0
aps_pending		The aps_pending option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
1
aps_post_types		The aps_post_types option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
post
aps_publish		The aps_publish option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
(empty string)
aps_random		The aps_random option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
(empty string)
aps_recycle		The aps_recycle option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
(empty string)
aps_recycle_min		The aps_recycle_min option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
7
aps_recycle_min_time		The aps_recycle_min_time option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
days
aps_recycle_new		The aps_recycle_new option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
(empty string)
aps_recycle_onthisday		The aps_recycle_onthisday option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
(empty string)
aps_restart		The aps_restart option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
(empty string)
aps_start_delay		The aps_start_delay option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
0

During use Auto Post Scheduler 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 Auto Post Scheduler there were 2 options still present in the wp-options table:

aps_recycle_new
recently_activated

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What new PHP functions does Auto Post Scheduler declare when it is active?

Installing Auto Post Scheduler added 20 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
aps_admin_init	2 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare aps_admin_init()
aps_activation	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare aps_activation()
aps_add_options	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare aps_add_options()
aps_auto_post	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare aps_auto_post()
aps_check_log_size	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare aps_check_log_size()
aps_db_install	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare aps_db_install()
aps_deactivation	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare aps_deactivation()
aps_heartbeat	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare aps_heartbeat()
aps_options_page	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare aps_options_page()
aps_options_styles	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare aps_options_styles()
aps_plugin_action_links	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare aps_plugin_action_links()
aps_plugin_init	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare aps_plugin_init()
aps_schedule_event	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare aps_schedule_event()
aps_set_next_schedule	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare aps_set_next_schedule()
aps_show_log	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare aps_show_log()
aps_time_check	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare aps_time_check()
aps_time_seconds	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare aps_time_seconds()
aps_write_log	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare aps_write_log()
check_for_restart	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare check_for_restart()
verify_cron_event	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare verify_cron_event()

Using Auto Post Scheduler 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 Auto Post Scheduler from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install auto-post-scheduler

How to activate Auto Post Scheduler from the command line with WP-CLI

To immediately activate Auto Post Scheduler after WP-CLI downloads the latest version you can use the following command:

wp plugin install auto-post-scheduler --activate

How to reinstall Auto Post Scheduler from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install auto-post-scheduler --force

How to update Auto Post Scheduler to the latest version from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin update auto-post-scheduler

How to delete Auto Post Scheduler from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin delete auto-post-scheduler

Where can you download earlier versions of Auto Post Scheduler?

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 Auto Post Scheduler 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 Auto Post Scheduler

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