wpsnoop: fix Automated Editing plugin conflicts, errors & issues

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


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

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What does Automated Editing version 2.0.1 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for Automated Editing to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 2.0.1 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 2.0.1 of Automated Editing 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 Automated Editing 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 Automated Editing add to WordPress?

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Type & Path Size Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/automated-editing/ 209.33kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/automated-editing/automated-editing.php 11.11kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/automated-editing/class-lib/ 105.75kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/automated-editing/class-lib/A5_DynamicFileClass.php 11.22kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/automated-editing/class-lib/A5_ExcerptClass.php 2.92kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/automated-editing/class-lib/A5_FormFieldClass.php 21.98kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/automated-editing/class-lib/A5_OptionPageClass.php 11.44kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/automated-editing/class-lib/AED_AdminClass.php 58.18kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/automated-editing/img/ 3.08kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/automated-editing/img/a5-icon-11.png 686.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/automated-editing/img/a5-icon-16.png 785.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/automated-editing/img/a5-icon-34.png 1.65kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/automated-editing/languages/ 45.47kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/automated-editing/languages/automated-editing-de_DE.mo 13.38kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/automated-editing/languages/automated-editing-de_DE.po 19.39kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/automated-editing/languages/automated-editing.pot 12.71kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/automated-editing/license.txt 34.32kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/automated-editing/media-uploader.js 3.03kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/automated-editing/media-uploader.min.js 2.08kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/automated-editing/readme.txt 4.48kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does Automated Editing add to WordPress?

Which new database tables are created by the WordPress plugin Automated Editing?

Which new options are added to the wp-options table by Automated Editing?

Option Name   Known Conflicts
aed_options The aed_options option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

During use Automated Editing 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.

What new PHP functions does Automated Editing declare when it is active?

Function   Conflicts Common Errors
a5_button 10 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare a5_button()
a5_checkbox 10 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare a5_checkbox()
a5_checkgroup 10 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare a5_checkgroup()
a5_color_field 10 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare a5_color_field()
a5_date_field 10 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare a5_date_field()
a5_datetime_field 10 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare a5_datetime_field()
a5_datetime_local_field 10 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare a5_datetime_local_field()
a5_email_field 10 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare a5_email_field()
a5_export 8 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare a5_export()
a5_file_field 10 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare a5_file_field()
a5_get_version 10 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare a5_get_version()
a5_hidden_field 10 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare a5_hidden_field()
a5_image_field 10 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare a5_image_field()
a5_month_field 10 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare a5_month_field()
a5_number_field 10 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare a5_number_field()
a5_radio 10 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare a5_radio()
a5_radiogroup 10 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare a5_radiogroup()
a5_range_field 10 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare a5_range_field()
a5_reset 10 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare a5_reset()
a5_resize_textarea 10 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare a5_resize_textarea()
a5_search_field 10 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare a5_search_field()
a5_select 10 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare a5_select()
a5_submit 10 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare a5_submit()
a5_tel_field 10 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare a5_tel_field()
a5_text_field 10 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare a5_text_field()
a5_textarea 10 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare a5_textarea()
a5_time_field 10 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare a5_time_field()
a5_url_field 10 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare a5_url_field()
a5_week_field 10 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare a5_week_field()

Using Automated Editing 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 Automated Editing from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install automated-editing


How to activate Automated Editing from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install automated-editing --activate


How to reinstall Automated Editing from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install automated-editing --force


How to update Automated Editing to the latest version from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin update automated-editing


How to delete Automated Editing from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin delete automated-editing

Where can you download earlier versions of Automated Editing?

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 Automated Editing 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 Automated Editing

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