wpsnoop: fix autometa plugin conflicts, errors & issues

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

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

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What does autometa version 2.2 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for autometa to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 2.2 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 2.2 of autometa 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 autometa 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: autometa

Plugin Slug: autometa Internal ID: 6334 Addon Type: Plugin Version: 2.2 Price: Free Source: WordPress.org Files: 4 (46.34kB) Short Codes: [ / ] 28 Database Tables: 0 Function Count: 28 Code Review: Search Provit

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Which new files does autometa add to WordPress?

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The plugin autometa added 4 new files when it was installed with WP-CLI in our WordPress test environment.

Type & Path	Size	Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/autometa/	46.34kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/autometa/autometa.php	21.57kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/autometa/gpl-2.0.txt	17.67kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/autometa/readme.txt	7.09kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does autometa add to WordPress?

The plugin autometa added 28 new shortcodes when it was installed with WP-CLI in our WordPress test environment.

ShortCode		Known Plugin or Theme conflicts
[autua]		The autua shortcode has potential conflict with at least 1 other plugin or theme.
[autuaguest]		The autuaguest shortcode has potential conflict with at least 1 other plugin or theme.
[autualink]		The autualink shortcode has potential conflict with at least 1 other plugin or theme.
[catag]		The catag shortcode has potential conflict with at least 1 other plugin or theme.
[cats]		The cats shortcode has potential conflict with at least 1 other plugin or theme.
[cloud]		The cloud shortcode has potential conflict with at least 1 other plugin or theme.
[dated]		The dated shortcode has potential conflict with at least 1 other plugin or theme.
[folio]		The folio shortcode has potential conflicts with at least 2 other plugins or themes.
[forma]		The forma shortcode has potential conflict with at least 1 other plugin or theme.
[ments]		The ments shortcode has potential conflict with at least 1 other plugin or theme.
[nowadays]		The nowadays shortcode has potential conflict with at least 1 other plugin or theme.
[nowon]		The nowon shortcode has potential conflict with at least 1 other plugin or theme.
[pfatts]		The pfatts shortcode has potential conflict with at least 1 other plugin or theme.
[pfcats]		The pfcats shortcode has potential conflict with at least 1 other plugin or theme.
[recents]		The recents shortcode has potential conflict with at least 1 other plugin or theme.
[sumus]		The sumus shortcode has potential conflict with at least 1 other plugin or theme.
[tagcloud]		The tagcloud shortcode has potential conflicts with at least 4 other plugins or themes.
[tags]		The tags shortcode has potential conflicts with at least 3 other plugins or themes.
[thumb]		The thumb shortcode has potential conflicts with at least 5 other plugins or themes.
[titul]		The titul shortcode has potential conflict with at least 1 other plugin or theme.
[titulink]		The titulink shortcode has potential conflict with at least 1 other plugin or theme.
[urlink]		The urlink shortcode has potential conflicts with at least 2 other plugins or themes.
[urlinked]		The urlinked shortcode has potential conflict with at least 1 other plugin or theme.
[urlug]		The urlug shortcode has potential conflict with at least 1 other plugin or theme.
[woocats]		The woocats shortcode has potential conflict with at least 1 other plugin or theme.
[woodo]		The woodo shortcode has potential conflict with at least 1 other plugin or theme.
[wootags]		The wootags shortcode has potential conflict with at least 1 other plugin or theme.
[loupe]		The loupe shortcode doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

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 autometa?

autometa 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 autometa?

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

What new PHP functions does autometa declare when it is active?

Installing autometa added 28 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
autometa_author_link	1 conflict	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare autometa_author_link()
autometa_author_name	1 conflict	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare autometa_author_name()
autometa_comment_form	1 conflict	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare autometa_comment_form()
autometa_comment_list	1 conflict	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare autometa_comment_list()
autometa_current_date	1 conflict	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare autometa_current_date()
autometa_current_time	1 conflict	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare autometa_current_time()
autometa_featured_image	1 conflict	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare autometa_featured_image()
autometa_guest_link	1 conflict	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare autometa_guest_link()
autometa_portfolio_attributes	1 conflict	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare autometa_portfolio_attributes()
autometa_portfolio_categories	1 conflict	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare autometa_portfolio_categories()
autometa_portfolio_taxonomies	1 conflict	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare autometa_portfolio_taxonomies()
autometa_post_categories	1 conflict	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare autometa_post_categories()
autometa_post_tags	1 conflict	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare autometa_post_tags()
autometa_post_taxonomies	1 conflict	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare autometa_post_taxonomies()
autometa_product_categories	1 conflict	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare autometa_product_categories()
autometa_product_tags	1 conflict	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare autometa_product_tags()
autometa_product_taxonomies	1 conflict	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare autometa_product_taxonomies()
autometa_publication_date	1 conflict	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare autometa_publication_date()
autometa_publication_excerpt	1 conflict	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare autometa_publication_excerpt()
autometa_publication_link	1 conflict	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare autometa_publication_link()
autometa_publication_title	1 conflict	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare autometa_publication_title()
autometa_recent_list	1 conflict	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare autometa_recent_list()
autometa_url_link	1 conflict	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare autometa_url_link()
autometa_url_permalink	1 conflict	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare autometa_url_permalink()
autometa_url_slug	1 conflict	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare autometa_url_slug()
autometa_cloud	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare autometa_cloud()
autometa_search_form	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare autometa_search_form()
autometa_taxonomy_cloud	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare autometa_taxonomy_cloud()

Using autometa 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 autometa from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install autometa

How to activate autometa from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install autometa --activate

How to reinstall autometa from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install autometa --force

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

wp plugin update autometa

How to delete autometa from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin delete autometa

Where can you download earlier versions of autometa?

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 autometa 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 autometa

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