wpsnoop: fix Basic Auth plugin conflicts, errors & issues

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


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

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What does Basic Auth version 1.0.11 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for Basic Auth to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 1.0.11 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 1.0.11 of Basic Auth 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 Basic Auth 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 Basic Auth add to WordPress?

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Type & Path Size Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/basic-auth/ 262.87kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/basic-auth/assets/ 47.49kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/basic-auth/assets/repository/ 47.49kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/basic-auth/assets/repository/screenshot-1.png 47.49kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/basic-auth/basic-auth.php 1.63kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/basic-auth/classes/ 201.06kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/basic-auth/classes/class-admin-bar.php 1.41kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/basic-auth/classes/class-basic-auth-plugin.php 5.48kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/basic-auth/classes/class-basic-auth-settings-hooks.php 6.65kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/basic-auth/classes/views/ 1.26kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/basic-auth/classes/views/settings-script.php 1.26kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/basic-auth/classes/wpdesk/ 186.25kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/basic-auth/classes/wpdesk/assets/ 6.96kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/basic-auth/classes/wpdesk/assets/css/ 2.86kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/basic-auth/classes/wpdesk/assets/css/admin-settings.css 1.80kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/basic-auth/classes/wpdesk/assets/css/admin-settings.min.css 1.05kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/basic-auth/classes/wpdesk/assets/js/ 4.10kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/basic-auth/classes/wpdesk/assets/js/admin-settings.js 2.86kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/basic-auth/classes/wpdesk/assets/js/admin-settings.min.js 1.24kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/basic-auth/classes/wpdesk/class-helper.php 1.62kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/basic-auth/classes/wpdesk/class-plugin.php 5.75kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/basic-auth/classes/wpdesk/class-requirements.php 2.12kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/basic-auth/classes/wpdesk/class-settings.php 15.08kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/basic-auth/classes/wpdesk/functions.php 500.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/basic-auth/classes/wpdesk/lang/ 6.80kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/basic-auth/classes/wpdesk/lang/wpdesk-plugin-pl_PL.mo 2.38kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/basic-auth/classes/wpdesk/lang/wpdesk-plugin-pl_PL.po 4.42kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/basic-auth/classes/wpdesk/settings-api/ 147.44kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/basic-auth/classes/wpdesk/settings-api/assets/ 54.52kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/basic-auth/classes/wpdesk/settings-api/assets/css/ 50.41kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/basic-auth/classes/wpdesk/settings-api/assets/css/admin.css 850.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/basic-auth/classes/wpdesk/settings-api/assets/css/admin.min.css 449.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/basic-auth/classes/wpdesk/settings-api/assets/css/jquery-ui-classic.min.css 24.65kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/basic-auth/classes/wpdesk/settings-api/assets/css/jquery-ui-fresh.min.css 24.50kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/basic-auth/classes/wpdesk/settings-api/assets/js/ 4.10kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/basic-auth/classes/wpdesk/settings-api/assets/js/admin.js 2.86kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/basic-auth/classes/wpdesk/settings-api/assets/js/admin.min.js 1.24kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/basic-auth/classes/wpdesk/settings-api/class.s214-settings.php 40.98kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/basic-auth/classes/wpdesk/settings-api/modules/ 51.94kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/basic-auth/classes/wpdesk/settings-api/modules/sysinfo/ 51.94kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/basic-auth/classes/wpdesk/settings-api/modules/sysinfo/browser.php 38.15kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/basic-auth/classes/wpdesk/settings-api/modules/sysinfo/class.s214-sysinfo.php 13.79kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/basic-auth/lang/ 11.11kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/basic-auth/lang/basic-auth-pl_PL.mo 2.54kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/basic-auth/lang/basic-auth-pl_PL.po 8.57kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/basic-auth/readme.txt 1.57kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does Basic Auth add to WordPress?

Which new database tables are created by the WordPress plugin Basic Auth?

Which new options are added to the wp-options table by Basic Auth?

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

During use Basic Auth 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 Basic Auth declare when it is active?

Using Basic Auth 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 Basic Auth from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install basic-auth


How to activate Basic Auth from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install basic-auth --activate


How to reinstall Basic Auth from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install basic-auth --force


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

wp plugin update basic-auth


How to delete Basic Auth from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin delete basic-auth

Where can you download earlier versions of Basic Auth?

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 Basic Auth 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 Basic Auth

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