wpsnoop: fix bbPress reCaptcha plugin conflicts, errors & issues

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


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

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What does bbPress reCaptcha version 1.1 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for bbPress reCaptcha to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 1.1 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 1.1 of bbPress reCaptcha 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 bbPress reCaptcha 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 bbPress reCaptcha add to WordPress?

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Type & Path Size Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/bbpress-recaptcha/ 18.06kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/bbpress-recaptcha/bbpress-recaptcha.php 6.98kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/bbpress-recaptcha/readme.txt 1.40kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/bbpress-recaptcha/recaptchalib.php 9.68kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does bbPress reCaptcha add to WordPress?

Which new database tables are created by the WordPress plugin bbPress reCaptcha?

Which new options are added to the wp-options table by bbPress reCaptcha?

What new PHP functions does bbPress reCaptcha declare when it is active?

Function   Conflicts Common Errors
_recaptcha_aes_encrypt 25 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare _recaptcha_aes_encrypt()
_recaptcha_aes_pad 25 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare _recaptcha_aes_pad()
_recaptcha_http_post 26 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare _recaptcha_http_post()
_recaptcha_mailhide_email_parts 25 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare _recaptcha_mailhide_email_parts()
_recaptcha_mailhide_urlbase64 25 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare _recaptcha_mailhide_urlbase64()
_recaptcha_qsencode 26 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare _recaptcha_qsencode()
recaptcha_check_answer 26 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare recaptcha_check_answer()
recaptcha_get_html 26 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare recaptcha_get_html()
recaptcha_get_signup_url 26 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare recaptcha_get_signup_url()
recaptcha_mailhide_html 25 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare recaptcha_mailhide_html()
recaptcha_mailhide_url 25 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare recaptcha_mailhide_url()
bbpc_display_reply_recaptcha 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare bbpc_display_reply_recaptcha()
bbpc_display_topic_recaptcha 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare bbpc_display_topic_recaptcha()
bbpc_register_settings 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare bbpc_register_settings()
bbpc_settings_menu 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare bbpc_settings_menu()
bbpc_settings_page 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare bbpc_settings_page()
bbpc_textdomain 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare bbpc_textdomain()
bbpc_validate_reply_recaptcha 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare bbpc_validate_reply_recaptcha()
bbpc_validate_topic_recaptcha 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare bbpc_validate_topic_recaptcha()

Using bbPress reCaptcha 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 bbPress reCaptcha from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install bbpress-recaptcha


How to activate bbPress reCaptcha from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install bbpress-recaptcha --activate


How to reinstall bbPress reCaptcha from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install bbpress-recaptcha --force


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

wp plugin update bbpress-recaptcha


How to delete bbPress reCaptcha from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin delete bbpress-recaptcha

Where can you download earlier versions of bbPress reCaptcha?

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 bbPress reCaptcha 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 bbPress reCaptcha

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