wpsnoop: fix Blog Stats plugin conflicts, errors & issues

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

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

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What does Blog Stats version 1.0 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for Blog Stats to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 1.0 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 of Blog Stats 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 Blog Stats 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: Blog Stats

Plugin Slug: blog-stats Internal ID: 9063 Addon Type: Plugin Version: 1.0 Price: Free Source: WordPress.org Files: 6 (56.11kB) Short Codes: [ / ] 17 Database Tables: 0 Function Count: 23 Code Review: Search Provit

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Which new files does Blog Stats add to WordPress?

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The plugin Blog Stats added 6 new files when it was installed with WP-CLI in our WordPress test environment.

Type & Path	Size	Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/blog-stats/	56.11kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/blog-stats/admin.php	5.22kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/blog-stats/blog-stats.php	3.49kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/blog-stats/readme.txt	1.65kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/blog-stats/screenshot-1.png	37.27kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/blog-stats/update.php	8.47kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does Blog Stats add to WordPress?

The plugin Blog Stats added 17 new shortcodes when it was installed with WP-CLI in our WordPress test environment.

ShortCode		Known Plugin or Theme conflicts
[comment_count]		The comment_count shortcode has potential conflict with at least 1 other plugin or theme.
[tag_count]		The tag_count shortcode has potential conflict with at least 1 other plugin or theme.
[alexa_rank]		The alexa_rank shortcode doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
[avg_comments_per_post]		The avg_comments_per_post shortcode doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
[category_count]		The category_count shortcode doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
[delicious_bookmarks]		The delicious_bookmarks shortcode doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
[feedburner_subscribers]		The feedburner_subscribers shortcode doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
[google_backlinks]		The google_backlinks shortcode doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
[link_count]		The link_count shortcode doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
[page_count]		The page_count shortcode doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
[pagerank]		The pagerank shortcode doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
[post_count]		The post_count shortcode doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
[technorati_authority]		The technorati_authority shortcode doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
[technorati_rank]		The technorati_rank shortcode doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
[trackback_count]		The trackback_count shortcode doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
[user_count]		The user_count shortcode doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
[yahoo_backlinks]		The yahoo_backlinks 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 Blog Stats?

Blog Stats 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 Blog Stats?

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

What new PHP functions does Blog Stats declare when it is active?

Installing Blog Stats added 23 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
bs_admin_menu	1 conflict	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare bs_admin_menu()
bs_install	1 conflict	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare bs_install()
bs_alexa_rank	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare bs_alexa_rank()
bs_avg_comments_per_post	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare bs_avg_comments_per_post()
bs_calculate_daily_stats	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare bs_calculate_daily_stats()
bs_category_count	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare bs_category_count()
bs_comment_count	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare bs_comment_count()
bs_delicious_bookmarks	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare bs_delicious_bookmarks()
bs_feedburner_subscribers	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare bs_feedburner_subscribers()
bs_google_backlinks	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare bs_google_backlinks()
bs_link_count	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare bs_link_count()
bs_page_count	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare bs_page_count()
bs_pagerank	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare bs_pagerank()
bs_post_count	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare bs_post_count()
bs_stat	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare bs_stat()
bs_submenu	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare bs_submenu()
bs_tag_count	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare bs_tag_count()
bs_technorati_authority	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare bs_technorati_authority()
bs_technorati_rank	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare bs_technorati_rank()
bs_trackback_count	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare bs_trackback_count()
bs_uninstall	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare bs_uninstall()
bs_user_count	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare bs_user_count()
bs_yahoo_backlinks	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare bs_yahoo_backlinks()

Using Blog Stats 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 Blog Stats from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install blog-stats

How to activate Blog Stats from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install blog-stats --activate

How to reinstall Blog Stats from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install blog-stats --force

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

wp plugin update blog-stats

How to delete Blog Stats from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin delete blog-stats

Where can you download earlier versions of Blog Stats?

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 Blog Stats 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 Blog Stats

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