wpsnoop: fix Brightcove plugin conflicts, errors & issues

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

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

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What does Brightcove version 1.0 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for Brightcove 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 Brightcove 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 Brightcove 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: Brightcove

Plugin Slug: brightcove Internal ID: 10280 Addon Type: Plugin Version: 1.0 Price: Free Source: WordPress.org Files: 68 (3.08MB) Short Codes: [ / ] 1 Database Tables: 0 Function Count: 19 Code Review: Search Provit

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Which new files does Brightcove add to WordPress?

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The plugin Brightcove added 68 new files when it was installed with WP-CLI in our WordPress test environment.

Type & Path	Size	Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/brightcove/	3.08MB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/brightcove/admin/	112.32kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/brightcove/admin/bc_icon.png	1.40kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/brightcove/admin/brightcove_admin.css	66.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/brightcove/admin/brightcove_admin.js	1.03kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/brightcove/admin/brightcove_admin.php	10.43kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/brightcove/admin/playerKey.png	99.40kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/brightcove/bc-mapi.js	5.97kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/brightcove/brightcove_shortcode.php	1.20kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/brightcove/brightcove.css	3.22kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/brightcove/brightcove.php	15.20kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/brightcove/brightcove/	1.54MB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/brightcove/brightcove/.gitignore	28.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/brightcove/brightcove/admin/	112.32kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/brightcove/brightcove/admin/bc_icon.png	1.40kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/brightcove/brightcove/admin/brightcove_admin.css	66.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/brightcove/brightcove/admin/brightcove_admin.js	1.03kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/brightcove/brightcove/admin/brightcove_admin.php	10.43kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/brightcove/brightcove/admin/playerKey.png	99.40kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/brightcove/brightcove/bc-mapi.js	5.97kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/brightcove/brightcove/brightcove_shortcode.php	1.25kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/brightcove/brightcove/brightcove.css	3.28kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/brightcove/brightcove/brightcove.php	15.64kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/brightcove/brightcove/dynamic_brightcove.js	30.96kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/brightcove/brightcove/jQueryPlaceholder/	3.12kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/brightcove/brightcove/jQueryPlaceholder/jQueryPlaceholder.js	3.12kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/brightcove/brightcove/jQueryValidation/	30.16kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/brightcove/brightcove/jQueryValidation/additional-methods.min.js	8.44kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/brightcove/brightcove/jQueryValidation/jquery.validate.min.js	21.09kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/brightcove/brightcove/jQueryValidation/README.md	639.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/brightcove/brightcove/readme.txt	5.25kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/brightcove/brightcove/screenshot-1.png	164.05kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/brightcove/brightcove/screenshot-10.png	83.60kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/brightcove/brightcove/screenshot-11.png	86.80kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/brightcove/brightcove/screenshot-12.png	84.45kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/brightcove/brightcove/screenshot-2.png	47.63kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/brightcove/brightcove/screenshot-3.png	129.82kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/brightcove/brightcove/screenshot-4.png	52.02kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/brightcove/brightcove/screenshot-5.png	142.50kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/brightcove/brightcove/screenshot-6.png	173.09kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/brightcove/brightcove/screenshot-7.png	92.41kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/brightcove/brightcove/screenshot-8.png	54.88kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/brightcove/brightcove/screenshot-9.png	254.49kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/brightcove/brightcove/testing.js	182.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/brightcove/brightcove/uninstall.php	424.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/brightcove/dynamic_brightcove.js	29.67kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/brightcove/jQueryPlaceholder/	3.12kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/brightcove/jQueryPlaceholder/jQueryPlaceholder.js	3.12kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/brightcove/jQueryValidation/	30.16kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/brightcove/jQueryValidation/additional-methods.min.js	8.44kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/brightcove/jQueryValidation/jquery.validate.min.js	21.09kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/brightcove/jQueryValidation/README.md	639.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/brightcove/README.md	5.25kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/brightcove/readme.txt	4.43kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/brightcove/screenshot-1.png	164.05kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/brightcove/screenshot-10.png	83.60kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/brightcove/screenshot-11.png	86.80kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/brightcove/screenshot-12.png	84.45kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/brightcove/screenshot-2.png	47.63kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/brightcove/screenshot-3.png	129.82kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/brightcove/screenshot-4.png	52.02kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/brightcove/screenshot-5.png	142.50kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/brightcove/screenshot-6.png	173.09kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/brightcove/screenshot-7.png	92.41kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/brightcove/screenshot-8.png	54.88kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/brightcove/screenshot-9.png	254.49kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/brightcove/testing.js	182.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/brightcove/uninstall.php	382.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does Brightcove add to WordPress?

The plugin Brightcove added 1 new shortcode when it was installed with WP-CLI in our WordPress test environment.

ShortCode		Known Plugin or Theme conflicts
[brightcove]		The brightcove shortcode has potential conflicts with at least 2 other plugins or themes.

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 Brightcove?

Brightcove 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 Brightcove?

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

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

Installing Brightcove added 19 new function 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
add_all_scripts	2 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare add_all_scripts()
add_brightcove	1 conflict	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare add_brightcove()
add_dynamic_brightcove_api_script	1 conflict	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare add_dynamic_brightcove_api_script()
add_jquery_scripts	1 conflict	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare add_jquery_scripts()
add_mapi_script	1 conflict	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare add_mapi_script()
add_player_settings	1 conflict	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare add_player_settings()
add_preview_area	1 conflict	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare add_preview_area()
add_validation_scripts	1 conflict	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare add_validation_scripts()
bc_media_api_upload_form	1 conflict	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare bc_media_api_upload_form()
bc_media_upload_form	1 conflict	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare bc_media_upload_form()
brightcove_api_menu_handle	1 conflict	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare brightcove_api_menu_handle()
brightcove_media_menu	1 conflict	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare brightcove_media_menu()
brightcove_menu	1 conflict	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare brightcove_menu()
brightcove_menu_handle	1 conflict	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare brightcove_menu_handle()
brightcove_menu_render	1 conflict	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare brightcove_menu_render()
brightcove_settings_notice	1 conflict	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare brightcove_settings_notice()
register_brightcove_settings	1 conflict	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare register_brightcove_settings()
set_shortcode_button	1 conflict	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare set_shortcode_button()
add_brightcove_script	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare add_brightcove_script()

Using Brightcove 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 Brightcove from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install brightcove

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

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

wp plugin install brightcove --activate

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

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

wp plugin install brightcove --force

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

wp plugin update brightcove

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

wp plugin delete brightcove

Where can you download earlier versions of Brightcove?

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 Brightcove 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 Brightcove

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