wpsnoop: fix Browser_Stats plugin conflicts, errors & issues

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

Troubleshooting theme and plugin conflicts is easier when you know what Browser_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 Browser_Stats version Version 1.0 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

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

Plugin Slug: browser-stats Internal ID: 10379 Addon Type: Plugin Version: Version 1.0 Price: Free Source: WordPress.org Files: 3 (9.48kB) Short Codes: [ / ] 0 Database Tables: 2 Function Count: 4 Code Review: Search Provit

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Which new files does Browser_Stats add to WordPress?

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The plugin Browser_Stats added 3 new files when it was installed with WP-CLI in our WordPress test environment.

Type & Path	Size	Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/browser-stats/	9.48kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/browser-stats/browser_stats.php	8.33kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/browser-stats/readme.txt	1.15kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does Browser_Stats add to WordPress?

The plugin Browser_Stats did not add any shortcodes when it was installed with WP-CLI in our WordPress test environment.

Which new database tables are created by the WordPress plugin Browser_Stats?

Browser_Stats created 2 new database tables when it was installed in our test environment:

Table name	Known Plugin or Theme conflicts
wp_browser	The wp_browser table doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp_counter	The wp_counter table doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

After uninstalling and deleting Browser_Stats using WP-CLI there were 2 database tables that still remained:

Table name	Status
wp_browser	Orphan/Zombie
wp_counter	Orphan/Zombie

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

When Browser_Stats was activated and loaded for the first time it created 1 new option in the wp_options table. Any known conflicts will be shown in red.

Option Name		Known Conflicts
browserstats_db_version		The browserstats_db_version option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
1.0

During use Browser_Stats 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.

After disabling and deleting Browser_Stats there were 2 options still present in the wp-options table:

browserstats_db_version
recently_activated

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

Installing Browser_Stats added 4 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
create_table	6 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare create_table()
display_browser_stats	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare display_browser_stats()
statistics_init	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare statistics_init()
widget_statistics	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare widget_statistics()

Using Browser_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 Browser_Stats from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install browser-stats

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

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

wp plugin install browser-stats --activate

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

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

wp plugin install browser-stats --force

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

wp plugin update browser-stats

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

wp plugin delete browser-stats

Where can you download earlier versions of Browser_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 Browser_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 Browser_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 Browser_Stats. Different versions of WordPress could implement the features of this plugin in slightly different ways as well.