wpsnoop: fix BuySellAds plugin conflicts, errors & issues

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


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

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What does BuySellAds version 2.3.7.1 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for BuySellAds to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 2.3.7.1 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 2.3.7.1 of BuySellAds 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 BuySellAds 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 BuySellAds add to WordPress?

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Type & Path Size Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/buysellads/ 131.31kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/buysellads/assets/ 803.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/buysellads/assets/css/ 28.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/buysellads/assets/css/buysellads.css 28.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/buysellads/assets/images/ 468.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/buysellads/assets/images/icon.png 468.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/buysellads/assets/js/ 307.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/buysellads/assets/js/buysellads.js 307.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/buysellads/buysellads.php 1.98kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/buysellads/helpers/ 12.09kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/buysellads/helpers/bsa.functions.php 12.09kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/buysellads/language/ 2.37kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/buysellads/language/en_US/ 2.37kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/buysellads/language/en_US/admin_lang.php 2.37kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/buysellads/libraries/ 19.38kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/buysellads/libraries/bsa.language.class.php 2.47kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/buysellads/libraries/bsa.plugin.class.php 11.94kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/buysellads/libraries/bsa.widget.class.php 4.96kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/buysellads/license.txt 34.32kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/buysellads/readme.txt 2.68kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/buysellads/screenshot-1.png 46.56kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/buysellads/screenshot-2.png 11.15kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does BuySellAds add to WordPress?

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

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

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

During use BuySellAds 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 BuySellAds declare when it is active?

Function   Conflicts Common Errors
curl_get_contents 48 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare curl_get_contents()
get_contents 5 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare get_contents()
bsa_mobile_ad_on_bottom 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare bsa_mobile_ad_on_bottom()
bsa_mobile_ad_on_top 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare bsa_mobile_ad_on_top()
bsa_mobile_ads 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare bsa_mobile_ads()
bsa_mobile_browser 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare bsa_mobile_browser()
bsa_rss_ad 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare bsa_rss_ad()
bsa_rss_ad_on_bottom 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare bsa_rss_ad_on_bottom()
bsa_rss_ad_on_top 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare bsa_rss_ad_on_top()
bsa_rss_ads 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare bsa_rss_ads()
bsa_zone_code 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare bsa_zone_code()
buysellads 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare buysellads()
buysellads_cdns 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare buysellads_cdns()
buysellads_cdns_helper 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare buysellads_cdns_helper()
buysellads_homepages 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare buysellads_homepages()
buysellads_homepages_helper 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare buysellads_homepages_helper()
buysellads_network_for_cdn 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare buysellads_network_for_cdn()
buysellads_rss_helper 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare buysellads_rss_helper()
buysellads_rss_urls 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare buysellads_rss_urls()
buysellads_shortnames 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare buysellads_shortnames()
buysellads_shortnames_helper 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare buysellads_shortnames_helper()
buysellads_src_helper 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare buysellads_src_helper()
buysellads_srcs 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare buysellads_srcs()
cleanbsajsonstring 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cleanbsajsonstring()
embed_bsa_async_js 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare embed_bsa_async_js()
get_buysellads 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare get_buysellads()
get_buysellads_json 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare get_buysellads_json()
get_privatelabel_json 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare get_privatelabel_json()

Using BuySellAds 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 BuySellAds from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install buysellads


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

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

wp plugin install buysellads --activate


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

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

wp plugin install buysellads --force


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

wp plugin update buysellads


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

wp plugin delete buysellads

Where can you download earlier versions of BuySellAds?

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 BuySellAds 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 BuySellAds

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