wpsnoop: fix CaptchaAd plugin conflicts, errors & issues

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

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

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What does CaptchaAd version 1.2 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for CaptchaAd to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 1.2 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 1.2 of CaptchaAd 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 CaptchaAd 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: CaptchaAd

Plugin Slug: captchaad Internal ID: 11757 Addon Type: Plugin Version: 1.2 Price: Free Source: WordPress.org Files: 31 (337.01kB) Short Codes: [ / ] 0 Database Tables: 0 Function Count: 20 Code Review: Search Provit

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Which new files does CaptchaAd add to WordPress?

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The plugin CaptchaAd added 31 new files when it was installed with WP-CLI in our WordPress test environment.

Type & Path	Size	Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/captchaad/	337.01kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/captchaad/3rdparty/	10.09kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/captchaad/3rdparty/swfobject/	10.09kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/captchaad/3rdparty/swfobject/index.html	114.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/captchaad/3rdparty/swfobject/swfobject.js	9.98kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/captchaad/captchaad.php	12.96kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/captchaad/img/	6.05kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/captchaad/img/logo.png	6.05kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/captchaad/index.html	123.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/captchaad/languages/	14.44kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/captchaad/languages/captchaAdLang-de_DE.mo	3.15kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/captchaad/languages/captchaAdLang-de_DE.po	3.87kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/captchaad/languages/captchaAdLang-en_GB.mo	3.11kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/captchaad/languages/captchaAdLang-en_GB.po	4.23kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/captchaad/languages/captchaAdLang-xx_XX.pot	91.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/captchaad/lib/	29.73kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/captchaad/lib/CaptchaAd.php	3.56kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/captchaad/lib/CaptchaAd/	4.74kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/captchaad/lib/CaptchaAd/config.inc.php	785.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/captchaad/lib/CaptchaAd/Exception.php	120.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/captchaad/lib/CaptchaAd/Fallback.php	2.08kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/captchaad/lib/CaptchaAd/Http.php	1.78kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/captchaad/lib/recaptcha/	21.44kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/captchaad/lib/recaptcha/index.html	123.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/captchaad/lib/recaptcha/LICENSE	1.11kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/captchaad/lib/recaptcha/README	182.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/captchaad/lib/recaptcha/recaptchalib_cadnamespace.php	10.02kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/captchaad/lib/recaptcha/recaptchalib.php	10.01kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/captchaad/readme.txt	3.52kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/captchaad/screenshot-1.jpg	95.76kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/captchaad/screenshot-2.jpg	164.32kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does CaptchaAd add to WordPress?

The plugin CaptchaAd 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 CaptchaAd?

CaptchaAd 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 CaptchaAd?

When CaptchaAd 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
CaptchaAd		The CaptchaAd option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
a:7:{s:9:"BASE_PATH";s:69:"/mnt/ramdisk/working/empty-wp-5-9-11757/wp-content/plugins/captchaad/";s:8:"BASE_URL";s:50:"http://testing.local/wp-content/plugins/captchaad/";s:9:"PLAYER_ID";s:16:"c2650b288b19118c";s:20:"RECAPTCHA_PUBLIC_KEY";s:0:"";s:21:"RECAPTCHA_PRIVATE_KEY";s:0:"";s:18:"DISPLAY_IN_COMMENT";i:0;s:23:"DISPLAY_IN_REGISTRATION";i:0;}

During use CaptchaAd 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 CaptchaAd there were 1 option still present in the wp-options table:

recently_activated

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

Installing CaptchaAd added 20 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
_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()
cadaddoptionspage	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cadaddoptionspage()
cadcheckcomment	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cadcheckcomment()
cadcheckregister	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cadcheckregister()
cadfield	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cadfield()
cadinit	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cadinit()
cadoptionspage_	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cadoptionspage_()
cadoverwriteoptions	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cadoverwriteoptions()
cadremoveoptions	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cadremoveoptions()
cadsetdefaultoptions_	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cadsetdefaultoptions_()

Using CaptchaAd 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 CaptchaAd from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install captchaad

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

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

wp plugin install captchaad --activate

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

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

wp plugin install captchaad --force

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

wp plugin update captchaad

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

wp plugin delete captchaad

Where can you download earlier versions of CaptchaAd?

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 CaptchaAd 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 CaptchaAd

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