wpsnoop: fix Copyscape Premium plugin conflicts, errors & issues

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


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

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What does Copyscape Premium version 1.3.2 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for Copyscape Premium to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 1.3.2 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 1.3.2 of Copyscape Premium 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 Copyscape Premium 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 Copyscape Premium add to WordPress?

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Type & Path Size Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/copyscape-premium/ 56.64kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/copyscape-premium/copyscape.js 8.27kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/copyscape-premium/copyscape.php 42.00kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/copyscape-premium/copyscapeicon.png 1.24kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/copyscape-premium/readme.txt 5.13kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does Copyscape Premium add to WordPress?

Which new database tables are created by the WordPress plugin Copyscape Premium?

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

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

During use Copyscape Premium 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 Copyscape Premium declare when it is active?

Function   Conflicts Common Errors
copyscape_read_xml 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare copyscape_read_xml()
copyscape_xml_data 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare copyscape_xml_data()
copyscape_xml_end 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare copyscape_xml_end()
copyscape_xml_start 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare copyscape_xml_start()
ajax_copyscape_checkpost 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ajax_copyscape_checkpost()
ajax_copyscape_post 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ajax_copyscape_post()
copyscape_activation 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare copyscape_activation()
copyscape_admin_notice 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare copyscape_admin_notice()
copyscape_button 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare copyscape_button()
copyscape_checkpost 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare copyscape_checkpost()
copyscape_init 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare copyscape_init()
copyscape_menu 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare copyscape_menu()
copyscape_options 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare copyscape_options()
copyscape_override 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare copyscape_override()
copyscape_post 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare copyscape_post()
copyscape_redirect 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare copyscape_redirect()
copyscape_request 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare copyscape_request()
copyscape_roleset 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare copyscape_roleset()
copyscape_uninstall 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare copyscape_uninstall()
copyscape_update_tbl 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare copyscape_update_tbl()
copyscape_updated_messages 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare copyscape_updated_messages()

Using Copyscape Premium 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 Copyscape Premium from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install copyscape-premium


How to activate Copyscape Premium from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install copyscape-premium --activate


How to reinstall Copyscape Premium from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install copyscape-premium --force


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

wp plugin update copyscape-premium


How to delete Copyscape Premium from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin delete copyscape-premium

Where can you download earlier versions of Copyscape Premium?

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 Copyscape Premium 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 Copyscape Premium

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