wpsnoop: fix efence plugin conflicts, errors & issues

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

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

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Database Issues

ShortCode Issues

Function Issues

File System Issues

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What does efence version 1.3.2 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

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

Plugin Slug: efence Internal ID: 23604 Addon Type: Plugin Version: 1.3.2 Price: Free Source: WordPress.org Files: 11 (119.90kB) Short Codes: [ / ] 0 Database Tables: 0 Function Count: 8 Code Review: Search Provit

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Which new files does efence add to WordPress?

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The plugin efence added 11 new files when it was installed with WP-CLI in our WordPress test environment.

Type & Path	Size	Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/efence/	119.90kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/efence/callback.php	2.14kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/efence/efence.css	1.74kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/efence/efence.php	30.19kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/efence/efencelib.php	7.79kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/efence/readme.txt	6.02kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/efence/RegistrationPage.PNG	53.10kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/efence/settings.php	10.10kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/efence/uninstall.php	2.12kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/efence/wp-efence.php	381.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/efence/wp-plugin.php	6.33kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does efence add to WordPress?

The plugin efence 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 efence?

efence 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 efence?

When efence 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
efence_options		The efence_options option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
a:11:{s:10:"public_key";s:0:"";s:11:"private_key";s:0:"";s:7:"zone_id";s:0:"";s:16:"show_in_comments";i:1;s:20:"show_in_registration";i:1;s:27:"bypass_for_registered_users";i:1;s:20:"minimum_bypass_level";s:4:"read";s:14:"comments_theme";s:4:"grey";s:18:"registration_theme";s:4:"grey";s:17:"no_response_error";s:55:"<strong>ERROR</strong>: Please fill in the efence form.";s:24:"incorrect_response_error";s:59:"<strong>ERROR</strong>: That efence response was incorrect.";}

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

recently_activated

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

Installing efence added 8 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
curl_get	3 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare curl_get()
ecadhttppost	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ecadhttppost()
efence_get_html	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare efence_get_html()
efence_get_signup_url	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare efence_get_signup_url()
qencode	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare qencode()
redirecttourl	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare redirecttourl()
testvalidation	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare testvalidation()
validate_user_response	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare validate_user_response()

Using efence 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 efence from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install efence

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

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

wp plugin install efence --activate

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

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

wp plugin install efence --force

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

wp plugin update efence

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

wp plugin delete efence

Where can you download earlier versions of efence?

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 efence 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 efence

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