wpsnoop: fix Flexible Captcha plugin conflicts, errors & issues
When the plugin Flexible Captcha 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 Flexible Captcha, plus learn which plugins and/or themes could be in conflict with Flexible Captcha.
Troubleshooting theme and plugin conflicts is easier when you know what Flexible Captcha leaves behind after uninstalling it from a WordPress installation, there is a list down below for your convenience.
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What does Flexible Captcha version 4.1 add to WordPress? Answers Here.
This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for Flexible Captcha to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 4.1 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 4.1 of Flexible Captcha 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 Flexible Captcha 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: Flexible Captcha
Which new files does Flexible Captcha add to WordPress?
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| Type & Path | Size | Conflicts |
|---|---|---|
| wp-content/uploads/ | 462.62kB | The wp-content/uploads/ directory has potential conflicts with at least 1495 other plugins or themes. |
| wp-content/uploads/2022/ | The wp-content/uploads/2022/ directory has potential conflicts with at least 1367 other plugins or themes. | |
| wp-content/uploads/2022/02/ | The wp-content/uploads/2022/02/ directory has potential conflicts with at least 1367 other plugins or themes. | |
| wp-content/plugins/flexible-captcha/ | 827.25kB | No known conflicts with other themes or plugins. |
| wp-content/plugins/flexible-captcha/css/ | 8.47kB | No known conflicts with other themes or plugins. |
| wp-content/plugins/flexible-captcha/css/admin.css | 5.52kB | No known conflicts with other themes or plugins. |
| wp-content/plugins/flexible-captcha/css/colorpicker.css | 2.95kB | No known conflicts with other themes or plugins. |
| wp-content/plugins/flexible-captcha/flexible-captcha.php | 459.00B | No known conflicts with other themes or plugins. |
| wp-content/plugins/flexible-captcha/fonts/ | 462.62kB | No known conflicts with other themes or plugins. |
| wp-content/plugins/flexible-captcha/fonts/Sansation_Bold_Italic.ttf | 77.34kB | No known conflicts with other themes or plugins. |
| wp-content/plugins/flexible-captcha/fonts/Sansation_Bold.ttf | 76.88kB | No known conflicts with other themes or plugins. |
| wp-content/plugins/flexible-captcha/fonts/Sansation_Italic.ttf | 77.25kB | No known conflicts with other themes or plugins. |
| wp-content/plugins/flexible-captcha/fonts/Sansation_Light_Italic.ttf | 77.64kB | No known conflicts with other themes or plugins. |
| wp-content/plugins/flexible-captcha/fonts/Sansation_Light.ttf | 76.91kB | No known conflicts with other themes or plugins. |
| wp-content/plugins/flexible-captcha/fonts/Sansation_Regular.ttf | 76.61kB | No known conflicts with other themes or plugins. |
| wp-content/plugins/flexible-captcha/images/ | 52.31kB | No known conflicts with other themes or plugins. |
| wp-content/plugins/flexible-captcha/images/ajax-loader-round.gif | 6.66kB | No known conflicts with other themes or plugins. |
| wp-content/plugins/flexible-captcha/images/ajax-loader.gif | 10.57kB | No known conflicts with other themes or plugins. |
| wp-content/plugins/flexible-captcha/images/arrows_refresh.png | 412.00B | No known conflicts with other themes or plugins. |
| wp-content/plugins/flexible-captcha/images/blank.gif | 49.00B | No known conflicts with other themes or plugins. |
| wp-content/plugins/flexible-captcha/images/colorpicker_background.png | 1.85kB | No known conflicts with other themes or plugins. |
| wp-content/plugins/flexible-captcha/images/colorpicker_hex.png | 532.00B | No known conflicts with other themes or plugins. |
| wp-content/plugins/flexible-captcha/images/colorpicker_hsb_b.png | 970.00B | No known conflicts with other themes or plugins. |
| wp-content/plugins/flexible-captcha/images/colorpicker_hsb_h.png | 0.99kB | No known conflicts with other themes or plugins. |
| wp-content/plugins/flexible-captcha/images/colorpicker_hsb_s.png | 1.14kB | No known conflicts with other themes or plugins. |
| wp-content/plugins/flexible-captcha/images/colorpicker_indic.gif | 86.00B | No known conflicts with other themes or plugins. |
| wp-content/plugins/flexible-captcha/images/colorpicker_overlay.png | 10.11kB | No known conflicts with other themes or plugins. |
| wp-content/plugins/flexible-captcha/images/colorpicker_rgb_b.png | 970.00B | No known conflicts with other themes or plugins. |
| wp-content/plugins/flexible-captcha/images/colorpicker_rgb_g.png | 1.04kB | No known conflicts with other themes or plugins. |
| wp-content/plugins/flexible-captcha/images/colorpicker_rgb_r.png | 1.04kB | No known conflicts with other themes or plugins. |
| wp-content/plugins/flexible-captcha/images/colorpicker_select.gif | 78.00B | No known conflicts with other themes or plugins. |
| wp-content/plugins/flexible-captcha/images/colorpicker_submit.png | 984.00B | No known conflicts with other themes or plugins. |
| wp-content/plugins/flexible-captcha/images/custom_background.png | 1.87kB | No known conflicts with other themes or plugins. |
| wp-content/plugins/flexible-captcha/images/custom_hex.png | 562.00B | No known conflicts with other themes or plugins. |
| wp-content/plugins/flexible-captcha/images/custom_hsb_b.png | 1.07kB | No known conflicts with other themes or plugins. |
| wp-content/plugins/flexible-captcha/images/custom_hsb_h.png | 970.00B | No known conflicts with other themes or plugins. |
| wp-content/plugins/flexible-captcha/images/custom_hsb_s.png | 1.14kB | No known conflicts with other themes or plugins. |
| wp-content/plugins/flexible-captcha/images/custom_indic.gif | 86.00B | No known conflicts with other themes or plugins. |
| wp-content/plugins/flexible-captcha/images/custom_rgb_b.png | 0.98kB | No known conflicts with other themes or plugins. |
| wp-content/plugins/flexible-captcha/images/custom_rgb_g.png | 1.04kB | No known conflicts with other themes or plugins. |
| wp-content/plugins/flexible-captcha/images/custom_rgb_r.png | 0.99kB | No known conflicts with other themes or plugins. |
| wp-content/plugins/flexible-captcha/images/custom_submit.png | 997.00B | No known conflicts with other themes or plugins. |
| wp-content/plugins/flexible-captcha/images/delete.png | 834.00B | No known conflicts with other themes or plugins. |
| wp-content/plugins/flexible-captcha/images/fc-icon-16x16.png | 1.31kB | No known conflicts with other themes or plugins. |
| wp-content/plugins/flexible-captcha/images/fc-icon-32x32.png | 1.82kB | No known conflicts with other themes or plugins. |
| wp-content/plugins/flexible-captcha/images/select.png | 506.00B | No known conflicts with other themes or plugins. |
| wp-content/plugins/flexible-captcha/images/select2.png | 518.00B | No known conflicts with other themes or plugins. |
| wp-content/plugins/flexible-captcha/images/slider.png | 315.00B | No known conflicts with other themes or plugins. |
| wp-content/plugins/flexible-captcha/js/ | 16.77kB | No known conflicts with other themes or plugins. |
| wp-content/plugins/flexible-captcha/js/colorpicker.js | 16.77kB | No known conflicts with other themes or plugins. |
| wp-content/plugins/flexible-captcha/lib/ | 29.30kB | No known conflicts with other themes or plugins. |
| wp-content/plugins/flexible-captcha/lib/FlexibleCaptcha.class.php | 29.30kB | No known conflicts with other themes or plugins. |
| wp-content/plugins/flexible-captcha/readme.txt | 6.43kB | No known conflicts with other themes or plugins. |
| wp-content/plugins/flexible-captcha/screenshot-1.jpg | 59.49kB | No known conflicts with other themes or plugins. |
| wp-content/plugins/flexible-captcha/screenshot-2.jpg | 16.85kB | No known conflicts with other themes or plugins. |
| wp-content/plugins/flexible-captcha/screenshot-3.jpg | 36.07kB | No known conflicts with other themes or plugins. |
| wp-content/plugins/flexible-captcha/screenshot-4.jpg | 30.48kB | No known conflicts with other themes or plugins. |
| wp-content/plugins/flexible-captcha/screenshot-5.jpg | 83.91kB | No known conflicts with other themes or plugins. |
| wp-content/plugins/flexible-captcha/tpl/ | 22.48kB | No known conflicts with other themes or plugins. |
| wp-content/plugins/flexible-captcha/tpl/captcha_fields.php | 2.25kB | No known conflicts with other themes or plugins. |
| wp-content/plugins/flexible-captcha/tpl/common_js.php | 2.65kB | No known conflicts with other themes or plugins. |
| wp-content/plugins/flexible-captcha/tpl/settings_page_js.php | 8.49kB | No known conflicts with other themes or plugins. |
| wp-content/plugins/flexible-captcha/tpl/settings.php | 9.08kB | No known conflicts with other themes or plugins. |
| wp-content/plugins/flexible-captcha/uninstall.php | 1.61kB | No known conflicts with other themes or plugins. |
| wp-content/uploads/fc-fonts/ | 462.62kB | No known conflicts with other themes or plugins. |
| wp-content/uploads/fc-fonts/Sansation_Bold_Italic.ttf | 77.34kB | No known conflicts with other themes or plugins. |
| wp-content/uploads/fc-fonts/Sansation_Bold.ttf | 76.88kB | No known conflicts with other themes or plugins. |
| wp-content/uploads/fc-fonts/Sansation_Italic.ttf | 77.25kB | No known conflicts with other themes or plugins. |
| wp-content/uploads/fc-fonts/Sansation_Light_Italic.ttf | 77.64kB | No known conflicts with other themes or plugins. |
| wp-content/uploads/fc-fonts/Sansation_Light.ttf | 76.91kB | No known conflicts with other themes or plugins. |
| wp-content/uploads/fc-fonts/Sansation_Regular.ttf | 76.61kB | No known conflicts with other themes or plugins. |
Which new shortcodes does Flexible Captcha add to WordPress?
| ShortCode | Known Plugin or Theme conflicts | |
|---|---|---|
| [FC_captcha_fields] | The FC_captcha_fields shortcode doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins. |
Note: We have not yet checked to see if these shortcodes work as expected in pages, posts, sidebar widgets, or when set as the page title, in content, in the excert, in menus or anywhere else within a WordPress installation. A shortcode could produce errors due to parameters added when it is used, or if the plugin is updated and the format of the shortcode has changed.
Which new database tables are created by the WordPress plugin Flexible Captcha?
| Table name | Known Plugin or Theme conflicts |
|---|---|
| wp_FC_captcha_store | The wp_FC_captcha_store table doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins. |
| Table name | Status |
|---|
Click the table name above for more information on what the orphan tables could mean to your WordPress installation and some tips on how to deal with it.
Which new options are added to the wp-options table by Flexible Captcha?
| Option Name | Known Conflicts | |
|---|---|---|
| FC_add_jquery_to_header | The FC_add_jquery_to_header option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins. | |
| FC_add_to_comments | The FC_add_to_comments option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins. | |
| FC_add_to_login | The FC_add_to_login option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins. | |
| FC_add_to_registration | The FC_add_to_registration option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins. | |
| FC_background_type | The FC_background_type option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins. | |
| FC_bg_colors | The FC_bg_colors option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins. | |
| FC_captcha_version | The FC_captcha_version option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins. | |
| FC_case_sensitive | The FC_case_sensitive option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins. | |
| FC_default_height | The FC_default_height option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins. | |
| FC_default_width | The FC_default_width option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins. | |
| FC_font_colors | The FC_font_colors option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins. | |
| FC_gradient_transitions | The FC_gradient_transitions option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins. | |
| FC_random_font_count | The FC_random_font_count option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins. | |
| FC_request_key | The FC_request_key option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins. | |
| FC_section_count | The FC_section_count option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins. | |
| FC_shape_count | The FC_shape_count option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins. | |
| FC_stored_font_dir | The FC_stored_font_dir option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins. | |
| FC_uploaded_fonts | The FC_uploaded_fonts option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins. | |
During use Flexible Captcha 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.
Using Flexible Captcha 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 Flexible Captcha from the command line with WP-CLI
Navigate to the root of your WordPress installation and type the following command:
How to activate Flexible Captcha from the command line with WP-CLI
To immediately activate Flexible Captcha after WP-CLI downloads the latest version you can use the following command:
How to reinstall Flexible Captcha from the command line with WP-CLI
To force a reinstallation of Flexible Captcha which overwrites the current plugin without asking for confirmation you can use the following command:
How to update Flexible Captcha to the latest version from the command line with WP-CLI
How to delete Flexible Captcha from the command line with WP-CLI
Where can you download earlier versions of Flexible Captcha?
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 Flexible Captcha 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 Flexible Captcha
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 Flexible Captcha. Different versions of WordPress could implement the features of this plugin in slightly different ways as well.
