wpsnoop: fix Google Universal Analytics plugin conflicts, errors & issues

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

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

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What does Google Universal Analytics version 2.4.3 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for Google Universal Analytics to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 2.4.3 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 2.4.3 of Google Universal Analytics 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 Google Universal Analytics 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: Google Universal Analytics

Plugin Slug: google-universal-analytics Internal ID: 32072 Addon Type: Plugin Version: 2.4.3 Price: Free Source: WordPress.org Files: 35 (807.12kB) Short Codes: [ / ] 0 Database Tables: 0 Function Count: 15 Code Review: Search Provit

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Which new files does Google Universal Analytics add to WordPress?

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The plugin Google Universal Analytics added 35 new files when it was installed with WP-CLI in our WordPress test environment.

Type & Path	Size	Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/google-universal-analytics/	807.12kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/google-universal-analytics/assets/	1.74kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/google-universal-analytics/assets/gua-main.css	628.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/google-universal-analytics/assets/gua-main.js	1.13kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/google-universal-analytics/bootstrap/	714.23kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/google-universal-analytics/bootstrap/css/	531.93kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/google-universal-analytics/bootstrap/css/bootstrap-switch.min.css	4.78kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/google-universal-analytics/bootstrap/css/bootstrap-theme.css	14.92kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/google-universal-analytics/bootstrap/css/bootstrap-theme.css.map	37.49kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/google-universal-analytics/bootstrap/css/bootstrap-theme.min.css	12.88kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/google-universal-analytics/bootstrap/css/bootstrap.css	124.03kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/google-universal-analytics/bootstrap/css/bootstrap.css.map	240.20kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/google-universal-analytics/bootstrap/css/bootstrap.min.css	97.63kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/google-universal-analytics/bootstrap/fonts/	144.84kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/google-universal-analytics/bootstrap/fonts/glyphicons-halflings-regular.eot	19.86kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/google-universal-analytics/bootstrap/fonts/glyphicons-halflings-regular.svg	61.90kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/google-universal-analytics/bootstrap/fonts/glyphicons-halflings-regular.ttf	40.31kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/google-universal-analytics/bootstrap/fonts/glyphicons-halflings-regular.woff	22.77kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/google-universal-analytics/bootstrap/js/	37.46kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/google-universal-analytics/bootstrap/js/bootstrap-switch.min.js	9.02kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/google-universal-analytics/bootstrap/js/bootstrap.min.js	28.44kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/google-universal-analytics/classic/	7.72kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/google-universal-analytics/classic/classic-analytics.php	4.05kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/google-universal-analytics/classic/custom-analytics.php	3.67kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/google-universal-analytics/googleanalytics.php	12.03kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/google-universal-analytics/langs/	12.03kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/google-universal-analytics/langs/gua-es_ES.mo	2.42kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/google-universal-analytics/langs/gua-es_ES.pot	3.49kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/google-universal-analytics/langs/gua-lt_LT.mo	2.52kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/google-universal-analytics/langs/gua-lt_LT.pot	3.60kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/google-universal-analytics/options.php	6.27kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/google-universal-analytics/readme.txt	6.58kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/google-universal-analytics/screenshot-1.png	17.94kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/google-universal-analytics/screenshot-2.png	25.93kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/google-universal-analytics/tracking-code.php	2.65kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does Google Universal Analytics add to WordPress?

The plugin Google Universal Analytics 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 Google Universal Analytics?

Google Universal Analytics 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 Google Universal Analytics?

None. There may be settings which have been changed by installing the Google Universal Analytics plugin however we do not yet track those changes.

What new PHP functions does Google Universal Analytics declare when it is active?

Installing Google Universal Analytics added 15 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
myplugin_load_textdomain	15 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare myplugin_load_textdomain()
register_plugin_settings	5 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare register_plugin_settings()
activate_google_universal_analytics	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare activate_google_universal_analytics()
admin_menu_google_universal_analytics	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare admin_menu_google_universal_analytics()
classic_analytics_page_google_universal_analytics	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare classic_analytics_page_google_universal_analytics()
custom_analytics_page_google_universal_analytics	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare custom_analytics_page_google_universal_analytics()
deactive_google_universal_analytics	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare deactive_google_universal_analytics()
display_google_universal_analytics_code	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare display_google_universal_analytics_code()
google_classic_analytics	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare google_classic_analytics()
google_custom_analytics	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare google_custom_analytics()
google_universal_analytics	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare google_universal_analytics()
google_universal_analytics_scripts	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare google_universal_analytics_scripts()
options_page_google_universal_analytics	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare options_page_google_universal_analytics()
register_plugin_settings1	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare register_plugin_settings1()
register_plugin_settings2	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare register_plugin_settings2()

Using Google Universal Analytics 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 Google Universal Analytics from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install google-universal-analytics

How to activate Google Universal Analytics from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install google-universal-analytics --activate

How to reinstall Google Universal Analytics from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install google-universal-analytics --force

How to update Google Universal Analytics to the latest version from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin update google-universal-analytics

How to delete Google Universal Analytics from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin delete google-universal-analytics

Where can you download earlier versions of Google Universal Analytics?

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 Google Universal Analytics 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 Google Universal Analytics

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