wpsnoop: fix HTTP Basic Auth plugin conflicts, errors & issues

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


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

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What does HTTP Basic Auth version 1.0.12 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for HTTP Basic Auth to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 1.0.12 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 1.0.12 of HTTP Basic Auth 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 HTTP Basic Auth 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 HTTP Basic Auth add to WordPress?

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Type & Path Size Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/http-basic-auth/ 263.91kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/http-basic-auth/assets/ 47.49kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/http-basic-auth/assets/repository/ 47.49kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/http-basic-auth/assets/repository/screenshot-1.png 47.49kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/http-basic-auth/classes/ 201.98kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/http-basic-auth/classes/class-admin-bar.php 1.61kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/http-basic-auth/classes/class-http-asic-auth-settings-hooks.php 7.28kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/http-basic-auth/classes/class-http-basic-auth-plugin.php 5.52kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/http-basic-auth/classes/views/ 1.32kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/http-basic-auth/classes/views/settings-script.php 1.32kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/http-basic-auth/classes/wpdesk/ 186.25kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/http-basic-auth/classes/wpdesk/assets/ 6.96kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/http-basic-auth/classes/wpdesk/assets/css/ 2.86kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/http-basic-auth/classes/wpdesk/assets/css/admin-settings.css 1.80kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/http-basic-auth/classes/wpdesk/assets/css/admin-settings.min.css 1.05kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/http-basic-auth/classes/wpdesk/assets/js/ 4.10kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/http-basic-auth/classes/wpdesk/assets/js/admin-settings.js 2.86kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/http-basic-auth/classes/wpdesk/assets/js/admin-settings.min.js 1.24kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/http-basic-auth/classes/wpdesk/class-helper.php 1.62kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/http-basic-auth/classes/wpdesk/class-plugin.php 5.75kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/http-basic-auth/classes/wpdesk/class-requirements.php 2.12kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/http-basic-auth/classes/wpdesk/class-settings.php 15.08kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/http-basic-auth/classes/wpdesk/functions.php 500.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/http-basic-auth/classes/wpdesk/lang/ 6.80kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/http-basic-auth/classes/wpdesk/lang/wpdesk-plugin-pl_PL.mo 2.38kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/http-basic-auth/classes/wpdesk/lang/wpdesk-plugin-pl_PL.po 4.42kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/http-basic-auth/classes/wpdesk/settings-api/ 147.44kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/http-basic-auth/classes/wpdesk/settings-api/assets/ 54.52kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/http-basic-auth/classes/wpdesk/settings-api/assets/css/ 50.41kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/http-basic-auth/classes/wpdesk/settings-api/assets/css/admin.css 850.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/http-basic-auth/classes/wpdesk/settings-api/assets/css/admin.min.css 449.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/http-basic-auth/classes/wpdesk/settings-api/assets/css/jquery-ui-classic.min.css 24.65kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/http-basic-auth/classes/wpdesk/settings-api/assets/css/jquery-ui-fresh.min.css 24.50kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/http-basic-auth/classes/wpdesk/settings-api/assets/js/ 4.10kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/http-basic-auth/classes/wpdesk/settings-api/assets/js/admin.js 2.86kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/http-basic-auth/classes/wpdesk/settings-api/assets/js/admin.min.js 1.24kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/http-basic-auth/classes/wpdesk/settings-api/class.s214-settings.php 40.98kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/http-basic-auth/classes/wpdesk/settings-api/modules/ 51.94kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/http-basic-auth/classes/wpdesk/settings-api/modules/sysinfo/ 51.94kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/http-basic-auth/classes/wpdesk/settings-api/modules/sysinfo/browser.php 38.15kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/http-basic-auth/classes/wpdesk/settings-api/modules/sysinfo/class.s214-sysinfo.php 13.79kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/http-basic-auth/http-basic-auth.php 1.69kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/http-basic-auth/lang/ 11.11kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/http-basic-auth/lang/basic-auth-pl_PL.mo 2.54kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/http-basic-auth/lang/basic-auth-pl_PL.po 8.57kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/http-basic-auth/readme.txt 1.63kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does HTTP Basic Auth add to WordPress?

Which new database tables are created by the WordPress plugin HTTP Basic Auth?

Which new options are added to the wp-options table by HTTP Basic Auth?

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

During use HTTP Basic Auth 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 HTTP Basic Auth declare when it is active?

Using HTTP Basic Auth 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 HTTP Basic Auth from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install http-basic-auth


How to activate HTTP Basic Auth from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install http-basic-auth --activate


How to reinstall HTTP Basic Auth from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install http-basic-auth --force


How to update HTTP Basic Auth to the latest version from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin update http-basic-auth


How to delete HTTP Basic Auth from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin delete http-basic-auth

Where can you download earlier versions of HTTP Basic Auth?

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 HTTP Basic Auth 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 HTTP Basic Auth

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