wpsnoop: fix ML Adverts plugin conflicts, errors & issues

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


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

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What does ML Adverts version 1.0.1 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for ML Adverts to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 1.0.1 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 1.0.1 of ML Adverts 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 ML Adverts 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 ML Adverts add to WordPress?

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Type & Path Size Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/ml-adverts/ 589.65kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/ml-adverts/assets/ 459.50kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/ml-adverts/assets/banner-772x250.jpg 64.25kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/ml-adverts/assets/matchalabs.png 609.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/ml-adverts/assets/screenshot-1.png 116.47kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/ml-adverts/assets/screenshot-2.png 76.87kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/ml-adverts/assets/screenshot-3.png 201.31kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/ml-adverts/includes/ 122.33kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/ml-adverts/includes/advert.class.php 4.84kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/ml-adverts/includes/functions.php 766.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/ml-adverts/includes/load-js.php 538.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/ml-adverts/includes/location.class.php 3.63kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/ml-adverts/includes/metabox/ 94.24kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/ml-adverts/includes/metabox/example-functions.php 6.78kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/ml-adverts/includes/metabox/images/ 23.99kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/ml-adverts/includes/metabox/images/ico-delete.png 715.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/ml-adverts/includes/metabox/images/ui-bg_flat_0_aaaaaa_40x100.png 180.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/ml-adverts/includes/metabox/images/ui-bg_flat_75_ffffff_40x100.png 178.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/ml-adverts/includes/metabox/images/ui-bg_glass_55_fbf9ee_1x400.png 120.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/ml-adverts/includes/metabox/images/ui-bg_glass_65_ffffff_1x400.png 105.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/ml-adverts/includes/metabox/images/ui-bg_glass_75_dadada_1x400.png 111.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/ml-adverts/includes/metabox/images/ui-bg_glass_75_e6e6e6_1x400.png 110.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/ml-adverts/includes/metabox/images/ui-bg_glass_95_fef1ec_1x400.png 119.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/ml-adverts/includes/metabox/images/ui-bg_highlight-soft_75_cccccc_1x100.png 101.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/ml-adverts/includes/metabox/images/ui-icons_222222_256x240.png 4.27kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/ml-adverts/includes/metabox/images/ui-icons_2e83ff_256x240.png 4.27kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/ml-adverts/includes/metabox/images/ui-icons_454545_256x240.png 4.27kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/ml-adverts/includes/metabox/images/ui-icons_888888_256x240.png 5.23kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/ml-adverts/includes/metabox/images/ui-icons_cd0a0a_256x240.png 4.27kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/ml-adverts/includes/metabox/init.php 24.23kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/ml-adverts/includes/metabox/js/ 7.61kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/ml-adverts/includes/metabox/js/cmb.js 4.32kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/ml-adverts/includes/metabox/js/jquery.timePicker.min.js 3.29kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/ml-adverts/includes/metabox/readme.md 4.55kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/ml-adverts/includes/metabox/style.css 27.08kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/ml-adverts/includes/metaboxes.php 3.61kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/ml-adverts/includes/post-type.php 3.90kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/ml-adverts/includes/shortcode.php 747.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/ml-adverts/includes/taxonomies.php 5.89kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/ml-adverts/includes/upgrade.php 2.30kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/ml-adverts/includes/widget.php 1.92kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/ml-adverts/js/ 2.10kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/ml-adverts/js/admin.js 1.85kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/ml-adverts/js/public.js 259.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/ml-adverts/ml-adverts.php 2.17kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/ml-adverts/out.php 408.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/ml-adverts/readme.txt 3.15kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does ML Adverts add to WordPress?

ShortCode   Known Plugin or Theme conflicts
[ml-adverts] The ml-adverts 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 ML Adverts?

Which new options are added to the wp-options table by ML Adverts?

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

During use ML Adverts 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 ML Adverts declare when it is active?

Function   Conflicts Common Errors
cmb_editor_footer_scripts 18 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cmb_editor_footer_scripts()
cmb_force_send 15 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cmb_force_send()
cmb_scripts 17 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cmb_scripts()
ml_adverts_admin_js 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ml_adverts_admin_js()
ml_adverts_admin_notices 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ml_adverts_admin_notices()
ml_adverts_custom_advert_column 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ml_adverts_custom_advert_column()
ml_adverts_get_current_post_type 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ml_adverts_get_current_post_type()
ml_adverts_initialize 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ml_adverts_initialize()
ml_adverts_metaboxes 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ml_adverts_metaboxes()
ml_adverts_public_js 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ml_adverts_public_js()
ml_adverts_register_location_taxonomies 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ml_adverts_register_location_taxonomies()
ml_adverts_register_posttype 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ml_adverts_register_posttype()
ml_adverts_remove_location_meta 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ml_adverts_remove_location_meta()
ml_adverts_save_taxonomy_custom_meta 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ml_adverts_save_taxonomy_custom_meta()
ml_adverts_set_custom_advert_columns 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ml_adverts_set_custom_advert_columns()
ml_adverts_shortcode_func 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ml_adverts_shortcode_func()
ml_adverts_taxonomy_add_new_meta_field 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ml_adverts_taxonomy_add_new_meta_field()
ml_adverts_taxonomy_edit_meta_field 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ml_adverts_taxonomy_edit_meta_field()
ml_adverts_theme_columns 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ml_adverts_theme_columns()
ml_adverts_update_to_version_1 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ml_adverts_update_to_version_1()
ml_adverts_update_to_version_2 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ml_adverts_update_to_version_2()
ml_adverts_upgrade 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ml_adverts_upgrade()
ml_manage_theme_columns 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ml_manage_theme_columns()

Using ML Adverts 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 ML Adverts from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install ml-adverts


How to activate ML Adverts from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install ml-adverts --activate


How to reinstall ML Adverts from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install ml-adverts --force


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

wp plugin update ml-adverts


How to delete ML Adverts from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin delete ml-adverts

Where can you download earlier versions of ML Adverts?

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 ML Adverts 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 ML Adverts

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