wpsnoop: fix outbrain plugin conflicts, errors & issues

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

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

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What does outbrain version 7.0.0.0 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for outbrain to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 7.0.0.0 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 7.0.0.0 of outbrain 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 outbrain 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: outbrain

Plugin Slug: outbrain Internal ID: 50761 Addon Type: Plugin Version: 7.0.0.0 Price: Free Source: WordPress.org Files: 13 (128.75kB) Short Codes: [ / ] 0 Database Tables: 0 Function Count: 17 Code Review: Search Provit

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Which new files does outbrain add to WordPress?

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The plugin outbrain added 13 new files when it was installed with WP-CLI in our WordPress test environment.

Type & Path	Size	Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/outbrain/	128.75kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/outbrain/jquery-1.2.6.min.js	54.47kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/outbrain/ob_arrow_down.gif	12.84kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/outbrain/ob_arrow_right.gif	12.84kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/outbrain/ob_download_last.php	156.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/outbrain/ob_export.php	2.92kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/outbrain/ob_script.js	13.77kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/outbrain/ob_spinner.gif	1.52kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/outbrain/ob_style.css	1.54kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/outbrain/ob_versionControl.php	151.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/outbrain/outbrain_readme.txt	947.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/outbrain/outbrain.php	26.44kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/outbrain/readme.txt	1.19kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does outbrain add to WordPress?

The plugin outbrain 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 outbrain?

outbrain 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 outbrain?

When outbrain was activated and loaded for the first time it created 9 new options in the wp_options table. Any known conflicts will be shown in red.

Option Name		Known Conflicts
outbrain_claim_key		The outbrain_claim_key option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
(empty string)
outbrain_claim_status_num		The outbrain_claim_status_num option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
(empty string)
outbrain_claim_status_string		The outbrain_claim_status_string option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
(empty string)
outbrain_pages_list		The outbrain_pages_list option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
a:6:{i:0;i:0;i:1;i:1;i:2;i:2;i:3;i:3;i:4;i:4;i:5;i:5;}
outbrain_pages_recs		The outbrain_pages_recs option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
a:6:{i:0;i:0;i:1;i:1;i:2;i:2;i:3;i:3;i:4;i:4;i:5;i:5;}
outbrain_rater_self_recommendations		The outbrain_rater_self_recommendations option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
(empty string)
outbrain_rater_show_recommendations		The outbrain_rater_show_recommendations option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
(empty string)
outbrain_raterMode		The outbrain_raterMode option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
stars
outbrain_recMode		The outbrain_recMode option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
rec

During use outbrain 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 outbrain there were 10 options still present in the wp-options table:

outbrain_claim_key
outbrain_claim_status_num
outbrain_claim_status_string
outbrain_pages_list
outbrain_pages_recs
outbrain_rater_self_recommendations
outbrain_rater_show_recommendations
outbrain_raterMode
outbrain_recMode
recently_activated

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

Installing outbrain added 17 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
getversion	3 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare getversion()
getadminpage	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare getadminpage()
outbrain_add_options_page	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare outbrain_add_options_page()
outbrain_addclaimcode	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare outbrain_addclaimcode()
outbrain_admin_script	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare outbrain_admin_script()
outbrain_display	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare outbrain_display()
outbrain_display_excerpt	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare outbrain_display_excerpt()
outbrain_get_plugin_admin_path	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare outbrain_get_plugin_admin_path()
outbrain_get_plugin_place	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare outbrain_get_plugin_place()
outbrain_globals_init	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare outbrain_globals_init()
outbrain_mostpopular_widget	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare outbrain_mostpopular_widget()
outbrain_mostpopular_widget_control	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare outbrain_mostpopular_widget_control()
outbrain_mostpopular_widget_init	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare outbrain_mostpopular_widget_init()
outbrain_options_form	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare outbrain_options_form()
outbrain_returnclaimcode	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare outbrain_returnclaimcode()
outbrain_returnencodeclaimcode	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare outbrain_returnencodeclaimcode()
outbrain_settings_link	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare outbrain_settings_link()

Using outbrain 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 outbrain from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install outbrain

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

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

wp plugin install outbrain --activate

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

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

wp plugin install outbrain --force

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

wp plugin update outbrain

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

wp plugin delete outbrain

Where can you download earlier versions of outbrain?

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 outbrain 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 outbrain

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