wpsnoop: fix Plugin Security Scanner plugin conflicts, errors & issues

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


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

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What does Plugin Security Scanner version 2.0.2 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for Plugin Security Scanner to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 2.0.2 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 2.0.2 of Plugin Security Scanner 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 Plugin Security Scanner 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 Plugin Security Scanner add to WordPress?

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Type & Path Size Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/plugin-security-scanner/ 21.60kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/plugin-security-scanner/plugin-security-scanner.php 17.23kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/plugin-security-scanner/readme.txt 4.37kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does Plugin Security Scanner add to WordPress?

Which new database tables are created by the WordPress plugin Plugin Security Scanner?

Which new options are added to the wp-options table by Plugin Security Scanner?

What new PHP functions does Plugin Security Scanner declare when it is active?

Function   Conflicts Common Errors
prefix_deactivation 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare prefix_deactivation()
get_vulnerable_plugins 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare get_vulnerable_plugins()
is_error_status_code 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare is_error_status_code()
plugin_security_scanner_activation 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare plugin_security_scanner_activation()
plugin_security_scanner_admin 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare plugin_security_scanner_admin()
plugin_security_scanner_api_token_field 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare plugin_security_scanner_api_token_field()
plugin_security_scanner_do_this_daily 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare plugin_security_scanner_do_this_daily()
plugin_security_scanner_email_notification_field 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare plugin_security_scanner_email_notification_field()
plugin_security_scanner_ignore_8807_field 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare plugin_security_scanner_ignore_8807_field()
plugin_security_scanner_ignore_nofix_field 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare plugin_security_scanner_ignore_nofix_field()
plugin_security_scanner_menu 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare plugin_security_scanner_menu()
plugin_security_scanner_options 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare plugin_security_scanner_options()
plugin_security_scanner_register_settings 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare plugin_security_scanner_register_settings()
plugin_security_scanner_section_text 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare plugin_security_scanner_section_text()
plugin_security_scanner_tools 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare plugin_security_scanner_tools()
plugin_security_scanner_validate 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare plugin_security_scanner_validate()
plugin_security_scanner_webhook_notification_field 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare plugin_security_scanner_webhook_notification_field()

Using Plugin Security Scanner 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 Plugin Security Scanner from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install plugin-security-scanner


How to activate Plugin Security Scanner from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install plugin-security-scanner --activate


How to reinstall Plugin Security Scanner from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install plugin-security-scanner --force


How to update Plugin Security Scanner to the latest version from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin update plugin-security-scanner


How to delete Plugin Security Scanner from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin delete plugin-security-scanner

Where can you download earlier versions of Plugin Security Scanner?

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 Plugin Security Scanner 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 Plugin Security Scanner

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