wpsnoop: fix Post Author plugin conflicts, errors & issues

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

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

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What does Post Author version 1.1.1 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for Post Author to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 1.1.1 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 1.1.1 of Post Author 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 Post Author 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: Post Author

Plugin Slug: post-author Internal ID: 54138 Addon Type: Plugin Version: 1.1.1 Price: Free Source: WordPress.org Files: 24 (276.82kB) Short Codes: [ / ] 0 Database Tables: 0 Function Count: 10 Code Review: Search Provit

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Which new files does Post Author add to WordPress?

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The plugin Post Author added 24 new files when it was installed with WP-CLI in our WordPress test environment.

Type & Path	Size	Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/post-author/	276.82kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/post-author/default.pot	4.82kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/post-author/languages/	98.10kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/post-author/languages/post_author-be_BY.mo	6.35kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/post-author/languages/post_author-be_BY.po	8.79kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/post-author/languages/post_author-de_DE.mo	5.24kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/post-author/languages/post_author-de_DE.po	8.01kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/post-author/languages/post_author-en_US.mo	5.60kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/post-author/languages/post_author-en_US.po	7.04kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/post-author/languages/post_author-fa_IR.mo	6.81kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/post-author/languages/post_author-fa_IR.po	9.46kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/post-author/languages/post_author-fr_FR.mo	6.07kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/post-author/languages/post_author-fr_FR.po	7.55kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/post-author/languages/post_author-he_IL.mo	6.31kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/post-author/languages/post_author-he_IL.po	9.68kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/post-author/languages/post_author-ro_RO.mo	5.45kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/post-author/languages/post-author_sk_SK.mo	5.74kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/post-author/post_author.php	49.98kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/post-author/readme.txt	8.83kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/post-author/screenshot-1.png	32.72kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/post-author/screenshot-2.png	47.57kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/post-author/screenshot-3.png	20.29kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/post-author/screenshot-4.png	9.29kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/post-author/screenshot-5.png	5.23kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does Post Author add to WordPress?

The plugin Post Author 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 Post Author?

Post Author 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 Post Author?

When Post Author was activated and loaded for the first time it created 1 new option in the wp_options table. Any known conflicts will be shown in red.

Option Name		Known Conflicts
Post_Author_Options		The Post_Author_Options option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
a:31:{s:22:"post_author_txt_before";s:12:"Written by: ";s:21:"post_author_txt_after";s:1:" ";s:21:"post_author_type_post";s:2:"on";s:21:"post_author_type_page";s:2:"on";s:23:"post_author_author_link";s:2:"on";s:30:"post_author_author_link_to_url";s:2:"on";s:25:"post_author_author_avatar";s:2:"on";s:30:"post_author_author_avatar_size";s:2:"32";s:31:"post_author_author_avatar_float";s:4:"left";s:33:"post_author_author_avatar_on_post";s:2:"on";s:32:"post_author_author_avatar_on_cat";s:2:"on";s:38:"post_author_author_avatar_size_on_post";s:2:"32";s:37:"post_author_author_avatar_size_on_cat";s:2:"32";s:39:"post_author_author_avatar_float_on_post";s:4:"left";s:38:"post_author_author_avatar_float_on_cat";s:4:"left";s:33:"post_author_modified_after_follow";s:19:", our reviewer, on ";s:22:"post_author_create_dat";s:2:"on";s:25:"post_author_modify_author";s:2:"on";s:22:"post_author_modify_dat";s:2:"on";s:22:"post_author_dat_before";s:3:"on ";s:21:"post_author_dat_after";s:1:".";s:27:"post_author_modified_before";s:22:"<br/>Last revised by: ";s:26:"post_author_modified_after";s:1:" ";s:31:"post_author_modified_dat_before";s:3:"on ";s:30:"post_author_modified_dat_after";s:1:".";s:15:"post_author_top";s:3:"off";s:23:"post_author_top_on_post";s:3:"off";s:20:"post_author_type_cat";s:2:"on";s:19:"post_author_cat_top";s:3:"off";s:20:"post_author_cat_home";s:2:"on";s:21:"post_author_link_name";s:0:"";}

During use Post Author 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 Post Author there were 2 options still present in the wp-options table:

Post_Author_Options
recently_activated

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What new PHP functions does Post Author declare when it is active?

Installing Post Author added 10 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
get_avatar	15 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare get_avatar()
ad_post_author_option	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ad_post_author_option()
add_author_to_cat	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare add_author_to_cat()
add_author_to_post	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare add_author_to_post()
post_author_add_custom_box	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare post_author_add_custom_box()
post_author_custom_box	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare post_author_custom_box()
post_author_init	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare post_author_init()
post_author_save_postdata	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare post_author_save_postdata()
postauthor_adminpage	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare postauthor_adminpage()
postauthor_optionpage	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare postauthor_optionpage()

Using Post Author 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 Post Author from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install post-author

How to activate Post Author from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install post-author --activate

How to reinstall Post Author from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install post-author --force

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

wp plugin update post-author

How to delete Post Author from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin delete post-author

Where can you download earlier versions of Post Author?

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 Post Author 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 Post Author

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