wpsnoop: fix Post Hit Stats plugin conflicts, errors & issues

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


Troubleshooting theme and plugin conflicts is easier when you know what Post Hit Stats 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 Hit Stats version 1.3 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for Post Hit Stats to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 1.3 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 1.3 of Post Hit Stats 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 Hit Stats 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 Post Hit Stats add to WordPress?

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Type & Path Size Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/post-hit-stats/ 333.47kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/post-hit-stats/assets/ 312.28kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/post-hit-stats/assets/css/ 57.34kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/post-hit-stats/assets/css/common.css 3.94kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/post-hit-stats/assets/css/jquery-ui.css 32.00kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/post-hit-stats/assets/css/tabbed.min.css 21.40kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/post-hit-stats/assets/images/ 254.42kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/post-hit-stats/assets/images/post_icon.png 1.18kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/post-hit-stats/assets/images/PostHits.jpg 37.75kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/post-hit-stats/assets/images/promotion.png 215.49kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/post-hit-stats/assets/js/ 529.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/post-hit-stats/assets/js/posthitstats.js 529.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/post-hit-stats/changelog.txt 322.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/post-hit-stats/includes/ 17.79kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/post-hit-stats/includes/admin/ 17.79kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/post-hit-stats/includes/admin/admin_view.php 6.37kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/post-hit-stats/includes/admin/admin-widget.php 5.98kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/post-hit-stats/includes/admin/admin.php 1.70kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/post-hit-stats/includes/admin/function.php 3.74kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/post-hit-stats/post-hit-stats.php 1.87kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/post-hit-stats/readme.txt 1.22kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does Post Hit Stats add to WordPress?

Which new database tables are created by the WordPress plugin Post Hit Stats?

Which new options are added to the wp-options table by Post Hit Stats?

Option Name   Known Conflicts
hits_options The hits_options option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
widget_post-hit The widget_post-hit option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

During use Post Hit Stats 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.

Using Post Hit Stats 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 Hit Stats from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install post-hit-stats


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

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

wp plugin install post-hit-stats --activate


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

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

wp plugin install post-hit-stats --force


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

wp plugin update post-hit-stats


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

wp plugin delete post-hit-stats

Where can you download earlier versions of Post Hit Stats?

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 Hit Stats 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 Hit Stats

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