wpsnoop: fix Postpoll plugin conflicts, errors & issues

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

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

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What does Postpoll version 0.1.3 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for Postpoll to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 0.1.3 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 0.1.3 of Postpoll 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 Postpoll 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: Postpoll

Plugin Slug: postpoll Internal ID: 54800 Addon Type: Plugin Version: 0.1.3 Price: Free Source: WordPress.org Files: 24 (210.88kB) Short Codes: [ / ] 1 Database Tables: 1 Function Count: 14 Code Review: Search Provit

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Which new files does Postpoll add to WordPress?

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

Type & Path	Size	Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/postpoll/	210.88kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/postpoll/css/	1.20kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/postpoll/css/postpoll-style.css	1.20kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/postpoll/index.php	26.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/postpoll/langs/	12.71kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/postpoll/langs/postpoll-es_ES.mo	3.74kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/postpoll/langs/postpoll-es_ES.po	5.11kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/postpoll/langs/postpoll.pot	3.86kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/postpoll/libppl/	17.36kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/postpoll/libppl/functions.php	2.74kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/postpoll/libppl/my_voter_script.js	1.54kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/postpoll/libppl/script.js	1.02kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/postpoll/libppl/widget.php	12.06kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/postpoll/post_poll.php	4.09kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/postpoll/postpoll_edit.php	13.65kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/postpoll/postpoll_init.php	4.24kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/postpoll/postpoll_report.php	1.84kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/postpoll/postpoll_show.php	6.62kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/postpoll/readme.txt	1.89kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/postpoll/screenshot-1.jpg	23.49kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/postpoll/screenshot-2.jpg	33.21kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/postpoll/screenshot-3.jpg	15.81kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/postpoll/screenshot-4.jpg	34.90kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/postpoll/screenshot-5.jpg	39.84kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does Postpoll add to WordPress?

The plugin Postpoll added 1 new shortcode when it was installed with WP-CLI in our WordPress test environment.

ShortCode		Known Plugin or Theme conflicts
[postpollshow]		The postpollshow 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 Postpoll?

Postpoll created 1 new database table when it was installed in our test environment:

Table name	Known Plugin or Theme conflicts
wp_postpoll	The wp_postpoll table doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

After uninstalling and deleting Postpoll using WP-CLI there were 1 database table that still remained:

Table name	Status
wp_postpoll	Orphan/Zombie

Click the table name above for more information on what the orphan table could mean to your WordPress installation and some tips on how to deal with it.

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

When Postpoll was activated and loaded for the first time it created 3 new options in the wp_options table. Any known conflicts will be shown in red.

Option Name		Known Conflicts
jal_db_version		Potential conflict with 89 plugins or themes
(empty string)
postpoll_plugin_do_activation_redirect		The postpoll_plugin_do_activation_redirect option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
1
widget_postpoll_widget		The widget_postpoll_widget option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
a:1:{s:12:"_multiwidget";i:1;}

During use Postpoll 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 Postpoll there were 4 options still present in the wp-options table:

jal_db_version
postpoll_plugin_do_activation_redirect
recently_activated
widget_postpoll_widget

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

Installing Postpoll added 14 new function 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
my_script_enqueuer	4 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare my_script_enqueuer()
clean_scriptsppl	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare clean_scriptsppl()
my_user_vote	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare my_user_vote()
postpoll_admin_init	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare postpoll_admin_init()
postpoll_create_widget	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare postpoll_create_widget()
postpoll_edit	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare postpoll_edit()
postpoll_init	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare postpoll_init()
postpoll_install	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare postpoll_install()
postpoll_plugin_activate	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare postpoll_plugin_activate()
postpoll_plugin_redirect	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare postpoll_plugin_redirect()
postpoll_report	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare postpoll_report()
postpoll_setup_menu	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare postpoll_setup_menu()
postpoll_text	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare postpoll_text()
shortcode_pplbutton	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare shortcode_pplbutton()

Using Postpoll 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 Postpoll from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install postpoll

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

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

wp plugin install postpoll --activate

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

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

wp plugin install postpoll --force

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

wp plugin update postpoll

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

wp plugin delete postpoll

Where can you download earlier versions of Postpoll?

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 Postpoll 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 Postpoll

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