wpsnoop: fix Recapture plugin conflicts, errors & issues

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


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

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What does Recapture version 0.2beta add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for Recapture to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 0.2beta 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 0.2beta of Recapture 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 Recapture 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 Recapture add to WordPress?

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Type & Path Size Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/recapture/ 21.37kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/recapture/LICENSE 1.09kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/recapture/readme.txt 1.82kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/recapture/recaptchalib.php 9.53kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/recapture/recapture.php 8.92kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does Recapture add to WordPress?

Which new database tables are created by the WordPress plugin Recapture?

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

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

Function   Conflicts Common Errors
_recaptcha_aes_encrypt 25 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare _recaptcha_aes_encrypt()
_recaptcha_aes_pad 25 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare _recaptcha_aes_pad()
_recaptcha_http_post 26 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare _recaptcha_http_post()
_recaptcha_mailhide_email_parts 25 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare _recaptcha_mailhide_email_parts()
_recaptcha_mailhide_urlbase64 25 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare _recaptcha_mailhide_urlbase64()
_recaptcha_qsencode 26 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare _recaptcha_qsencode()
display_recaptcha 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare display_recaptcha()
recaptcha_check_answer 26 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare recaptcha_check_answer()
recaptcha_get_html 26 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare recaptcha_get_html()
recaptcha_get_signup_url 26 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare recaptcha_get_signup_url()
recaptcha_mailhide_html 25 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare recaptcha_mailhide_html()
recaptcha_mailhide_url 25 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare recaptcha_mailhide_url()
add_recapture_config_page 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare add_recapture_config_page()
check_recaptcha 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare check_recaptcha()
check_recaptcha_new 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare check_recaptcha_new()
recapture_config_page 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare recapture_config_page()
recapture_custom_header 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare recapture_custom_header()
recapture_domain 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare recapture_domain()
recapture_warning 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare recapture_warning()

Using Recapture 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 Recapture from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install recapture


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

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

wp plugin install recapture --activate


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

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

wp plugin install recapture --force


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

wp plugin update recapture


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

wp plugin delete recapture

Where can you download earlier versions of Recapture?

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 Recapture 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 Recapture

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