wpsnoop: fix OTP and Passwords plugin conflicts, errors & issues

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


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

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What does OTP and Passwords version 2.1.2 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for OTP and Passwords to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 2.1.2 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 2.1.2 of OTP and Passwords 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 OTP and Passwords 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 OTP and Passwords add to WordPress?

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Type & Path Size Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/s-crib-otp-authentication/ 513.74kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/s-crib-otp-authentication/admin.log 1.21kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/s-crib-otp-authentication/AES.php 22.40kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/s-crib-otp-authentication/login.css 181.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/s-crib-otp-authentication/phpqrcode.php 118.96kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/s-crib-otp-authentication/readme.txt 18.38kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/s-crib-otp-authentication/Rijndael.php 55.79kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/s-crib-otp-authentication/screenshot-1.png 26.03kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/s-crib-otp-authentication/screenshot-2.png 107.14kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/s-crib-otp-authentication/screenshot-3.png 37.96kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/s-crib-otp-authentication/scribotp-auth.php 56.19kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/s-crib-otp-authentication/sha256.inc.php 15.37kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/s-crib-otp-authentication/twitter.png 41.11kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/s-crib-otp-authentication/uninstall.php 1.37kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/s-crib-otp-authentication/weak_passwords.txt 11.64kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does OTP and Passwords add to WordPress?

Which new database tables are created by the WordPress plugin OTP and Passwords?

Which new options are added to the wp-options table by OTP and Passwords?

Option Name   Known Conflicts
scribotp_install_log The scribotp_install_log option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
scribotp_plugin_db_key The scribotp_plugin_db_key option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
scribotp_plugin_db_version The scribotp_plugin_db_version option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
scribotp_plugin_instance The scribotp_plugin_instance option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
scribotp_plugin_rnd The scribotp_plugin_rnd option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

During use OTP and Passwords 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.

What new PHP functions does OTP and Passwords declare when it is active?

Function   Conflicts Common Errors
sha256 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare sha256()
scribotp_admin_head 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare scribotp_admin_head()
scribotp_admin_menu 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare scribotp_admin_menu()
scribotp_admin_notice 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare scribotp_admin_notice()
scribotp_authenticate 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare scribotp_authenticate()
scribotp_base32_decode 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare scribotp_base32_decode()
scribotp_base32_encode 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare scribotp_base32_encode()
scribotp_check_password 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare scribotp_check_password()
scribotp_config_page 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare scribotp_config_page()
scribotp_config_userroles 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare scribotp_config_userroles()
scribotp_do_post_request 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare scribotp_do_post_request()
scribotp_get_timesteps 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare scribotp_get_timesteps()
scribotp_is_weak 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare scribotp_is_weak()
scribotp_login_form 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare scribotp_login_form()
scribotp_login_form2 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare scribotp_login_form2()
scribotp_login_form_otp2 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare scribotp_login_form_otp2()
scribotp_login_form_pwd2 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare scribotp_login_form_pwd2()
scribotp_plugin_install 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare scribotp_plugin_install()
scribotp_plugin_update_db_check 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare scribotp_plugin_update_db_check()
scribotp_register_settings 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare scribotp_register_settings()
scribotp_update_log 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare scribotp_update_log()
scribotp_user_profile 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare scribotp_user_profile()
scribotp_user_update 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare scribotp_user_update()
verifyotp 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare verifyotp()

Using OTP and Passwords 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 OTP and Passwords from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install s-crib-otp-authentication


How to activate OTP and Passwords from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install s-crib-otp-authentication --activate


How to reinstall OTP and Passwords from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install s-crib-otp-authentication --force


How to update OTP and Passwords to the latest version from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin update s-crib-otp-authentication


How to delete OTP and Passwords from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin delete s-crib-otp-authentication

Where can you download earlier versions of OTP and Passwords?

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 OTP and Passwords 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 OTP and Passwords

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