wpsnoop: fix Security Assassin plugin conflicts, errors & issues

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


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

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What does Security Assassin version 1.1.4 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for Security Assassin to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 1.1.4 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 1.1.4 of Security Assassin 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 Security Assassin 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 Security Assassin add to WordPress?

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Type & Path Size Conflicts
.htaccess 68.00B The .htaccess file has potential conflicts with at least 76 other plugins or themes.
wp-content/plugins/security-assassin/ 29.90kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/security-assassin/js/ 4.07kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/security-assassin/js/snow.js 4.07kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/security-assassin/languages/ No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/security-assassin/readme.txt 1.45kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/security-assassin/security-assassin.php 22.60kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/security-assassin/template/ 1.78kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/security-assassin/template/admin.html 1.78kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does Security Assassin add to WordPress?

Which new database tables are created by the WordPress plugin Security Assassin?

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

Option Name   Known Conflicts
WPA_set The WPA_set option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

During use Security Assassin 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 Security Assassin declare when it is active?

Using Security Assassin 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 Security Assassin from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install security-assassin


How to activate Security Assassin from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install security-assassin --activate


How to reinstall Security Assassin from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install security-assassin --force


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

wp plugin update security-assassin


How to delete Security Assassin from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin delete security-assassin

Where can you download earlier versions of Security Assassin?

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 Security Assassin 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 Security Assassin

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