wpsnoop: fix Artiss URL Shortener plugin conflicts, errors & issues

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


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

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What does Artiss URL Shortener version 2.0 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for Artiss URL Shortener to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 2.0 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 2.0 of Artiss URL Shortener 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 Artiss URL Shortener 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 Artiss URL Shortener add to WordPress?

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Type & Path Size Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/simple-url-shortener/ 76.39kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-url-shortener/images/ 1.71kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-url-shortener/images/menu_icon.png 564.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-url-shortener/images/screen_icon.png 1.16kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-url-shortener/includes/ 53.38kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-url-shortener/includes/artiss-plugin-ads.php 9.84kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-url-shortener/includes/aus-admin-config.php 12.17kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-url-shortener/includes/aus-deprecated.php 720.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-url-shortener/includes/aus-display-about.php 1.93kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-url-shortener/includes/aus-display-instructions.php 1.04kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-url-shortener/includes/aus-generate-short-url.php 5.65kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-url-shortener/includes/aus-list-services.php 1.47kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-url-shortener/includes/aus-options-general.php 4.17kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-url-shortener/includes/aus-set-up-arrays.php 7.82kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-url-shortener/includes/aus-shared-functions.php 7.68kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-url-shortener/includes/aus-validate-shortener.php 929.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-url-shortener/languages/ 7.01kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-url-shortener/languages/simple-url-shortener.mo 541.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-url-shortener/languages/simple-url-shortener.po 6.48kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-url-shortener/readme.txt 12.16kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-url-shortener/simple-url-shortener.php 1.63kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-url-shortener/uninstall.php 515.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does Artiss URL Shortener add to WordPress?

ShortCode   Known Plugin or Theme conflicts
[check-services] The check-services shortcode doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
[test-shortener] The test-shortener 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 Artiss URL Shortener?

Which new options are added to the wp-options table by Artiss URL Shortener?

What new PHP functions does Artiss URL Shortener declare when it is active?

Function   Conflicts Common Errors
url_shortener 2 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare url_shortener()
aus_build_services_array 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare aus_build_services_array()
aus_build_shortening_url 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare aus_build_shortening_url()
aus_check_services_sc 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare aus_check_services_sc()
aus_convert_return_format 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare aus_convert_return_format()
aus_extract_json 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare aus_extract_json()
aus_extract_xml 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare aus_extract_xml()
aus_get_file 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare aus_get_file()
aus_get_parameters 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare aus_get_parameters()
aus_plugin_init 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare aus_plugin_init()
aus_set_general_defaults 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare aus_set_general_defaults()
aus_test_shortener_sc 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare aus_test_shortener_sc()
aus_validate_service 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare aus_validate_service()
build_json_array 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare build_json_array()
build_trim_array 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare build_trim_array()
build_url_array 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare build_url_array()
build_xml_array 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare build_xml_array()
simple_url_shortener 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare simple_url_shortener()
validate_url_shortener 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare validate_url_shortener()

Using Artiss URL Shortener 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 Artiss URL Shortener from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install simple-url-shortener


How to activate Artiss URL Shortener from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install simple-url-shortener --activate


How to reinstall Artiss URL Shortener from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install simple-url-shortener --force


How to update Artiss URL Shortener to the latest version from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin update simple-url-shortener


How to delete Artiss URL Shortener from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin delete simple-url-shortener

Where can you download earlier versions of Artiss URL Shortener?

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 Artiss URL Shortener 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 Artiss URL Shortener

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