wpsnoop: fix Smart AD Tags plugin conflicts, errors & issues

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

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

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What does Smart AD Tags version 3.1 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for Smart AD Tags to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 3.1 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 3.1 of Smart AD Tags 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 Smart AD Tags 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: Smart AD Tags

Plugin Slug: smart-ad-tags Internal ID: 66904 Addon Type: Plugin Version: 3.1 Price: Free Source: WordPress.org Files: 20 (106.93kB) Short Codes: [ / ] 1 Database Tables: 2 Function Count: 9 Code Review: Search Provit

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Which new files does Smart AD Tags add to WordPress?

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The plugin Smart AD Tags added 20 new files when it was installed with WP-CLI in our WordPress test environment.

Type & Path	Size	Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/smart-ad-tags/	106.93kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/smart-ad-tags/css/	34.47kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/smart-ad-tags/css/img/	32.19kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/smart-ad-tags/css/img/bgmeta.png	1.31kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/smart-ad-tags/css/img/header.png	22.22kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/smart-ad-tags/css/img/icon.png	723.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/smart-ad-tags/css/img/smart.png	7.95kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/smart-ad-tags/css/smart-style.css	2.12kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/smart-ad-tags/css/smartadtagstylesheet.css	162.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/smart-ad-tags/img/	30.88kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/smart-ad-tags/img/header.png	22.22kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/smart-ad-tags/img/icon.png	723.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/smart-ad-tags/img/smart.png	7.95kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/smart-ad-tags/readme.txt	3.18kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/smart-ad-tags/Smart_Ad_Tags_Displays_Ad.inc.php	4.13kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/smart-ad-tags/Smart_Ad_Tags_Meta_Box.inc.php	10.50kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/smart-ad-tags/Smart_Ad_Tags_Settings_Class.inc.php	15.68kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/smart-ad-tags/smart-ad-tags.php	3.67kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/smart-ad-tags/smart-style.css	2.12kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/smart-ad-tags/uninstall.php	2.29kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does Smart AD Tags add to WordPress?

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

ShortCode		Known Plugin or Theme conflicts
[banners]		The banners 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 Smart AD Tags?

Smart AD Tags created 2 new database tables when it was installed in our test environment:

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

After uninstalling and deleting Smart AD Tags using WP-CLI there were 0 database tables that still remained.

Table name	Status

Click the table name above for more information on what the orphan tables 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 Smart AD Tags?

None. There may be settings which have been changed by installing the Smart AD Tags plugin however we do not yet track those changes.

What new PHP functions does Smart AD Tags declare when it is active?

Installing Smart AD Tags added 9 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
banner	2 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare banner()
bannerads_install	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare bannerads_install()
displays_smart_tag_in_post_content	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare displays_smart_tag_in_post_content()
smart_ad_tags_add_meta_boxes	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare smart_ad_tags_add_meta_boxes()
smart_ad_tags_meta_box	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare smart_ad_tags_meta_box()
smart_ad_tags_meta_boxes_setup	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare smart_ad_tags_meta_boxes_setup()
smart_ad_tags_widget	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare smart_ad_tags_widget()
smart_plugin_settings_link	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare smart_plugin_settings_link()
smart_tag_meta_box_save	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare smart_tag_meta_box_save()

Using Smart AD Tags 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 Smart AD Tags from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install smart-ad-tags

How to activate Smart AD Tags from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install smart-ad-tags --activate

How to reinstall Smart AD Tags from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install smart-ad-tags --force

How to update Smart AD Tags to the latest version from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin update smart-ad-tags

How to delete Smart AD Tags from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin delete smart-ad-tags

Where can you download earlier versions of Smart AD Tags?

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 Smart AD Tags 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 Smart AD Tags

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