wpsnoop: fix SmartAss Highlighter plugin conflicts, errors & issues

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

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

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What does SmartAss Highlighter version 1.0 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for SmartAss Highlighter to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 1.0 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 1.0 of SmartAss Highlighter 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 SmartAss Highlighter 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: SmartAss Highlighter

Plugin Slug: smartass-highlighter Internal ID: 67097 Addon Type: Plugin Version: 1.0 Price: Free Source: WordPress.org Files: 15 (89.66kB) Short Codes: [ / ] 1 Database Tables: 0 Function Count: 9 Code Review: Search Provit

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Which new files does SmartAss Highlighter add to WordPress?

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The plugin SmartAss Highlighter added 15 new files when it was installed with WP-CLI in our WordPress test environment.

Type & Path	Size	Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/smartass-highlighter/	89.66kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/smartass-highlighter/button.js	655.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/smartass-highlighter/donate.jpg	14.95kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/smartass-highlighter/highlighter.css	992.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/smartass-highlighter/highlighter.js	15.75kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/smartass-highlighter/highlighter.png	651.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/smartass-highlighter/readme.txt	4.12kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/smartass-highlighter/screenshot-1.png	8.97kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/smartass-highlighter/screenshot-2.png	8.63kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/smartass-highlighter/screenshot-3.png	6.64kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/smartass-highlighter/screenshot-4.png	5.80kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/smartass-highlighter/screenshot-5.png	5.55kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/smartass-highlighter/screenshot.png	10.66kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/smartass-highlighter/SmartAss-Highlighter-admin.php	2.32kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/smartass-highlighter/SmartAss-Highlighter.php	4.03kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does SmartAss Highlighter add to WordPress?

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

ShortCode		Known Plugin or Theme conflicts
[highlighter]		The highlighter shortcode has potential conflict with at least 1 other plugin or theme.

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 SmartAss Highlighter?

SmartAss Highlighter did not create any new database tables when it was installed. It is possible that the plugin creates new database tables after an initial setup or configuration or after some period of use.

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

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

What new PHP functions does SmartAss Highlighter declare when it is active?

Installing SmartAss Highlighter 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
highlighter	1 conflict	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare highlighter()
add_smartass_button	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare add_smartass_button()
highlight_filter	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare highlight_filter()
powerup_smartass	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare powerup_smartass()
register_smartass_button	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare register_smartass_button()
smartass_buttons	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare smartass_buttons()
smartass_highlighter	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare smartass_highlighter()
smartass_tag_stripper	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare smartass_tag_stripper()
smartass_tags	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare smartass_tags()

Using SmartAss Highlighter 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 SmartAss Highlighter from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install smartass-highlighter

How to activate SmartAss Highlighter from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install smartass-highlighter --activate

How to reinstall SmartAss Highlighter from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install smartass-highlighter --force

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

wp plugin update smartass-highlighter

How to delete SmartAss Highlighter from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin delete smartass-highlighter

Where can you download earlier versions of SmartAss Highlighter?

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 SmartAss Highlighter 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 SmartAss Highlighter

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