wpsnoop: fix spamcap plugin conflicts, errors & issues

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

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

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Database Issues

ShortCode Issues

Function Issues

File System Issues

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What does spamcap version 8.0 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for spamcap to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 8.0 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 8.0 of spamcap 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 spamcap 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: spamcap

Plugin Slug: spamcap Internal ID: 68412 Addon Type: Plugin Version: 8.0 Price: Free Source: WordPress.org Files: 31 (280.83kB) Short Codes: [ / ] 0 Database Tables: 0 Function Count: 1 Code Review: Search Provit

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Which new files does spamcap add to WordPress?

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The plugin spamcap added 31 new files when it was installed with WP-CLI in our WordPress test environment.

Type & Path	Size	Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/spamcap/	280.83kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/spamcap/captcha-style.css	516.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/spamcap/languages/	250.79kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/spamcap/languages/spam-cap-captcha-be_BY.mo	9.96kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/spamcap/languages/spam-cap-captcha-be_BY.po	11.82kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/spamcap/languages/spam-cap-captcha-da_DK.mo	7.90kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/spamcap/languages/spam-cap-captcha-da_DK.po	9.84kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/spamcap/languages/spam-cap-captcha-de_DE.mo	8.55kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/spamcap/languages/spam-cap-captcha-de_DE.po	10.79kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/spamcap/languages/spam-cap-captcha-es_ES.mo	8.87kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/spamcap/languages/spam-cap-captcha-es_ES.po	11.21kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/spamcap/languages/spam-cap-captcha-fi_FI.mo	8.50kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/spamcap/languages/spam-cap-captcha-fi_FI.po	16.52kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/spamcap/languages/spam-cap-captcha-fr_FR.mo	9.20kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/spamcap/languages/spam-cap-captcha-fr_FR.po	11.45kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/spamcap/languages/spam-cap-captcha-it_IT.mo	8.29kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/spamcap/languages/spam-cap-captcha-it_IT.po	10.54kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/spamcap/languages/spam-cap-captcha-lt_LT.mo	9.72kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/spamcap/languages/spam-cap-captcha-lt_LT.po	11.87kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/spamcap/languages/spam-cap-captcha-nl_NL.mo	7.84kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/spamcap/languages/spam-cap-captcha-nl_NL.po	9.95kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/spamcap/languages/spam-cap-captcha-pl_PL.mo	7.77kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/spamcap/languages/spam-cap-captcha-pl_PL.po	9.87kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/spamcap/languages/spam-cap-captcha-ru_RU.mo	9.53kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/spamcap/languages/spam-cap-captcha-ru_RU.po	11.73kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/spamcap/languages/spam-cap-captcha-uk_UK.mo	9.69kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/spamcap/languages/spam-cap-captcha-uk_UK.po	11.59kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/spamcap/languages/spam-cap-captcha.pot	7.80kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/spamcap/readme.txt	4.15kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/spamcap/spam-cap.php	25.23kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/spamcap/uninstall.php	148.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does spamcap add to WordPress?

The plugin spamcap did not add any shortcodes when it was installed with WP-CLI in our WordPress test environment.

Which new database tables are created by the WordPress plugin spamcap?

spamcap 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 spamcap?

When spamcap was activated and loaded for the first time it created 1 new option in the wp_options table. Any known conflicts will be shown in red.

Option Name		Known Conflicts
spam_cap_options		The spam_cap_options option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
a:9:{s:12:"captcha-type";s:7:"default";s:11:"pass_action";s:4:"hold";s:21:"recaptcha-private-key";s:0:"";s:20:"recaptcha-public-key";s:0:"";s:15:"recaptcha_theme";s:3:"red";s:14:"recaptcha_lang";s:2:"en";s:11:"fail_action";s:4:"spam";s:5:"style";s:516:"html {background: #F9F9F9} body {background: #FFF; color: #333; font-family: "Lucida Grande",Verdana,Arial,"Bitstream Vera Sans",sans-serif; margin: 2em auto; width: 700px; padding: 1em 2em; -moz-border-radius: 11px; -webkit-border-radius: 11px; border-radius: 11px; border: 1px solid #DFDFDF} p {padding-bottom: 2px; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px} #recaptcha_widget_div {padding-bottom: 10px} .challenge {color: red} /* For non-js reCAPTCHA */ #recaptcha-no-js {border: 1px solid #DFDFDF; background: #F9F9F9}";s:10:"db_version";i:3;}

During use spamcap 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.

After disabling and deleting spamcap there were 1 option still present in the wp-options table:

recently_activated

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What new PHP functions does spamcap declare when it is active?

Installing spamcap added 1 new functions 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
insert_jquery_theme		3 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare insert_jquery_theme()

Using spamcap 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 spamcap from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install spamcap

How to activate spamcap from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install spamcap --activate

How to reinstall spamcap from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install spamcap --force

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

wp plugin update spamcap

How to delete spamcap from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin delete spamcap

Where can you download earlier versions of spamcap?

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 spamcap 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 spamcap

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