wpsnoop: fix SpamTrap plugin conflicts, errors & issues

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


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

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What does SpamTrap version 0.3.3 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for SpamTrap to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 0.3.3 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 0.3.3 of SpamTrap 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 SpamTrap 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 SpamTrap add to WordPress?

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Type & Path Size Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/spamtrap/ 34.53kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/spamtrap/admin.php 4.44kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/spamtrap/harvesters.php 5.49kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/spamtrap/index.php 29.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/spamtrap/readme.txt 1.92kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/spamtrap/screenshot.jpg 12.10kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/spamtrap/spamtrap.class.php 9.29kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/spamtrap/spamtrap.php 1.27kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does SpamTrap add to WordPress?

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

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

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

Function   Conflicts Common Errors
lg 2 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare lg()

Using SpamTrap 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 SpamTrap from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install spamtrap


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

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

wp plugin install spamtrap --activate


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

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

wp plugin install spamtrap --force


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

wp plugin update spamtrap


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

wp plugin delete spamtrap

Where can you download earlier versions of SpamTrap?

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 SpamTrap 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 SpamTrap

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