wpsnoop: fix SparkPost plugin conflicts, errors & issues

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


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

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What does SparkPost version 3.2.5 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for SparkPost to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 3.2.5 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 3.2.5 of SparkPost 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 SparkPost 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 SparkPost add to WordPress?

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Type & Path Size Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/sparkpost/ 171.61kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sparkpost/.coveralls.yml 115.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sparkpost/.svnignore 107.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sparkpost/.travis.yml 439.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sparkpost/admin.widget.class.php 19.31kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sparkpost/docs/ 5.14kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sparkpost/docs/buddypress-fix.md 580.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sparkpost/docs/hooks.md 1.59kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sparkpost/docs/templates-attachments.md 1.28kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sparkpost/docs/transactional.md 1.71kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sparkpost/email-logs.class.php 2.70kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sparkpost/mailer.http.class.php 16.48kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sparkpost/mailer.smtp.class.php 1.80kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sparkpost/readme.txt 6.75kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sparkpost/sample.txt 51.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sparkpost/sparkpost.class.php 6.85kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sparkpost/templates.class.php 1.67kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sparkpost/tests/ 109.00kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sparkpost/tests/bin/ 3.73kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sparkpost/tests/bin/install-wp-tests.sh 3.73kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sparkpost/tests/composer.json 304.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sparkpost/tests/composer.lock 77.33kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sparkpost/tests/phpunit.xml.dist 760.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sparkpost/tests/specs/ 26.91kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sparkpost/tests/specs/bootstrap.php 776.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sparkpost/tests/specs/test-mailer.http.class.php 20.56kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sparkpost/tests/specs/test-sparkpost.class.php 1.65kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sparkpost/tests/specs/test-templates.class.php 3.35kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sparkpost/tests/specs/test-wordpress-sparkpost.php 608.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sparkpost/wordpress-sparkpost.php 1.21kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does SparkPost add to WordPress?

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

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

Option Name   Known Conflicts
sp_db_version Potential conflict with 2 plugins or themes
sp_settings The sp_settings option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

During use SparkPost 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.

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

Using SparkPost 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 SparkPost from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install sparkpost


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

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

wp plugin install sparkpost --activate


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

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

wp plugin install sparkpost --force


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

wp plugin update sparkpost


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

wp plugin delete sparkpost

Where can you download earlier versions of SparkPost?

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 SparkPost 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 SparkPost

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