wpsnoop: fix SpotLighter plugin conflicts, errors & issues

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

Troubleshooting theme and plugin conflicts is easier when you know what SpotLighter 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 SpotLighter version 0.5 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for SpotLighter to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 0.5 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 0.5 of SpotLighter 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 SpotLighter 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: SpotLighter

Plugin Slug: spotlighter Internal ID: 68748 Addon Type: Plugin Version: 0.5 Price: Free Source: WordPress.org Files: 11 (142.50kB) Short Codes: [ / ] 2 Database Tables: 0 Function Count: 12 Code Review: Search Provit

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Which new files does SpotLighter add to WordPress?

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The plugin SpotLighter added 11 new files when it was installed with WP-CLI in our WordPress test environment.

Type & Path	Size	Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/spotlighter/	142.50kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/spotlighter/css/	705.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/spotlighter/css/spotlighter.css	705.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/spotlighter/js/	2.85kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/spotlighter/js/spotlighter.min.js	2.85kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/spotlighter/readme.txt	2.20kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/spotlighter/screenshot-1.jpg	42.00kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/spotlighter/screenshot-2.jpg	22.25kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/spotlighter/screenshot-3.jpg	41.47kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/spotlighter/screenshot-4.jpg	18.59kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/spotlighter/spotlighter.master.php	12.46kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does SpotLighter add to WordPress?

The plugin SpotLighter added 2 new shortcodes when it was installed with WP-CLI in our WordPress test environment.

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

SpotLighter 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 SpotLighter?

When SpotLighter was activated and loaded for the first time it created 2 new options in the wp_options table. Any known conflicts will be shown in red.

Option Name		Known Conflicts
omni_plugin_on_list		Potential conflict with 8 plugins or themes
0
omni_plugin_reason		Potential conflict with 8 plugins or themes
(empty string)

During use SpotLighter 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 SpotLighter there were 3 options still present in the wp-options table:

omni_plugin_on_list
omni_plugin_reason
recently_activated

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

Installing SpotLighter added 12 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
validate_number	1 conflict	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare validate_number()
init_spotlighter	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare init_spotlighter()
omni_spotlighter_admin_activate	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare omni_spotlighter_admin_activate()
omni_spotlighter_admin_notices	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare omni_spotlighter_admin_notices()
omni_spotlighter_do_list_form_2	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare omni_spotlighter_do_list_form_2()
omni_spotlighter_list_status	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare omni_spotlighter_list_status()
omni_spotlighter_register_form_1	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare omni_spotlighter_register_form_1()
omni_spotlighter_registration_form	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare omni_spotlighter_registration_form()
omni_spotlighter_thank_you	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare omni_spotlighter_thank_you()
set_spotlighter	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare set_spotlighter()
spotlighter_admin	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare spotlighter_admin()
spotlighter_admin_init	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare spotlighter_admin_init()

Using SpotLighter 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 SpotLighter from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install spotlighter

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

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

wp plugin install spotlighter --activate

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

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

wp plugin install spotlighter --force

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

wp plugin update spotlighter

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

wp plugin delete spotlighter

Where can you download earlier versions of SpotLighter?

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 SpotLighter 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 SpotLighter

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