wpsnoop: fix Stray Random Quotes plugin conflicts, errors & issues

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Discover which shortcodes wp-options PHP functions database tables and files are created by Stray Random Quotes, plus learn which plugins and/or themes could be in conflict with Stray Random Quotes.

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

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What does Stray Random Quotes version 1.9.9 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for Stray Random Quotes to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 1.9.9 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 1.9.9 of Stray Random Quotes 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 Stray Random Quotes 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: Stray Random Quotes

Plugin Slug: stray-quotes Internal ID: 69645 Addon Type: Plugin Version: 1.9.9 Price: Free Source: WordPress.org Files: 36 (733.37kB) Short Codes: [ / ] 3 Database Tables: 1 Function Count: 26 Code Review: Search Provit

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Which new files does Stray Random Quotes add to WordPress?

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The plugin Stray Random Quotes added 36 new files when it was installed with WP-CLI in our WordPress test environment.

Type & Path	Size	Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/stray-quotes/	733.37kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/stray-quotes/img/	1.10kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/stray-quotes/img/lightbulb.png	782.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/stray-quotes/img/s_asc.png	172.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/stray-quotes/img/s_desc.png	174.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/stray-quotes/inc/	151.70kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/stray-quotes/inc/stray_ajax.js	1.21kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/stray-quotes/inc/stray_ajax.php	1.17kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/stray-quotes/inc/stray_functions.php	19.60kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/stray-quotes/inc/stray_help.php	23.26kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/stray-quotes/inc/stray_manage.php	30.31kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/stray-quotes/inc/stray_new.php	9.09kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/stray-quotes/inc/stray_overview.php	8.05kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/stray-quotes/inc/stray_quicktags.js	8.14kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/stray-quotes/inc/stray_remove.php	3.05kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/stray-quotes/inc/stray_settings.php	23.60kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/stray-quotes/inc/stray_tools.php	12.43kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/stray-quotes/inc/stray_widgets.php	11.79kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/stray-quotes/lang/	445.55kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/stray-quotes/lang/stray-quotes-da_DK.mo	54.46kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/stray-quotes/lang/stray-quotes-da_DK.po	80.14kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/stray-quotes/lang/stray-quotes-de_DE.mo	32.59kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/stray-quotes/lang/stray-quotes-de_DE.po	38.27kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/stray-quotes/lang/stray-quotes-hr_HR.mo	49.67kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/stray-quotes/lang/stray-quotes-hr_HR.po	76.74kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/stray-quotes/lang/stray-quotes-zh_CN.mo	39.97kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/stray-quotes/lang/stray-quotes-zh_CN.po	73.71kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/stray-quotes/readme.txt	5.18kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/stray-quotes/screenshot-1.png	13.92kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/stray-quotes/screenshot-2.png	14.51kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/stray-quotes/screenshot-3.png	13.20kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/stray-quotes/screenshot-4.png	22.89kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/stray-quotes/screenshot-5.png	14.89kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/stray-quotes/screenshot-6.png	11.50kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/stray-quotes/screenshot-7.png	14.30kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/stray-quotes/stray_quotes.php	24.62kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does Stray Random Quotes add to WordPress?

The plugin Stray Random Quotes added 3 new shortcodes when it was installed with WP-CLI in our WordPress test environment.

ShortCode		Known Plugin or Theme conflicts
[stray-all]		The stray-all shortcode has potential conflict with at least 1 other plugin or theme.
[stray-id]		The stray-id shortcode has potential conflict with at least 1 other plugin or theme.
[stray-random]		The stray-random 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 Stray Random Quotes?

Stray Random Quotes created 1 new database table when it was installed in our test environment:

Table name	Known Plugin or Theme conflicts
wp_stray_quotes	Potential conflict with 1 other plugin

After uninstalling and deleting Stray Random Quotes using WP-CLI there were 1 database table that still remained:

Table name	Status
wp_stray_quotes	Orphan/Zombie

Click the table name above for more information on what the orphan table could mean to your WordPress installation and some tips on how to deal with it.

Which new options are added to the wp-options table by Stray Random Quotes?

When Stray Random Quotes 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
stray_quotes_options		Potential conflict with 1 plugin or theme
a:39:{s:23:"stray_quotes_before_all";s:0:"";s:25:"stray_quotes_before_quote";s:7:"“";s:24:"stray_quotes_after_quote";s:7:"”";s:26:"stray_quotes_before_author";s:13:"<br/>by ";s:25:"stray_quotes_after_author";s:0:"";s:26:"stray_quotes_before_source";s:10:"<em> ";s:25:"stray_quotes_after_source";s:5:"</em>";s:22:"stray_quotes_after_all";s:0:"";s:29:"stray_quotes_put_quotes_first";s:1:"Y";s:28:"stray_quotes_default_visible";s:1:"Y";s:19:"stray_quotes_linkto";s:0:"";s:25:"stray_quotes_sourcelinkto";s:0:"";s:25:"stray_quotes_sourcespaces";s:1:"-";s:25:"stray_quotes_authorspaces";s:1:"-";s:18:"stray_if_no_author";s:18:"<br/>source: ";s:22:"stray_quotes_uninstall";s:0:"";s:16:"stray_clear_form";s:1:"Y";s:18:"stray_quotes_order";s:7:"quoteID";s:17:"stray_quotes_rows";i:10;s:23:"stray_quotes_categories";s:3:"all";s:17:"stray_quotes_sort";s:4:"DESC";s:22:"stray_default_category";s:7:"default";s:19:"stray_before_loader";s:16:"<p align="left">";s:12:"stray_loader";s:0:"";s:18:"stray_after_loader";s:4:"</p>";s:10:"stray_ajax";s:0:"";s:13:"comment_scode";s:0:"";s:11:"title_scode";s:0:"";s:13:"excerpt_scode";s:0:"";s:12:"widget_scode";s:0:"";s:16:"categories_scode";s:0:"";s:10:"tags_scode";s:0:"";s:14:"bloginfo_scode";s:0:"";s:17:"bookmarlet_source";s:0:"";s:15:"bookmarklet_cat";s:0:"";s:13:"stray_loading";s:10:"loading...";s:15:"stray_multiuser";b:0;s:20:"stray_quotes_version";i:199;s:23:"stray_quotes_first_time";s:519:"<p>Hey. This seems to be your first time with this plugin. I've just created the database table "wp_stray_quotes" to store your quotes, and added one to start you off.</p><li> for compatibility reasons, Stray Random Quotes shortcodes have changed their names. Please take note: <code>random-quote</code> is now <code>stray-random</code>, <code>all-quotes</code> is now <code>stray-all</code> and <code>quote</code> is now <code>stray-id</code>. Please update them wherever they have been used on your blog. Thanks.</li>";}
widget_stray_quotes		Potential conflict with 1 plugin or theme
a:0:{}

During use Stray Random Quotes 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 Stray Random Quotes there were 3 options still present in the wp-options table:

recently_activated
stray_quotes_options
widget_stray_quotes

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What new PHP functions does Stray Random Quotes declare when it is active?

Installing Stray Random Quotes added 26 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
get_stray_quotes	1 conflict	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare get_stray_quotes()
make_categories	1 conflict	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare make_categories()
mostused	1 conflict	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare mostused()
querystrings	1 conflict	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare querystrings()
quotes_activation	1 conflict	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare quotes_activation()
quotes_deactivation	1 conflict	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare quotes_deactivation()
remove_querystring_var	3 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare remove_querystring_var()
stray_a_quote	1 conflict	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare stray_a_quote()
stray_all_shortcode	1 conflict	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare stray_all_shortcode()
stray_id_shortcode	1 conflict	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare stray_id_shortcode()
stray_intro	1 conflict	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare stray_intro()
stray_manage	1 conflict	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare stray_manage()
stray_new	1 conflict	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare stray_new()
stray_output_one	1 conflict	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare stray_output_one()
stray_quotes_add_js	1 conflict	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare stray_quotes_add_js()
stray_quotes_add_pages	1 conflict	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare stray_quotes_add_pages()
stray_quotes_header	1 conflict	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare stray_quotes_header()
stray_quotes_options	1 conflict	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare stray_quotes_options()
stray_random_quote	1 conflict	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare stray_random_quote()
stray_random_shortcode	1 conflict	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare stray_random_shortcode()
stray_remove	1 conflict	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare stray_remove()
stray_tools	1 conflict	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare stray_tools()
wp_quotes	2 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wp_quotes()
wp_quotes_page	1 conflict	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wp_quotes_page()
wp_quotes_random	1 conflict	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wp_quotes_random()
stray_help	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare stray_help()

Using Stray Random Quotes 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 Stray Random Quotes from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install stray-quotes

How to activate Stray Random Quotes from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install stray-quotes --activate

How to reinstall Stray Random Quotes from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install stray-quotes --force

How to update Stray Random Quotes to the latest version from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin update stray-quotes

How to delete Stray Random Quotes from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin delete stray-quotes

Where can you download earlier versions of Stray Random Quotes?

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 Stray Random Quotes 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 Stray Random Quotes

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