wpsnoop: fix Strong Authentication plugin conflicts, errors & issues

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

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

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What does Strong Authentication version 1.2.1 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for Strong Authentication to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 1.2.1 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 1.2.1 of Strong Authentication 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 Strong Authentication 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: Strong Authentication

Plugin Slug: strong-authentication Internal ID: 69722 Addon Type: Plugin Version: 1.2.1 Price: Free Source: WordPress.org Files: 5 (82.08kB) Short Codes: [ / ] 0 Database Tables: 0 Function Count: 6 Code Review: Search Provit

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Which new files does Strong Authentication add to WordPress?

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The plugin Strong Authentication added 5 new files when it was installed with WP-CLI in our WordPress test environment.

Type & Path	Size	Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/strong-authentication/	82.08kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/strong-authentication/AUTHORS	86.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/strong-authentication/LICENSE	68.65kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/strong-authentication/readme.txt	2.94kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/strong-authentication/strong-authentication.php	10.40kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does Strong Authentication add to WordPress?

The plugin Strong Authentication 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 Strong Authentication?

Strong Authentication 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 Strong Authentication?

When Strong Authentication was activated and loaded for the first time it created 4 new options in the wp_options table. Any known conflicts will be shown in red.

Option Name		Known Conflicts
strong_authentication_exclude_users		The strong_authentication_exclude_users option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
(empty string)
strong_authentication_realm		The strong_authentication_realm option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
(empty string)
strong_authentication_server		The strong_authentication_server option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
localhost:5001
strong_authentication_verify_peer		The strong_authentication_verify_peer option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
0

During use Strong Authentication 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 Strong Authentication there were 5 options still present in the wp-options table:

recently_activated
strong_authentication_exclude_users
strong_authentication_realm
strong_authentication_server
strong_authentication_verify_peer

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What new PHP functions does Strong Authentication declare when it is active?

Installing Strong Authentication added 6 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
wp_authenticate	18 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wp_authenticate()
strong_auth_activate	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare strong_auth_activate()
strong_auth_add_menu	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare strong_auth_add_menu()
strong_auth_display_options	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare strong_auth_display_options()
strong_auth_init	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare strong_auth_init()
strong_auth_on_save_changes	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare strong_auth_on_save_changes()

Using Strong Authentication 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 Strong Authentication from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install strong-authentication

How to activate Strong Authentication from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install strong-authentication --activate

How to reinstall Strong Authentication from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install strong-authentication --force

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

wp plugin update strong-authentication

How to delete Strong Authentication from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin delete strong-authentication

Where can you download earlier versions of Strong Authentication?

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 Strong Authentication 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 Strong Authentication

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