wpsnoop: fix Link/Obfuscate Telephone Numbers plugin conflicts, errors & issues

When the plugin Link/Obfuscate Telephone Numbers 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 Link/Obfuscate Telephone Numbers, plus learn which plugins and/or themes could be in conflict with Link/Obfuscate Telephone Numbers.


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

Expert advice is recommended if you are not technically proficient with PHP, MySQL etc. View support options for Link/Obfuscate Telephone Numbers


What does Link/Obfuscate Telephone Numbers version 1.4.1 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for Link/Obfuscate Telephone Numbers to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 1.4.1 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 1.4.1 of Link/Obfuscate Telephone Numbers 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 Link/Obfuscate Telephone Numbers 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 Link/Obfuscate Telephone Numbers add to WordPress?

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Type & Path Size Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/tel-link-obfuscate/ 1.05MB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/tel-link-obfuscate/assets/ 505.31kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/tel-link-obfuscate/assets/img/ 505.31kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/tel-link-obfuscate/assets/img/screenshot-1.png 50.92kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/tel-link-obfuscate/assets/img/screenshot-2.png 170.73kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/tel-link-obfuscate/assets/img/screenshot-3.png 227.18kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/tel-link-obfuscate/assets/img/screenshot-4.png 56.48kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/tel-link-obfuscate/includes/ 48.97kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/tel-link-obfuscate/includes/class_link_and_obfuscate_telephone_numbers.php 10.54kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/tel-link-obfuscate/includes/mdetect.php 38.43kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/tel-link-obfuscate/link_and_obfuscate_telephone_numbers.php 3.20kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/tel-link-obfuscate/link_and_obfuscate_telephone_numbers.zip 510.75kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/tel-link-obfuscate/readme.txt 6.18kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does Link/Obfuscate Telephone Numbers add to WordPress?

ShortCode   Known Plugin or Theme conflicts
[link_and_obfuscate_telephone_number] The link_and_obfuscate_telephone_number shortcode doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
[link_obfuscate_telephone] The link_obfuscate_telephone 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 Link/Obfuscate Telephone Numbers?

Which new options are added to the wp-options table by Link/Obfuscate Telephone Numbers?

Option Name   Known Conflicts
plugin_error Potential conflict with 17 plugins or themes

During use Link/Obfuscate Telephone Numbers 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 Link/Obfuscate Telephone Numbers declare when it is active?

Using Link/Obfuscate Telephone Numbers 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 Link/Obfuscate Telephone Numbers from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install tel-link-obfuscate


How to activate Link/Obfuscate Telephone Numbers from the command line with WP-CLI

To immediately activate Link/Obfuscate Telephone Numbers after WP-CLI downloads the latest version you can use the following command:

wp plugin install tel-link-obfuscate --activate


How to reinstall Link/Obfuscate Telephone Numbers from the command line with WP-CLI

To force a reinstallation of Link/Obfuscate Telephone Numbers which overwrites the current plugin without asking for confirmation you can use the following command:

wp plugin install tel-link-obfuscate --force


How to update Link/Obfuscate Telephone Numbers to the latest version from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin update tel-link-obfuscate


How to delete Link/Obfuscate Telephone Numbers from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin delete tel-link-obfuscate

Where can you download earlier versions of Link/Obfuscate Telephone Numbers?

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 Link/Obfuscate Telephone Numbers 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 Link/Obfuscate Telephone Numbers

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 Link/Obfuscate Telephone Numbers. Different versions of WordPress could implement the features of this plugin in slightly different ways as well.