wpsnoop: fix BestThinking plugin conflicts, errors & issues

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

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

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What does BestThinking version 1.5 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for BestThinking to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 1.5 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 1.5 of BestThinking 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 BestThinking 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: BestThinking

Plugin Slug: thinkermedia-cross-posting Internal ID: 72633 Addon Type: Plugin Version: 1.5 Price: Free Source: WordPress.org Files: 6 (132.57kB) Short Codes: [ / ] 0 Database Tables: 0 Function Count: 28 Code Review: Search Provit

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Which new files does BestThinking add to WordPress?

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The plugin BestThinking added 6 new files when it was installed with WP-CLI in our WordPress test environment.

Type & Path	Size	Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/thinkermedia-cross-posting/	132.57kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/thinkermedia-cross-posting/bt_crosspost.php	11.64kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/thinkermedia-cross-posting/bt-common.php	5.45kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/thinkermedia-cross-posting/logobt.gif	1.07kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/thinkermedia-cross-posting/readme.txt	2.60kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/thinkermedia-cross-posting/xmlrpc.inc	111.81kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does BestThinking add to WordPress?

The plugin BestThinking 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 BestThinking?

BestThinking 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 BestThinking?

None. There may be settings which have been changed by installing the BestThinking plugin however we do not yet track those changes.

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

Installing BestThinking added 28 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
decode_chunked	16 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare decode_chunked()
guess_encoding	16 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare guess_encoding()
is_valid_charset	16 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare is_valid_charset()
iso8601_decode	16 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare iso8601_decode()
iso8601_encode	16 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare iso8601_encode()
php_xmlrpc_decode	16 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare php_xmlrpc_decode()
php_xmlrpc_decode_xml	16 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare php_xmlrpc_decode_xml()
php_xmlrpc_encode	16 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare php_xmlrpc_encode()
xmlrpc_cd	16 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare xmlrpc_cd()
xmlrpc_dh	16 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare xmlrpc_dh()
xmlrpc_ee	16 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare xmlrpc_ee()
xmlrpc_ee_fast	16 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare xmlrpc_ee_fast()
xmlrpc_encode_entitites	15 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare xmlrpc_encode_entitites()
xmlrpc_se	16 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare xmlrpc_se()
xmlrpc_se_any	16 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare xmlrpc_se_any()
bestthinkingabout	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare bestthinkingabout()
bestthinkingcrosspostactive	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare bestthinkingcrosspostactive()
bestthinkingdebugmessage	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare bestthinkingdebugmessage()
bestthinkingmenuexists	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare bestthinkingmenuexists()
bestthinkingsyndicationactive	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare bestthinkingsyndicationactive()
bestthinkingtestwpversion	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare bestthinkingtestwpversion()
bt_add_plugindata	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare bt_add_plugindata()
bt_entry_fields	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare bt_entry_fields()
bt_postapi	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare bt_postapi()
bt_postdelete	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare bt_postdelete()
bt_postoption	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare bt_postoption()
bt_submenu	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare bt_submenu()
bt_testpostapi	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare bt_testpostapi()

Using BestThinking 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 BestThinking from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install thinkermedia-cross-posting

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

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

wp plugin install thinkermedia-cross-posting --activate

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

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

wp plugin install thinkermedia-cross-posting --force

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

wp plugin update thinkermedia-cross-posting

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

wp plugin delete thinkermedia-cross-posting

Where can you download earlier versions of BestThinking?

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 BestThinking 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 BestThinking

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