wpsnoop: fix GetWIKI plugin conflicts, errors & issues

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

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

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File System Issues

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What does GetWIKI version 1.1 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for GetWIKI to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 1.1 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 1.1 of GetWIKI 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 GetWIKI 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: GetWIKI

Plugin Slug: wiki-plugin Internal ID: 79937 Addon Type: Plugin Version: 1.1 Price: Free Source: WordPress.org Files: 3 (9.18kB) Short Codes: [ / ] 0 Database Tables: 0 Function Count: 8 Code Review: Search Provit

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Which new files does GetWIKI add to WordPress?

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The plugin GetWIKI added 3 new files when it was installed with WP-CLI in our WordPress test environment.

Type & Path	Size	Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/wiki-plugin/	9.18kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wiki-plugin/readme.txt	1.07kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wiki-plugin/wiki_plugin.php	8.11kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does GetWIKI add to WordPress?

The plugin GetWIKI 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 GetWIKI?

GetWIKI 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 GetWIKI?

When GetWIKI was activated and loaded for the first time it created 1 new option in the wp_options table. Any known conflicts will be shown in red.

Option Name		Known Conflicts
getwiki_settings		Potential conflict with 1 plugin or theme
a:8:{s:4:"host";s:16:"en.wikipedia.org";s:4:"path";s:6:"/wiki/";s:4:"port";i:80;s:5:"cache";b:0;s:10:"cache_life";i:10080;s:9:"show_edit";b:0;s:14:"show_retrieved";b:0;s:8:"copyleft";s:176:"<div class="gfdl">© This material from <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org">Wikipedia</a> is licensed under the <a href="http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html">GFDL</a>.</div>";}

During use GetWIKI 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 GetWIKI there were 2 options still present in the wp-options table:

getwiki_settings
recently_activated

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

Installing GetWIKI added 8 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
addhost	1 conflict	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare addhost()
cleanup	5 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cleanup()
getarticle	1 conflict	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare getarticle()
getarticlefromhost	1 conflict	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare getarticlefromhost()
getwiki_options	1 conflict	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare getwiki_options()
wiki_css	1 conflict	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wiki_css()
wikify	1 conflict	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wikify()
getwiki_add_page	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare getwiki_add_page()

Using GetWIKI 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 GetWIKI from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install wiki-plugin

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

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

wp plugin install wiki-plugin --activate

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

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

wp plugin install wiki-plugin --force

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

wp plugin update wiki-plugin

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

wp plugin delete wiki-plugin

Where can you download earlier versions of GetWIKI?

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 GetWIKI 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 GetWIKI

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