wpsnoop: fix WordPress AB Content Optimizer plugin conflicts, errors & issues

When the plugin WordPress AB Content Optimizer 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 WordPress AB Content Optimizer, plus learn which plugins and/or themes could be in conflict with WordPress AB Content Optimizer.

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

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What does WordPress AB Content Optimizer version 0.7 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for WordPress AB Content Optimizer to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 0.7 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 0.7 of WordPress AB Content Optimizer 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 WordPress AB Content Optimizer 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: WordPress AB Content Optimizer

Plugin Slug: wp-ab-content-optimizer Internal ID: 83428 Addon Type: Plugin Version: 0.7 Price: Free Source: WordPress.org Files: 47 (276.73kB) Short Codes: [ / ] 1 Database Tables: 2 Function Count: 37 Code Review: Search Provit

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Which new files does WordPress AB Content Optimizer add to WordPress?

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The plugin WordPress AB Content Optimizer added 47 new files when it was installed with WP-CLI in our WordPress test environment.

Type & Path	Size	Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/wp-ab-content-optimizer/	276.73kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-ab-content-optimizer/Blog.html	313.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-ab-content-optimizer/css/	23.48kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-ab-content-optimizer/css/Admin.css	8.42kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-ab-content-optimizer/css/spectrum.css	15.06kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-ab-content-optimizer/Functions/	24.27kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-ab-content-optimizer/Functions/EWD_ABCO_Add_Custom_CSS.php	362.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-ab-content-optimizer/Functions/EWD_ABCO_Add_Meta_Boxes.php	1.69kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-ab-content-optimizer/Functions/EWD_ABCO_Error_Notices.php	840.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-ab-content-optimizer/Functions/EWD_ABCO_Google_Analytics_Integration.php	945.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-ab-content-optimizer/Functions/EWD_ABCO_Manage_User_Groups.php	3.27kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-ab-content-optimizer/Functions/EWD_ABCO_Output_Options.php	973.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-ab-content-optimizer/Functions/EWD_ABCO_Process_Ajax.php	762.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-ab-content-optimizer/Functions/EWD_ABCO_Public_Functions.php	2.91kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-ab-content-optimizer/Functions/EWD_ABCO_Record_Events.php	4.79kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-ab-content-optimizer/Functions/EWD_ABCO_Styling.php	168.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-ab-content-optimizer/Functions/EWD_ABCO_Tracking_Functions.php	577.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-ab-content-optimizer/Functions/FrontEndAjaxUrl.php	242.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-ab-content-optimizer/Functions/Prepare_EWD_ABCO_Data_For_Insertion.php	13.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-ab-content-optimizer/Functions/Update_EWD_ABCO_Admin_Databases.php	3.07kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-ab-content-optimizer/Functions/Update_EWD_ABCO_Content.php	918.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-ab-content-optimizer/Functions/Update_EWD_ABCO_Options.php	1.41kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-ab-content-optimizer/Functions/Update_EWD_ABCO_Tables.php	1.46kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-ab-content-optimizer/html/	36.84kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-ab-content-optimizer/html/AdminFooter.php	6.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-ab-content-optimizer/html/AdminHeader.php	123.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-ab-content-optimizer/html/DashboardPage.php	15.65kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-ab-content-optimizer/html/MainScreen.php	1.44kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-ab-content-optimizer/html/OptionsPage.php	9.15kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-ab-content-optimizer/html/TestsPage.php	10.47kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-ab-content-optimizer/images/	172.72kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-ab-content-optimizer/images/abco-buttonsicons-01.png	3.31kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-ab-content-optimizer/images/abco-buttonsicons-02.png	1.14kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-ab-content-optimizer/images/abco-buttonsicons-03.png	5.51kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-ab-content-optimizer/images/abco-buttonsicons-04.png	3.97kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-ab-content-optimizer/images/support_icons_abco-01.png	1.00kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-ab-content-optimizer/images/support_icons_abco-02.png	1.04kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-ab-content-optimizer/images/support_icons_abco-03.png	2.30kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-ab-content-optimizer/images/UPCP_Icons-07-300x300.png	37.38kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-ab-content-optimizer/images/URP_Icons-03.png	117.07kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-ab-content-optimizer/js/	3.45kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-ab-content-optimizer/js/Admin.js	2.49kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-ab-content-optimizer/js/ewd-ABCO-js.js	978.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-ab-content-optimizer/Main.php	7.74kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-ab-content-optimizer/readme.txt	7.16kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-ab-content-optimizer/Shortcodes/	786.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-ab-content-optimizer/Shortcodes/Filter_Testing_Block.php	786.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does WordPress AB Content Optimizer add to WordPress?

The plugin WordPress AB Content Optimizer added 1 new shortcode when it was installed with WP-CLI in our WordPress test environment.

ShortCode		Known Plugin or Theme conflicts
[ab-testing]		The ab-testing 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 WordPress AB Content Optimizer?

WordPress AB Content Optimizer created 2 new database tables when it was installed in our test environment:

Table name	Known Plugin or Theme conflicts
EWD_ABCO_Events	The EWD_ABCO_Events table doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
EWD_ABCO_Visits	The EWD_ABCO_Visits table doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

After uninstalling and deleting WordPress AB Content Optimizer using WP-CLI there were 2 database tables that still remained:

Table name	Status
EWD_ABCO_Events	Orphan/Zombie
EWD_ABCO_Visits	Orphan/Zombie

Click the table name above for more information on what the orphan tables 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 WordPress AB Content Optimizer?

When WordPress AB Content Optimizer was activated and loaded for the first time it created 12 new options in the wp_options table. Any known conflicts will be shown in red.

Option Name		Known Conflicts
plugin_error		Potential conflict with 17 plugins or themes
(empty string)
EWD_ABCO_Add_GA_Tracking_Code		The EWD_ABCO_Add_GA_Tracking_Code option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
No
EWD_ABCO_Add_URL_Parameter		The EWD_ABCO_Add_URL_Parameter option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
Yes
EWD_ABCO_db_version		The EWD_ABCO_db_version option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
0.3
EWD_ABCO_Enable_Testing		The EWD_ABCO_Enable_Testing option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
No
EWD_ABCO_Enable_Tracking		The EWD_ABCO_Enable_Tracking option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
No
EWD_ABCO_Enable_WooCommerce_Sale_Tracking		The EWD_ABCO_Enable_WooCommerce_Sale_Tracking option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
Yes
EWD_ABCO_Full_Version		The EWD_ABCO_Full_Version option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
Yes
EWD_ABCO_GA_Custom_Dimension_Enabled		The EWD_ABCO_GA_Custom_Dimension_Enabled option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
No
EWD_ABCO_GA_Custom_Metric_Enabled		The EWD_ABCO_GA_Custom_Metric_Enabled option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
No
EWD_ABCO_Next_Test_ID		The EWD_ABCO_Next_Test_ID option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
1
EWD_ABCO_Show_Page_Statistics		The EWD_ABCO_Show_Page_Statistics option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
Yes

During use WordPress AB Content Optimizer 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 WordPress AB Content Optimizer there were 13 options still present in the wp-options table:

EWD_ABCO_Add_GA_Tracking_Code
EWD_ABCO_Add_URL_Parameter
EWD_ABCO_db_version
EWD_ABCO_Enable_Testing
EWD_ABCO_Enable_Tracking
EWD_ABCO_Enable_WooCommerce_Sale_Tracking
EWD_ABCO_Full_Version
EWD_ABCO_GA_Custom_Dimension_Enabled
EWD_ABCO_GA_Custom_Metric_Enabled
EWD_ABCO_Next_Test_ID
EWD_ABCO_Show_Page_Statistics
plugin_error
recently_activated

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What new PHP functions does WordPress AB Content Optimizer declare when it is active?

Installing WordPress AB Content Optimizer added 37 new function 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
add_ewd_abco_frontend_scripts	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare add_ewd_abco_frontend_scripts()
add_ewd_abco_scripts	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare add_ewd_abco_scripts()
ewd_abco_add_custom_css	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ewd_abco_add_custom_css()
ewd_abco_add_meta_boxes	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ewd_abco_add_meta_boxes()
ewd_abco_add_modified_styles	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ewd_abco_add_modified_styles()
ewd_abco_add_url_parameters	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ewd_abco_add_url_parameters()
ewd_abco_admin_styles	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ewd_abco_admin_styles()
ewd_abco_assign_user_to_group	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ewd_abco_assign_user_to_group()
ewd_abco_change_theme	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ewd_abco_change_theme()
ewd_abco_check_if_enabled	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ewd_abco_check_if_enabled()
ewd_abco_create_random_id	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ewd_abco_create_random_id()
ewd_abco_enable_menu	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ewd_abco_enable_menu()
ewd_abco_error_notices	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ewd_abco_error_notices()
ewd_abco_filter_testing_block	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ewd_abco_filter_testing_block()
ewd_abco_front_end_user_group_switch	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ewd_abco_front_end_user_group_switch()
ewd_abco_frontend_ajax_url	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ewd_abco_frontend_ajax_url()
ewd_abco_get_events	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ewd_abco_get_events()
ewd_abco_get_group_id	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ewd_abco_get_group_id()
ewd_abco_get_visits	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ewd_abco_get_visits()
ewd_abco_include_google_analytics	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ewd_abco_include_google_analytics()
ewd_abco_localization_setup	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ewd_abco_localization_setup()
ewd_abco_meta_box	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ewd_abco_meta_box()
ewd_abco_output_options	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ewd_abco_output_options()
ewd_abco_plugin_settings_link	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ewd_abco_plugin_settings_link()
ewd_abco_process_ajax	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ewd_abco_process_ajax()
ewd_abco_record_events	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ewd_abco_record_events()
ewd_abco_set_theme_for_user	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ewd_abco_set_theme_for_user()
ewd_abco_switch_groups	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ewd_abco_switch_groups()
ewd_abco_toolbar_switch_user_group	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ewd_abco_toolbar_switch_user_group()
ewd_abco_track_event	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ewd_abco_track_event()
ewd_abco_track_woocommerce_order	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ewd_abco_track_woocommerce_order()
ewd_abco_update_options	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ewd_abco_update_options()
ewd_abco_update_tests	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ewd_abco_update_tests()
save_abco_error	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare save_abco_error()
update_ewd_abco_content	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare update_ewd_abco_content()
update_ewd_abco_options	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare update_ewd_abco_options()
update_ewd_abco_tables	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare update_ewd_abco_tables()

Using WordPress AB Content Optimizer 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 WordPress AB Content Optimizer from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install wp-ab-content-optimizer

How to activate WordPress AB Content Optimizer from the command line with WP-CLI

To immediately activate WordPress AB Content Optimizer after WP-CLI downloads the latest version you can use the following command:

wp plugin install wp-ab-content-optimizer --activate

How to reinstall WordPress AB Content Optimizer from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install wp-ab-content-optimizer --force

How to update WordPress AB Content Optimizer to the latest version from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin update wp-ab-content-optimizer

How to delete WordPress AB Content Optimizer from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin delete wp-ab-content-optimizer

Where can you download earlier versions of WordPress AB Content Optimizer?

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 WordPress AB Content Optimizer 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 WordPress AB Content Optimizer

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