wpsnoop: fix WP Article Spinner plugin conflicts, errors & issues

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

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

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What does WP Article Spinner version 1.2 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for WP Article Spinner to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 1.2 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 of WP Article Spinner 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 WP Article Spinner 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: WP Article Spinner

Plugin Slug: wp-article-spinner Internal ID: 83829 Addon Type: Plugin Version: 1.2 Price: Free Source: WordPress.org Files: 20 (88.41kB) Short Codes: [ / ] 0 Database Tables: 3 Function Count: 31 Code Review: Search Provit

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Which new files does WP Article Spinner add to WordPress?

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The plugin WP Article Spinner added 20 new files when it was installed with WP-CLI in our WordPress test environment.

Type & Path	Size	Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/wp-article-spinner/	88.41kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-article-spinner/css/	1.17kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-article-spinner/css/wpas_stylesheet.css	1.17kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-article-spinner/js/	356.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-article-spinner/js/wpas_javascript.js	356.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-article-spinner/lib/	21.65kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-article-spinner/lib/controller.php	5.31kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-article-spinner/lib/helper.php	6.56kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-article-spinner/lib/install.php	2.87kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-article-spinner/lib/model.php	6.91kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-article-spinner/license.txt	31.71kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-article-spinner/readme.txt	3.91kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-article-spinner/readme.txt~	3.89kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-article-spinner/views/	20.94kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-article-spinner/views/anchor_spinner.php	5.51kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-article-spinner/views/articles.php	2.79kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-article-spinner/views/blogs.php	5.78kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-article-spinner/views/spinner.php	6.87kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-article-spinner/wp_article_spinner.php	2.40kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-article-spinner/wp_article_spinner.php~	2.40kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does WP Article Spinner add to WordPress?

The plugin WP Article Spinner 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 WP Article Spinner?

WP Article Spinner created 3 new database tables when it was installed in our test environment:

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

After uninstalling and deleting WP Article Spinner using WP-CLI there were 3 database tables that still remained:

Table name	Status
wp_wpas_anchor_table	Orphan/Zombie
wp_wpas_blogs_table	Orphan/Zombie
wp_wpas_table	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 WP Article Spinner?

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

What new PHP functions does WP Article Spinner declare when it is active?

Installing WP Article Spinner added 31 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
curl_enable_notice	3 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare curl_enable_notice()
ends_with	28 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ends_with()
starts_with	40 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare starts_with()
wp_anchor_text_spinner_install	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wp_anchor_text_spinner_install()
wp_anchor_text_spinner_page	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wp_anchor_text_spinner_page()
wp_anchor_text_spinner_uninstall	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wp_anchor_text_spinner_uninstall()
wp_article_spin	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wp_article_spin()
wp_article_spinner_admin_init	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wp_article_spinner_admin_init()
wp_article_spinner_admin_menu	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wp_article_spinner_admin_menu()
wp_article_spinner_blogs_install	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wp_article_spinner_blogs_install()
wp_article_spinner_blogs_page	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wp_article_spinner_blogs_page()
wp_article_spinner_blogs_uninstall	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wp_article_spinner_blogs_uninstall()
wp_article_spinner_database_page	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wp_article_spinner_database_page()
wp_article_spinner_html_page	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wp_article_spinner_html_page()
wp_article_spinner_install	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wp_article_spinner_install()
wp_article_spinner_uninstall	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wp_article_spinner_uninstall()
wpas_array_builder	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpas_array_builder()
wpas_categories_to_select	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpas_categories_to_select()
wpas_categories_to_string	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpas_categories_to_string()
wpas_commas	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpas_commas()
wpas_decrypt	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpas_decrypt()
wpas_encrypt	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpas_encrypt()
wpas_get_categories	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpas_get_categories()
wpas_image_embed	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpas_image_embed()
wpas_insert_random	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpas_insert_random()
wpas_pagination	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpas_pagination()
wpas_select_maximum	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpas_select_maximum()
wpas_spin_anchor	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpas_spin_anchor()
wpas_truncate	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpas_truncate()
wpas_xmlrpc	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpas_xmlrpc()
wpas_youtube_embed	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpas_youtube_embed()

Using WP Article Spinner 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 WP Article Spinner from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install wp-article-spinner

How to activate WP Article Spinner from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install wp-article-spinner --activate

How to reinstall WP Article Spinner from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install wp-article-spinner --force

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

wp plugin update wp-article-spinner

How to delete WP Article Spinner from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin delete wp-article-spinner

Where can you download earlier versions of WP Article Spinner?

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 WP Article Spinner 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 WP Article Spinner

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