wpsnoop: fix WP_Auctions plugin conflicts, errors & issues

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

Troubleshooting theme and plugin conflicts is easier when you know what WP_Auctions 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_Auctions version 3.7 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for WP_Auctions to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 3.7 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 3.7 of WP_Auctions 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_Auctions 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_Auctions

Plugin Slug: wp-auctions Internal ID: 83861 Addon Type: Plugin Version: 3.7 Price: Free Source: WordPress.org Files: 83 (483.43kB) Short Codes: [ / ] 1 Database Tables: 2 Function Count: 32 Code Review: Search Provit

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Which new files does WP_Auctions add to WordPress?

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The plugin WP_Auctions added 83 new files when it was installed with WP-CLI in our WordPress test environment.

Type & Path	Size	Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/wp-auctions/	483.43kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-auctions/auction.php	12.83kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-auctions/js/	47.89kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-auctions/js/jquery-ui-timepicker-addon.js	47.52kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-auctions/js/timepicker.custom.css	373.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-auctions/languages/	63.08kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-auctions/languages/wpauctions-pl_PL.mo	18.95kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-auctions/languages/wpauctions-pl_PL.po	29.91kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-auctions/languages/wpauctions.mo	483.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-auctions/languages/wpauctions.po	13.76kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-auctions/license.txt	14.77kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-auctions/locales/	6.11kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-auctions/locales/wp_auctions.mo	400.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-auctions/locales/wp_auctions.po	5.72kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-auctions/readme.txt	7.63kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-auctions/requisites/	89.50kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-auctions/requisites/close.png	1.13kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-auctions/requisites/default-125.png	4.36kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-auctions/requisites/default-150.png	4.16kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-auctions/requisites/default-250.png	15.02kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-auctions/requisites/default-30.png	1.09kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-auctions/requisites/default-300.png	12.66kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-auctions/requisites/default-50.png	1.61kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-auctions/requisites/default.png	6.84kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-auctions/requisites/details.png	210.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-auctions/requisites/email.png	248.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-auctions/requisites/gradient.gif	162.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-auctions/requisites/logo.png	3.16kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-auctions/requisites/manage.png	167.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-auctions/requisites/medal.png	2.23kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-auctions/requisites/more-images.png	964.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-auctions/requisites/other-settings.png	375.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-auctions/requisites/payment.png	234.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-auctions/requisites/resources.png	552.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-auctions/requisites/rss.png	711.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-auctions/requisites/settings.png	413.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-auctions/requisites/shipping.png	264.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-auctions/requisites/star.png	1.92kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-auctions/requisites/style.css	12.23kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-auctions/requisites/test_image.gif	8.48kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-auctions/requisites/time.png	290.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-auctions/requisites/upgrade.png	424.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-auctions/requisites/wp-popup-def.gif	7.27kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-auctions/requisites/wp-thumb-def.gif	1.98kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-auctions/requisites/wpa.png	474.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-auctions/styles/	108.34kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-auctions/styles/default/	15.12kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-auctions/styles/default/bidnow.png	1.48kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-auctions/styles/default/color.css	12.92kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-auctions/styles/default/rss.png	740.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-auctions/styles/Earth/	15.64kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-auctions/styles/Earth/bidnow.png	1.48kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-auctions/styles/Earth/color.css	13.27kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-auctions/styles/Earth/gradient.png	171.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-auctions/styles/Earth/rss.png	740.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-auctions/styles/Fire/	15.47kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-auctions/styles/Fire/bidnow.png	1.48kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-auctions/styles/Fire/color.css	13.12kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-auctions/styles/Fire/gradient.png	152.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-auctions/styles/Fire/rss.png	740.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-auctions/styles/Graphite/	15.50kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-auctions/styles/Graphite/bg.png	156.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-auctions/styles/Graphite/bidnow.png	1.48kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-auctions/styles/Graphite/color.css	13.15kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-auctions/styles/Graphite/rss.png	740.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-auctions/styles/Heart/	15.59kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-auctions/styles/Heart/bidnow.png	1.48kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-auctions/styles/Heart/color.css	13.24kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-auctions/styles/Heart/gradient.png	155.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-auctions/styles/Heart/rss.png	740.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-auctions/styles/Water/	15.67kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-auctions/styles/Water/bidnow.png	1.48kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-auctions/styles/Water/color.css	13.30kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-auctions/styles/Water/gradient.png	173.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-auctions/styles/Water/rss.png	740.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-auctions/styles/Wind/	15.36kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-auctions/styles/Wind/bidnow.png	1.48kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-auctions/styles/Wind/color.css	13.16kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-auctions/styles/Wind/rss.png	740.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-auctions/wp_aAdminjs.js	1.54kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-auctions/wp_aAdminjs.php	844.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-auctions/wp_auctions.php	116.06kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-auctions/wp_auctionsjs.php	14.86kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does WP_Auctions add to WordPress?

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

ShortCode		Known Plugin or Theme conflicts
[wpauction]		The wpauction 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 WP_Auctions?

WP_Auctions created 2 new database tables when it was installed in our test environment:

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

After uninstalling and deleting WP_Auctions using WP-CLI there were 2 database tables that still remained:

Table name	Status
wp_wpa_auctions	Orphan/Zombie
wp_wpa_bids	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_Auctions?

When WP_Auctions was activated and loaded for the first time it created 2 new options in the wp_options table. Any known conflicts will be shown in red.

Option Name		Known Conflicts
wpa_db_version		Potential conflict with 1 plugin or theme
1.5
wp_auctions		The wp_auctions option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
a:7:{s:5:"title";s:11:"WP Auctions";s:8:"currency";s:1:"2";s:5:"style";s:7:"default";s:6:"notify";s:0:"";s:6:"paypal";s:0:"";s:14:"currencysymbol";s:1:"$";s:12:"currencycode";s:3:"USD";}

During use WP_Auctions 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 WP_Auctions there were 3 options still present in the wp-options table:

recently_activated
wp_auctions
wpa_db_version

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

Installing WP_Auctions added 32 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
get_price	2 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare get_price()
wpa_admin_scripts	1 conflict	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpa_admin_scripts()
wpa_admin_styles	1 conflict	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpa_admin_styles()
wpa_init	1 conflict	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpa_init()
check_auction_end	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare check_auction_end()
close_expired_auctions	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare close_expired_auctions()
docommon_wp_auctions	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare docommon_wp_auctions()
dopost_wp_auctions	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare dopost_wp_auctions()
insertauction	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare insertauction()
insertauctionselector	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare insertauctionselector()
widget_wp_auctions	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare widget_wp_auctions()
widget_wp_auctions_control	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare widget_wp_auctions_control()
widget_wp_auctions_init	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare widget_wp_auctions_init()
wp_auctions	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wp_auctions()
wp_auctions_add	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wp_auctions_add()
wp_auctions_adminmenu	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wp_auctions_adminmenu()
wp_auctions_email	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wp_auctions_email()
wp_auctions_header	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wp_auctions_header()
wp_auctions_install	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wp_auctions_install()
wp_auctions_manage	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wp_auctions_manage()
wp_auctions_options	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wp_auctions_options()
wp_auctions_uninstall	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wp_auctions_uninstall()
wp_auctions_welcome	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wp_auctions_welcome()
wpa_adminwphead	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpa_adminwphead()
wpa_chkfields	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpa_chkfields()
wpa_chkprices	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpa_chkprices()
wpa_get_increment	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpa_get_increment()
wpa_implode_r	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpa_implode_r()
wpa_process_bid	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpa_process_bid()
wpa_resetgetvars	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpa_resetgetvars()
wpa_resize	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpa_resize()
wpa_valid_email	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpa_valid_email()

Using WP_Auctions 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_Auctions from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install wp-auctions

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

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

wp plugin install wp-auctions --activate

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

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

wp plugin install wp-auctions --force

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

wp plugin update wp-auctions

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

wp plugin delete wp-auctions

Where can you download earlier versions of WP_Auctions?

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_Auctions 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_Auctions

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