wpsnoop: fix WP-Ban plugin conflicts, errors & issues

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

Troubleshooting theme and plugin conflicts is easier when you know what WP-Ban 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 WP-Ban version 1.69 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for WP-Ban to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 1.69 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 1.69 of WP-Ban 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-Ban 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-Ban

Plugin Slug: wp-ban Internal ID: 84013 Addon Type: Plugin Version: 1.69 Price: Free Source: WordPress.org Files: 5 (37.85kB) Short Codes: [ / ] 0 Database Tables: 0 Function Count: 16 Code Review: Search Provit

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Which new files does WP-Ban add to WordPress?

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The plugin WP-Ban added 5 new files when it was installed with WP-CLI in our WordPress test environment.

Type & Path	Size	Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/wp-ban/	37.85kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-ban/ban-options.php	22.78kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-ban/readme.txt	4.73kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-ban/uninstall.php	926.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-ban/wp-ban.php	9.43kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does WP-Ban add to WordPress?

The plugin WP-Ban 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-Ban?

WP-Ban 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 WP-Ban?

When WP-Ban was activated and loaded for the first time it created 9 new options in the wp_options table. Any known conflicts will be shown in red.

Option Name		Known Conflicts
banned_exclude_ips		The banned_exclude_ips option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
a:0:{}
banned_hosts		The banned_hosts option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
a:0:{}
banned_ips		The banned_ips option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
a:0:{}
banned_ips_range		The banned_ips_range option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
a:0:{}
banned_message		The banned_message option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
<!DOCTYPE html> <html> <head> <meta charset="utf-8"> <title>%SITE_NAME% - %SITE_URL%</title> </head> <body> <div id="wp-ban-container"> <p style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;">You Are Banned.</p> </div> </body> </html>
banned_options		The banned_options option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
a:1:{s:13:"reverse_proxy";i:0;}
banned_referers		The banned_referers option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
a:0:{}
banned_stats		The banned_stats option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
a:2:{s:5:"users";a:0:{}s:5:"count";i:0;}
banned_user_agents		The banned_user_agents option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
a:0:{}

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

banned_options
recently_activated

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What new PHP functions does WP-Ban declare when it is active?

Installing WP-Ban added 16 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
ban_activation	1 conflict	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ban_activation()
ban_activate	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ban_activate()
ban_get_ip	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ban_get_ip()
ban_menu	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ban_menu()
ban_textdomain	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ban_textdomain()
banned	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare banned()
check_ip_within_range	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare check_ip_within_range()
is_admin_hostname	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare is_admin_hostname()
is_admin_ip	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare is_admin_ip()
is_admin_referer	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare is_admin_referer()
is_admin_user_agent	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare is_admin_user_agent()
preg_match_wildcard	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare preg_match_wildcard()
preview_banned_message	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare preview_banned_message()
print_banned_message	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare print_banned_message()
process_ban	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare process_ban()
process_ban_ip_range	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare process_ban_ip_range()

Using WP-Ban 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-Ban from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install wp-ban

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

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

wp plugin install wp-ban --activate

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

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

wp plugin install wp-ban --force

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

wp plugin update wp-ban

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

wp plugin delete wp-ban

Where can you download earlier versions of WP-Ban?

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-Ban 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-Ban

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