wpsnoop: fix WP Github plugin conflicts, errors & issues

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

Troubleshooting theme and plugin conflicts is easier when you know what WP Github 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 Github version 1.3.3 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for WP Github to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 1.3.3 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 1.3.3 of WP Github 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 Github 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 Github

Plugin Slug: wp-github Internal ID: 86107 Addon Type: Plugin Version: 1.3.3 Price: Free Source: WordPress.org Files: 35 (436.54kB) Short Codes: [ / ] 11 Database Tables: 0 Function Count: 27 Code Review: Search Provit

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Which new files does WP Github add to WordPress?

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The plugin WP Github added 35 new files when it was installed with WP-CLI in our WordPress test environment.

Type & Path	Size	Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/wp-github/	436.54kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-github/admin/	26.62kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-github/admin/cat6.png	14.58kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-github/admin/options.php	7.60kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-github/admin/shortcode-btn.php	2.28kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-github/admin/wp-github-sc.js	2.16kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-github/cache/	70.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-github/cache/.gitignore	70.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-github/css/	20.85kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-github/css/awesome_font.css	15.65kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-github/css/prism.css	3.05kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-github/css/wp-github.css	2.15kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-github/fonts/	295.16kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-github/fonts/fontawesome-webfont.eot	37.80kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-github/fonts/fontawesome-webfont.svg	127.10kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-github/fonts/fontawesome-webfont.ttf	66.87kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-github/fonts/fontawesome-webfont.woff	40.77kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-github/fonts/FontAwesome.ttf	22.61kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-github/inc/	34.28kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-github/inc/shortcodes.php	15.85kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-github/inc/widgets.php	18.43kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-github/js/	19.78kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-github/js/prism.js	19.78kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-github/languages/	10.86kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-github/languages/fr.mo	768.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-github/languages/fr.po	5.00kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-github/languages/wp-github.pot	5.11kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-github/lib/	12.91kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-github/lib/github.php	11.67kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-github/lib/wpGithubCache.php	1.23kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-github/LICENSE	1.05kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-github/README.md	4.50kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-github/readme.txt	3.53kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-github/wp-github.css	1.86kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-github/wp-github.php	5.07kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does WP Github add to WordPress?

The plugin WP Github added 11 new shortcodes when it was installed with WP-CLI in our WordPress test environment.

ShortCode		Known Plugin or Theme conflicts
[github-clone]		The github-clone shortcode doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
[github-commits]		The github-commits shortcode doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
[github-contents]		The github-contents shortcode doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
[github-gists]		The github-gists shortcode doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
[github-issue]		The github-issue shortcode doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
[github-issues]		The github-issues shortcode doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
[github-profile]		The github-profile shortcode doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
[github-pulls]		The github-pulls shortcode doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
[github-releases]		The github-releases shortcode doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
[github-releaseslatest]		The github-releaseslatest shortcode doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
[github-repos]		The github-repos 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 Github?

WP Github 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 Github?

When WP Github was activated and loaded for the first time it created 5 new options in the wp_options table. Any known conflicts will be shown in red.

Option Name		Known Conflicts
widget_widget_commits		The widget_widget_commits option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
a:1:{s:12:"_multiwidget";i:1;}
widget_widget_gists		The widget_widget_gists option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
a:1:{s:12:"_multiwidget";i:1;}
widget_widget_issues		The widget_widget_issues option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
a:1:{s:12:"_multiwidget";i:1;}
widget_widget_profile		The widget_widget_profile option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
a:1:{s:12:"_multiwidget";i:1;}
widget_widget_repos		The widget_widget_repos option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
a:1:{s:12:"_multiwidget";i:1;}

During use WP Github 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 Github there were 6 options still present in the wp-options table:

recently_activated
widget_widget_commits
widget_widget_gists
widget_widget_issues
widget_widget_profile
widget_widget_repos

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

Installing WP Github added 27 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
my_plugin_action_links	21 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare my_plugin_action_links()
get_wpgithub_shortcodes	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare get_wpgithub_shortcodes()
ghclone_shortcode	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ghclone_shortcode()
ghcommits_shortcode	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ghcommits_shortcode()
ghcontents_shortcode	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ghcontents_shortcode()
ghgists_shortcode	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ghgists_shortcode()
ghissue_shortcode	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ghissue_shortcode()
ghissues_shortcode	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ghissues_shortcode()
ghprofile_shortcode	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ghprofile_shortcode()
ghpulls_shortcode	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ghpulls_shortcode()
ghreleases_shortcode	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ghreleases_shortcode()
ghreleaseslatest_shortcode	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ghreleaseslatest_shortcode()
ghrepos_shortcode	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ghrepos_shortcode()
initcodehighlightjs	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare initcodehighlightjs()
loadcodehighlightassets	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare loadcodehighlightassets()
wpgithub_add_buttons	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpgithub_add_buttons()
wpgithub_addprismjs	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpgithub_addprismjs()
wpgithub_buttons	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpgithub_buttons()
wpgithub_clearcache	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpgithub_clearcache()
wpgithub_plugin_menu	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpgithub_plugin_menu()
wpgithub_plugin_options	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpgithub_plugin_options()
wpgithub_register_buttons	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpgithub_register_buttons()
wpgithub_register_settings	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpgithub_register_settings()
wpgithub_register_widgets	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpgithub_register_widgets()
wpgithub_sanitizeusername	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpgithub_sanitizeusername()
wpgithub_style	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpgithub_style()
wpgithub_validate_int	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wpgithub_validate_int()

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

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

wp plugin install wp-github

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

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

wp plugin install wp-github --activate

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

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

wp plugin install wp-github --force

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

wp plugin update wp-github

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

wp plugin delete wp-github

Where can you download earlier versions of WP Github?

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 Github 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 Github

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