wpsnoop: fix WP Paywall plugin conflicts, errors & issues

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

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

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Database Issues

ShortCode Issues

Function Issues

File System Issues

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What does WP Paywall version 1.0.1 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for WP Paywall to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 1.0.1 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 1.0.1 of WP Paywall 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 Paywall 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 Paywall

Plugin Slug: wp-paywall Internal ID: 87802 Addon Type: Plugin Version: 1.0.1 Price: Free Source: WordPress.org Files: 21 (50.06kB) Short Codes: [ / ] 1 Database Tables: 2 Function Count: 22 Code Review: Search Provit

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Which new files does WP Paywall add to WordPress?

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The plugin WP Paywall added 21 new files when it was installed with WP-CLI in our WordPress test environment.

Type & Path	Size	Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/wp-paywall/	50.06kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-paywall/readme.txt	3.84kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-paywall/tinymce/	1.48kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-paywall/tinymce/plugins/	1.48kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-paywall/tinymce/plugins/paywall/	1.48kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-paywall/tinymce/plugins/paywall/editor_plugin.js	861.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-paywall/tinymce/plugins/paywall/img/	652.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-paywall/tinymce/plugins/paywall/img/grabimo-16x16.png	652.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-paywall/tinymce/plugins/paywall/langs/		No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-paywall/tinymce/plugins/paywall/langs/en.js		No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-paywall/uninstall.php	688.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-paywall/wp-paywall-16x16.png	652.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-paywall/wp-paywall-payment-cancel.php	236.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-paywall/wp-paywall-payment-success.php	933.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-paywall/wp-paywall-payment.js	20.05kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-paywall/wp-paywall-payment.php	4.52kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-paywall/wp-paywall-redaction.js	717.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-paywall/wp-paywall-redaction.php	6.24kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-paywall/wp-paywall-settings.php	5.21kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-paywall/wp-paywall-utils.php	299.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-paywall/wp-paywall.php	5.28kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does WP Paywall add to WordPress?

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

ShortCode		Known Plugin or Theme conflicts
[wp-paywall]		The wp-paywall 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 Paywall?

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

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

After uninstalling and deleting WP Paywall using WP-CLI there were 0 database tables that still remained.

Table name	Status

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 Paywall?

When WP Paywall was activated and loaded for the first time it created 1 new option in the wp_options table. Any known conflicts will be shown in red.

Option Name		Known Conflicts
wp_paywall_db_version		The wp_paywall_db_version option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
(empty string)

During use WP Paywall 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 Paywall there were 1 option still present in the wp-options table:

recently_activated

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

Installing WP Paywall added 22 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
save_post_callback	1 conflict	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare save_post_callback()
add_paywall_admin_notice	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare add_paywall_admin_notice()
add_paywall_return_parse_request	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare add_paywall_return_parse_request()
add_paywall_return_query_vars	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare add_paywall_return_query_vars()
paywall_admin_footer	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare paywall_admin_footer()
paywall_db_install	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare paywall_db_install()
paywall_tinymce_addbuttons	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare paywall_tinymce_addbuttons()
paywall_tinymce_addplugin	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare paywall_tinymce_addplugin()
paywall_tinymce_registerbutton	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare paywall_tinymce_registerbutton()
wp_paywall_admin_action_links	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wp_paywall_admin_action_links()
wp_paywall_content_filter	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wp_paywall_content_filter()
wp_paywall_menu	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wp_paywall_menu()
wp_paywall_scripts_inline	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wp_paywall_scripts_inline()
wp_paywall_setting_application_code_callback	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wp_paywall_setting_application_code_callback()
wp_paywall_setting_display_percentage_callback	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wp_paywall_setting_display_percentage_callback()
wp_paywall_setting_email_callback	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wp_paywall_setting_email_callback()
wp_paywall_setting_price_callback	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wp_paywall_setting_price_callback()
wp_paywall_setting_section_callback	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wp_paywall_setting_section_callback()
wp_paywall_settings	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wp_paywall_settings()
wp_paywall_settings_callback	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wp_paywall_settings_callback()
wp_paywall_short_code	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wp_paywall_short_code()
wp_write_paywall_log	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wp_write_paywall_log()

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

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

wp plugin install wp-paywall

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

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

wp plugin install wp-paywall --activate

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

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

wp plugin install wp-paywall --force

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

wp plugin update wp-paywall

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

wp plugin delete wp-paywall

Where can you download earlier versions of WP Paywall?

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 Paywall 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 Paywall

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