wpsnoop: fix WordPress Referral Lite plugin conflicts, errors & issues

When the plugin WordPress Referral Lite 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 WordPress Referral Lite, plus learn which plugins and/or themes could be in conflict with WordPress Referral Lite.

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

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What does WordPress Referral Lite version 1.1 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for WordPress Referral Lite to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 1.1 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 1.1 of WordPress Referral Lite 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 WordPress Referral Lite 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: WordPress Referral Lite

Plugin Slug: wp-referral-light Internal ID: 88461 Addon Type: Plugin Version: 1.1 Price: Free Source: WordPress.org Files: 6 (11.01kB) Short Codes: [ / ] 1 Database Tables: 0 Function Count: 7 Code Review: Search Provit

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Which new files does WordPress Referral Lite add to WordPress?

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The plugin WordPress Referral Lite added 6 new files when it was installed with WP-CLI in our WordPress test environment.

Type & Path	Size	Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/wp-referral-light/	11.01kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-referral-light/readme.txt	2.04kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-referral-light/trunk/	5.45kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-referral-light/trunk/readme.txt	1.93kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-referral-light/trunk/wp-referral-lite.php	3.52kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-referral-light/wp-referral-lite.php	3.52kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does WordPress Referral Lite add to WordPress?

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

ShortCode		Known Plugin or Theme conflicts
[referral_link]		The referral_link 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 WordPress Referral Lite?

WordPress Referral Lite 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 WordPress Referral Lite?

None. There may be settings which have been changed by installing the WordPress Referral Lite plugin however we do not yet track those changes.

What new PHP functions does WordPress Referral Lite declare when it is active?

Installing WordPress Referral Lite added 7 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
register_extra_fields	1 conflict	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare register_extra_fields()
register_post_fields	1 conflict	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare register_post_fields()
update_extra_profile_fields	4 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare update_extra_profile_fields()
add_user_data_column	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare add_user_data_column()
profile_fields	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare profile_fields()
show_user_id_content	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare show_user_id_content()
wp_referral_link_shortcode	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare wp_referral_link_shortcode()

Using WordPress Referral Lite 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 WordPress Referral Lite from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install wp-referral-light

How to activate WordPress Referral Lite from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install wp-referral-light --activate

How to reinstall WordPress Referral Lite from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install wp-referral-light --force

How to update WordPress Referral Lite to the latest version from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin update wp-referral-light

How to delete WordPress Referral Lite from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin delete wp-referral-light

Where can you download earlier versions of WordPress Referral Lite?

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 WordPress Referral Lite 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 WordPress Referral Lite

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