wpsnoop: fix Simple SEO plugin conflicts, errors & issues

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

Troubleshooting theme and plugin conflicts is easier when you know what Simple SEO 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 Simple SEO version 1.7.2 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for Simple SEO to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 1.7.2 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 1.7.2 of Simple SEO 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 Simple SEO 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: Simple SEO

Plugin Slug: cds-simple-seo Internal ID: 12541 Addon Type: Plugin Version: 1.7.2 Price: Free Source: WordPress.org Files: 29 (201.08kB) Short Codes: [ / ] 0 Database Tables: 0 Function Count: 32 Code Review: Search Provit

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Which new files does Simple SEO add to WordPress?

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The plugin Simple SEO added 29 new files when it was installed with WP-CLI in our WordPress test environment.

Type & Path	Size	Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/cds-simple-seo/	201.08kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cds-simple-seo/admin/	487.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cds-simple-seo/admin/css/	460.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cds-simple-seo/admin/css/style.css	460.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cds-simple-seo/admin/index.php	27.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cds-simple-seo/assets/	57.06kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cds-simple-seo/assets/icon-256x256.png	57.03kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cds-simple-seo/assets/index.php	27.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cds-simple-seo/cds-simple-seo.php	54.23kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cds-simple-seo/cds-sitemap.php	2.38kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cds-simple-seo/css/	2.47kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cds-simple-seo/css/index.php	27.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cds-simple-seo/css/style.css	2.44kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cds-simple-seo/images/	30.58kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cds-simple-seo/images/cds-seo-donate.png	14.14kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cds-simple-seo/images/index.php	27.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cds-simple-seo/images/leave-a-review-icon-blue.png	16.42kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cds-simple-seo/inc/	6.06kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cds-simple-seo/inc/class-cds-seo-form.php	3.00kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cds-simple-seo/inc/class-sseo-taxonomy.php	2.64kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cds-simple-seo/inc/class-sseo-woocommerce.php	402.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cds-simple-seo/inc/index.php	27.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cds-simple-seo/index.php	27.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cds-simple-seo/js/	7.01kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cds-simple-seo/js/index.php	27.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cds-simple-seo/js/quickedit.js	1.18kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cds-simple-seo/js/script.js	5.80kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cds-simple-seo/LICENSE.txt	33.18kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/cds-simple-seo/readme.txt	7.59kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does Simple SEO add to WordPress?

The plugin Simple SEO 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 Simple SEO?

Simple SEO 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 Simple SEO?

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

What new PHP functions does Simple SEO declare when it is active?

Installing Simple SEO added 32 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
cds_sseo_description_limit	1 conflict	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare cds_sseo_description_limit()
is_posts_page	8 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare is_posts_page()
quickedit_enqueue_scripts	1 conflict	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare quickedit_enqueue_scripts()
simepleseo_save_postdata	1 conflict	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare simepleseo_save_postdata()
simpleseo_analytics	1 conflict	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare simpleseo_analytics()
simpleseo_enqueue	1 conflict	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare simpleseo_enqueue()
simpleseo_meta	1 conflict	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare simpleseo_meta()
simpleseo_meta_boxes	1 conflict	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare simpleseo_meta_boxes()
simpleseo_register	1 conflict	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare simpleseo_register()
simpleseo_show_meta_boxes	1 conflict	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare simpleseo_show_meta_boxes()
simpleseo_webmastertools	1 conflict	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare simpleseo_webmastertools()
sseo_delete_sitemap	1 conflict	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare sseo_delete_sitemap()
sseo_posttype_add_quick_edit	1 conflict	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare sseo_posttype_add_quick_edit()
sseo_title	1 conflict	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare sseo_title()
is_home_posts_page	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare is_home_posts_page()
is_home_static_page	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare is_home_static_page()
save_taxonomy_meta	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare save_taxonomy_meta()
simepleseo_admin_menu	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare simepleseo_admin_menu()
simepleseo_options	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare simepleseo_options()
simpleseo_settings_link	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare simpleseo_settings_link()
sseo_allinone_import	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare sseo_allinone_import()
sseo_column_content	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare sseo_column_content()
sseo_column_heading	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare sseo_column_heading()
sseo_column_sort	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare sseo_column_sort()
sseo_create_sitemap	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare sseo_create_sitemap()
sseo_init	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare sseo_init()
sseo_rankmath_import	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare sseo_rankmath_import()
sseo_taxonomy_add_new_meta_field	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare sseo_taxonomy_add_new_meta_field()
sseo_taxonomy_edit_meta_field	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare sseo_taxonomy_edit_meta_field()
sseo_uninstall	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare sseo_uninstall()
sseo_update_sitemap	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare sseo_update_sitemap()
sseo_yoast_import	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare sseo_yoast_import()

Using Simple SEO 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 Simple SEO from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install cds-simple-seo

How to activate Simple SEO from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install cds-simple-seo --activate

How to reinstall Simple SEO from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install cds-simple-seo --force

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

wp plugin update cds-simple-seo

How to delete Simple SEO from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin delete cds-simple-seo

Where can you download earlier versions of Simple SEO?

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 Simple SEO 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 Simple SEO

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