wpsnoop: fix EP Social Widget plugin conflicts, errors & issues

When the plugin EP Social Widget 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 EP Social Widget, plus learn which plugins and/or themes could be in conflict with EP Social Widget.


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

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What does EP Social Widget version 1.5.1 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for EP Social Widget to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 1.5.1 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 1.5.1 of EP Social Widget 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 EP Social Widget 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.

Which new files does EP Social Widget add to WordPress?

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Type & Path Size Conflicts
wp-content/uploads/ The wp-content/uploads/ directory has potential conflicts with at least 1495 other plugins or themes.
wp-content/uploads/2022/ The wp-content/uploads/2022/ directory has potential conflicts with at least 1367 other plugins or themes.
wp-content/uploads/2022/02/ The wp-content/uploads/2022/02/ directory has potential conflicts with at least 1367 other plugins or themes.
wp-content/plugins/ep-social-widget/ 37.75kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/ep-social-widget/ep_social_settings.php 6.62kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/ep-social-widget/ep_social_widget.php 13.54kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/ep-social-widget/icons/ 12.11kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/ep-social-widget/icons/facebook.svg 653.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/ep-social-widget/icons/flickr.svg 668.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/ep-social-widget/icons/github.svg 0.98kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/ep-social-widget/icons/google.svg 1.23kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/ep-social-widget/icons/gplus.svg 797.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/ep-social-widget/icons/instagram.svg 884.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/ep-social-widget/icons/linkedin.svg 798.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/ep-social-widget/icons/pinterest.svg 0.99kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/ep-social-widget/icons/rss.svg 624.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/ep-social-widget/icons/soundcloud.svg 1.52kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/ep-social-widget/icons/tumblr.svg 601.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/ep-social-widget/icons/twitter.svg 899.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/ep-social-widget/icons/vimeo.svg 836.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/ep-social-widget/icons/youtube.svg 799.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/ep-social-widget/readme.txt 5.00kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/ep-social-widget/style.css 493.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does EP Social Widget add to WordPress?

ShortCode   Known Plugin or Theme conflicts
[ep-social-widget] The ep-social-widget 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 EP Social Widget?

Which new options are added to the wp-options table by EP Social Widget?

Option Name   Known Conflicts
ep-social-widget-version The ep-social-widget-version option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
widget_epsocialwidget The widget_epsocialwidget option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

During use EP Social Widget 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.

What new PHP functions does EP Social Widget declare when it is active?

Using EP Social Widget 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 EP Social Widget from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install ep-social-widget


How to activate EP Social Widget from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install ep-social-widget --activate


How to reinstall EP Social Widget from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install ep-social-widget --force


How to update EP Social Widget to the latest version from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin update ep-social-widget


How to delete EP Social Widget from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin delete ep-social-widget

Where can you download earlier versions of EP Social Widget?

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 EP Social Widget 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 EP Social Widget

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