wpsnoop: fix HG Slider plugin conflicts, errors & issues

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

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

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What does HG Slider version 2.1 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for HG Slider to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 2.1 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 2.1 of HG Slider 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 HG Slider 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: HG Slider

Plugin Slug: flexslider-hg Internal ID: 27930 Addon Type: Plugin Version: 2.1 Price: Free Source: WordPress.org Files: 18 (68.41kB) Short Codes: [ / ] 2 Database Tables: 0 Function Count: 22 Code Review: Search Provit
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Which new files does HG Slider add to WordPress?

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Type & Path Size Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/flexslider-hg/ 68.41kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/flexslider-hg/css/ 5.49kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/flexslider-hg/css/flexslider.css 5.49kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/flexslider-hg/flexslider-hg-init.php 3.82kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/flexslider-hg/flexslider-hg.php 24.78kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/flexslider-hg/images/ 7.70kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/flexslider-hg/images/bg_direction_nav_rounded.png 1.82kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/flexslider-hg/images/bg_direction_nav_squared.png 1.32kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/flexslider-hg/images/bg_direction_nav.png 1.82kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/flexslider-hg/images/icon-bottomheavy.gif 697.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/flexslider-hg/images/icon-crossed.gif 700.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/flexslider-hg/images/icon-default.gif 712.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/flexslider-hg/images/icon-slim.gif 693.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/flexslider-hg/js/ 16.52kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/flexslider-hg/js/jquery.flexslider-min.js 16.52kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/flexslider-hg/languages/ 5.37kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/flexslider-hg/languages/flexslider-hg.pot 5.37kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/flexslider-hg/readme.txt 4.73kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does HG Slider add to WordPress?

ShortCode   Known Plugin or Theme conflicts
[flexslider] The flexslider shortcode has potential conflicts with at least 3 other plugins or themes.
[hgslider] The hgslider 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 HG Slider?

Which new options are added to the wp-options table by HG Slider?

What new PHP functions does HG Slider declare when it is active?

Function   Conflicts Common Errors
flexslider_hg_add_columns 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare flexslider_hg_add_columns()
flexslider_hg_admin_icon 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare flexslider_hg_admin_icon()
flexslider_hg_break_piped_string 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare flexslider_hg_break_piped_string()
flexslider_hg_columns 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare flexslider_hg_columns()
flexslider_hg_create_slide_metaboxes 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare flexslider_hg_create_slide_metaboxes()
flexslider_hg_create_slider_metaboxes 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare flexslider_hg_create_slider_metaboxes()
flexslider_hg_make_piped_string 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare flexslider_hg_make_piped_string()
flexslider_hg_metabox_1 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare flexslider_hg_metabox_1()
flexslider_hg_plugin_action_links 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare flexslider_hg_plugin_action_links()
flexslider_hg_rotators 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare flexslider_hg_rotators()
flexslider_hg_save_meta 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare flexslider_hg_save_meta()
flexslider_hg_setup 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare flexslider_hg_setup()
flexslider_hg_setup_init 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare flexslider_hg_setup_init()
flexslider_hg_shortcode 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare flexslider_hg_shortcode()
flexslider_hg_sliders_edit_columns 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare flexslider_hg_sliders_edit_columns()
flexslider_hg_sliders_metabox 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare flexslider_hg_sliders_metabox()
flexslider_hg_sliders_sliders_add_columns 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare flexslider_hg_sliders_sliders_add_columns()
flexslider_wp_enqueue 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare flexslider_wp_enqueue()
hg_slider_activate 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare hg_slider_activate()
register_hgslider_form_title 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare register_hgslider_form_title()
register_slides_submenu_page 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare register_slides_submenu_page()
show_flexslider_rotator 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare show_flexslider_rotator()

Using HG Slider 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 HG Slider from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install flexslider-hg

How to activate HG Slider from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install flexslider-hg --activate

How to reinstall HG Slider from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install flexslider-hg --force

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

wp plugin update flexslider-hg

How to delete HG Slider from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin delete flexslider-hg

Where can you download earlier versions of HG Slider?

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 HG Slider 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 HG Slider

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