wpsnoop: fix Geolocation Sidebar plugin conflicts, errors & issues

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


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

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What does Geolocation Sidebar version Version 1.0 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for Geolocation Sidebar to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before Version 1.0 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 Version 1.0 of Geolocation Sidebar 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 Geolocation Sidebar 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 Geolocation Sidebar add to WordPress?

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Type & Path Size Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/geolocation-sidebar/ 29.03MB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/geolocation-sidebar/geoip.inc 24.10kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/geolocation-sidebar/geoipcity.inc 6.56kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/geolocation-sidebar/geoipregionvars.php 103.77kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/geolocation-sidebar/GeoLiteCity.dat 28.57MB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/geolocation-sidebar/geolocate.php 471.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/geolocation-sidebar/locsidebar.php 2.75kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/geolocation-sidebar/readme.txt 1.51kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/geolocation-sidebar/ss1.jpg 334.71kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does Geolocation Sidebar add to WordPress?

Which new database tables are created by the WordPress plugin Geolocation Sidebar?

Which new options are added to the wp-options table by Geolocation Sidebar?

Option Name   Known Conflicts
widget_locsidebar The widget_locsidebar option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

During use Geolocation Sidebar 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 Geolocation Sidebar declare when it is active?

Function   Conflicts Common Errors
_geoip_seek_country 18 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare _geoip_seek_country()
_get_org 19 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare _get_org()
_get_record 6 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare _get_record()
_get_region 18 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare _get_region()
_setup_segments 18 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare _setup_segments()
geoip_close 18 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare geoip_close()
geoip_country_code_by_addr 18 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare geoip_country_code_by_addr()
geoip_country_code_by_name 18 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare geoip_country_code_by_name()
geoip_country_id_by_addr 18 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare geoip_country_id_by_addr()
geoip_country_id_by_name 18 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare geoip_country_id_by_name()
geoip_country_name_by_addr 18 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare geoip_country_name_by_addr()
geoip_country_name_by_name 18 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare geoip_country_name_by_name()
geoip_load_shared_mem 18 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare geoip_load_shared_mem()
geoip_open 18 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare geoip_open()
geoip_org_by_addr 18 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare geoip_org_by_addr()
geoip_record_by_addr 6 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare geoip_record_by_addr()
geoip_region_by_addr 19 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare geoip_region_by_addr()
getdnsattributes 13 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare getdnsattributes()
getrecordwithdnsservice 5 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare getrecordwithdnsservice()
getgeodata 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare getgeodata()

Using Geolocation Sidebar 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 Geolocation Sidebar from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install geolocation-sidebar


How to activate Geolocation Sidebar from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install geolocation-sidebar --activate


How to reinstall Geolocation Sidebar from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install geolocation-sidebar --force


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

wp plugin update geolocation-sidebar


How to delete Geolocation Sidebar from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin delete geolocation-sidebar

Where can you download earlier versions of Geolocation Sidebar?

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 Geolocation Sidebar 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 Geolocation Sidebar

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