wpsnoop: fix Good Shelf plugin conflicts, errors & issues

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

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

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File System Issues

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What does Good Shelf version 1.1 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for Good Shelf 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 Good Shelf 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 Good Shelf 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: Good Shelf

Plugin Slug: good-shelf Internal ID: 31571 Addon Type: Plugin Version: 1.1 Price: Free Source: WordPress.org Files: 3 (12.16kB) Short Codes: [ / ] 0 Database Tables: 0 Function Count: 4 Code Review: Search Provit

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Which new files does Good Shelf add to WordPress?

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The plugin Good Shelf added 3 new files when it was installed with WP-CLI in our WordPress test environment.

Type & Path	Size	Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/good-shelf/	12.16kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/good-shelf/good_shelf.php	9.77kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/good-shelf/README.txt	2.38kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does Good Shelf add to WordPress?

The plugin Good Shelf 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 Good Shelf?

Good Shelf 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 Good Shelf?

When Good Shelf was activated and loaded for the first time it created 1 new option in the wp_options table. Any known conflicts will be shown in red.

Option Name		Known Conflicts
widget_goodshelf		The widget_goodshelf option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
a:1:{s:12:"_multiwidget";i:1;}

During use Good Shelf 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.

After disabling and deleting Good Shelf there were 2 options still present in the wp-options table:

recently_activated
widget_goodshelf

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What new PHP functions does Good Shelf declare when it is active?

Installing Good Shelf added 4 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
getbooks	1 conflict	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare getbooks()
registerwidget	4 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare registerwidget()
displayshelf	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare displayshelf()
getshelves	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare getshelves()

Using Good Shelf 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 Good Shelf from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install good-shelf

How to activate Good Shelf from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install good-shelf --activate

How to reinstall Good Shelf from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install good-shelf --force

How to update Good Shelf to the latest version from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin update good-shelf

How to delete Good Shelf from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin delete good-shelf

Where can you download earlier versions of Good Shelf?

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 Good Shelf 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 Good Shelf

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