wpsnoop: fix Wordpress Google Scholar plugin conflicts, errors & issues

When the plugin Wordpress Google Scholar 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 Wordpress Google Scholar, plus learn which plugins and/or themes could be in conflict with Wordpress Google Scholar.


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

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What does Wordpress Google Scholar version .01 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for Wordpress Google Scholar to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before .01 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 .01 of Wordpress Google Scholar 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 Wordpress Google Scholar 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 Wordpress Google Scholar add to WordPress?

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Type & Path Size Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/google-scholar/ 71.06kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/google-scholar/author_meta.php 10.52kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/google-scholar/Google Scholarwc.zip 18.42kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/google-scholar/gs_set_options.php 117.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/google-scholar/gs.php 13.28kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/google-scholar/gs.php.save 2.16kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/google-scholar/gs.php.save.1 1.29kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/google-scholar/gs.php.save.2 9.42kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/google-scholar/gs.php.save.3 9.49kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/google-scholar/readme.txt 5.26kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/google-scholar/stylesheet.css 1.08kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/google-scholar/uninstall.php 12.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does Wordpress Google Scholar add to WordPress?

ShortCode   Known Plugin or Theme conflicts
[gs-citelink] The gs-citelink 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 Wordpress Google Scholar?

Which new options are added to the wp-options table by Wordpress Google Scholar?

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

During use Wordpress Google Scholar 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 Wordpress Google Scholar declare when it is active?

Function   Conflicts Common Errors
activate 33 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare activate()
head_meta_data 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare head_meta_data()
section_cb 3 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare section_cb()
abstract_setting 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare abstract_setting()
add_contact_fields 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare add_contact_fields()
download_link_setting 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare download_link_setting()
generate_ris_files 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare generate_ris_files()
gs_admin_menu 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare gs_admin_menu()
gs_citelink 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare gs_citelink()
gs_display_content 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare gs_display_content()
gs_get_output_dir 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare gs_get_output_dir()
gs_get_ris 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare gs_get_ris()
gs_get_ris_filename 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare gs_get_ris_filename()
gs_loadstyles 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare gs_loadstyles()
gs_options_init 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare gs_options_init()
gs_output_rislink 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare gs_output_rislink()
gs_plugin_action_links 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare gs_plugin_action_links()
gs_save_bibliographic_files 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare gs_save_bibliographic_files()
gs_scholar_post_meta 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare gs_scholar_post_meta()
gs_scholar_post_meta_function 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare gs_scholar_post_meta_function()
gs_set_default_options 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare gs_set_default_options()
gs_settings 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare gs_settings()
issn_setting 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare issn_setting()
language_setting 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare language_setting()
publisher_setting 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare publisher_setting()
social_setting 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare social_setting()

Using Wordpress Google Scholar 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 Wordpress Google Scholar from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install google-scholar


How to activate Wordpress Google Scholar from the command line with WP-CLI

To immediately activate Wordpress Google Scholar after WP-CLI downloads the latest version you can use the following command:

wp plugin install google-scholar --activate


How to reinstall Wordpress Google Scholar from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install google-scholar --force


How to update Wordpress Google Scholar to the latest version from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin update google-scholar


How to delete Wordpress Google Scholar from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin delete google-scholar

Where can you download earlier versions of Wordpress Google Scholar?

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 Wordpress Google Scholar 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 Wordpress Google Scholar

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 Wordpress Google Scholar. Different versions of WordPress could implement the features of this plugin in slightly different ways as well.