wpsnoop: fix Google Mapper 2 plugin conflicts, errors & issues

When the plugin Google Mapper 2 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 Google Mapper 2, plus learn which plugins and/or themes could be in conflict with Google Mapper 2.

Troubleshooting theme and plugin conflicts is easier when you know what Google Mapper 2 leaves behind after uninstalling it from a WordPress installation, there is a list down below for your convenience.

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What does Google Mapper 2 version 2.0.3 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for Google Mapper 2 to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 2.0.3 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 2.0.3 of Google Mapper 2 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 Google Mapper 2 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: Google Mapper 2

Plugin Slug: googlemapper-2 Internal ID: 32116 Addon Type: Plugin Version: 2.0.3 Price: Free Source: WordPress.org Files: 22 (608.94kB) Short Codes: [ / ] 0 Database Tables: 1 Function Count: 8 Code Review: Search Provit

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Which new files does Google Mapper 2 add to WordPress?

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The plugin Google Mapper 2 added 22 new files when it was installed with WP-CLI in our WordPress test environment.

Type & Path	Size	Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/googlemapper-2/	608.94kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/googlemapper-2/google-mapper.php	27.69kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/googlemapper-2/GPL Licence.txt	17.38kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/googlemapper-2/inc/	105.59kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/googlemapper-2/inc/countries.inc.php	148.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/googlemapper-2/inc/GoogleMapAPI.class.php	47.55kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/googlemapper-2/inc/GoogleMapAPI.orig.class.php	47.41kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/googlemapper-2/inc/mapper.css	534.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/googlemapper-2/inc/mapper.lib.js	7.67kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/googlemapper-2/inc/states.inc.php	2.29kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/googlemapper-2/languages/	877.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/googlemapper-2/languages/default.mo	426.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/googlemapper-2/languages/default.po	451.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/googlemapper-2/null.gif	43.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/googlemapper-2/readme.txt	2.46kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/googlemapper-2/screenshot-1.jpg	218.20kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/googlemapper-2/screenshot-2.jpg	115.04kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/googlemapper-2/screenshot-3.jpg	105.47kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/googlemapper-2/test_ui.html	2.43kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/googlemapper-2/Thumbs.db	10.50kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/googlemapper-2/wpp_map_bg_left.gif	1.65kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/googlemapper-2/wpp_map_bg_right.gif	1.63kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does Google Mapper 2 add to WordPress?

The plugin Google Mapper 2 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 Google Mapper 2?

Google Mapper 2 created 1 new database table when it was installed in our test environment:

Table name	Known Plugin or Theme conflicts
wp_google_mapper	The wp_google_mapper table doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

After uninstalling and deleting Google Mapper 2 using WP-CLI there were 1 database table that still remained:

Table name	Status
wp_google_mapper	Orphan/Zombie

Click the table name above for more information on what the orphan table could mean to your WordPress installation and some tips on how to deal with it.

Which new options are added to the wp-options table by Google Mapper 2?

When Google Mapper 2 was activated and loaded for the first time it created 2 new options in the wp_options table. Any known conflicts will be shown in red.

Option Name		Known Conflicts
gm_api_version		The gm_api_version option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
2.0.3
gm_new_database		The gm_new_database option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
CREATE TABLE wp_google_mapper ( gm_id BIGINT( 20 ) NOT NULL AUTO_INCREMENT PRIMARY KEY , gm_name VARCHAR( 100 ) NOT NULL, gm_address VARCHAR( 255 ) NOT NULL, gm_address2 VARCHAR( 255 ) NOT NULL, gm_city VARCHAR( 75 ) NOT NULL, gm_state CHAR( 64 ) NOT NULL, gm_country CHAR( 255 ) NOT NULL, gm_zip VARCHAR( 10 ) NOT NULL, gm_lat DOUBLE NOT NULL, gm_lon DOUBLE NOT NULL, gm_description VARCHAR( 255 ) NOT NULL, gm_publish VARCHAR( 3 ) NOT NULL, gm_stamp TIMESTAMP NOT NULL );

During use Google Mapper 2 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 Google Mapper 2 there were 3 options still present in the wp-options table:

gm_api_version
gm_new_database
recently_activated

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What new PHP functions does Google Mapper 2 declare when it is active?

Installing Google Mapper 2 added 8 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
gm_show_map	1 conflict	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare gm_show_map()
showtime	1 conflict	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare showtime()
gm_add_location	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare gm_add_location()
gm_add_pages	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare gm_add_pages()
gm_header	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare gm_header()
gm_install	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare gm_install()
gm_manage_locations	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare gm_manage_locations()
gm_toplevel_page	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare gm_toplevel_page()

Using Google Mapper 2 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 Google Mapper 2 from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install googlemapper-2

How to activate Google Mapper 2 from the command line with WP-CLI

To immediately activate Google Mapper 2 after WP-CLI downloads the latest version you can use the following command:

wp plugin install googlemapper-2 --activate

How to reinstall Google Mapper 2 from the command line with WP-CLI

To force a reinstallation of Google Mapper 2 which overwrites the current plugin without asking for confirmation you can use the following command:

wp plugin install googlemapper-2 --force

How to update Google Mapper 2 to the latest version from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin update googlemapper-2

How to delete Google Mapper 2 from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin delete googlemapper-2

Where can you download earlier versions of Google Mapper 2?

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 Google Mapper 2 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 Google Mapper 2

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 Google Mapper 2. Different versions of WordPress could implement the features of this plugin in slightly different ways as well.