wpsnoop: fix Gouel plugin conflicts, errors & issues

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

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

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Database Issues

ShortCode Issues

Function Issues

File System Issues

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What does Gouel version 0.1 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for Gouel to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 0.1 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 0.1 of Gouel 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 Gouel 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: Gouel

Plugin Slug: gouel Internal ID: 32204 Addon Type: Plugin Version: 0.1 Price: Free Source: WordPress.org Files: 14 (97.88kB) Short Codes: [ / ] 1 Database Tables: 6 Function Count: 29 Code Review: Search Provit

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Which new files does Gouel add to WordPress?

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The plugin Gouel added 14 new files when it was installed with WP-CLI in our WordPress test environment.

Type & Path	Size	Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/gouel/	97.88kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/gouel/activation.php	3.39kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/gouel/general.php	3.93kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/gouel/gouel.css	701.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/gouel/gouel.js	3.00kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/gouel/gouel.php	10.16kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/gouel/infobox_packed.js	5.01kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/gouel/map.php	26.29kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/gouel/metabox.html	4.83kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/gouel/metabox.js	12.86kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/gouel/option.html	5.52kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/gouel/option.js	20.87kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/gouel/readme.txt	1.16kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/gouel/settings.js	186.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does Gouel add to WordPress?

The plugin Gouel added 1 new shortcode when it was installed with WP-CLI in our WordPress test environment.

ShortCode		Known Plugin or Theme conflicts
[gouel]		The gouel 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 Gouel?

Gouel created 6 new database tables when it was installed in our test environment:

Table name	Known Plugin or Theme conflicts
wp_gouel_general	The wp_gouel_general table doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp_gouel_posts	The wp_gouel_posts table doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp_gouel_posts_waypoints	The wp_gouel_posts_waypoints table doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp_gouel_trips	The wp_gouel_trips table doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp_gouel_trips_posts	The wp_gouel_trips_posts table doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp_gouel_waypoints	The wp_gouel_waypoints table doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

After uninstalling and deleting Gouel using WP-CLI there were 6 database tables that still remained:

Table name	Status
wp_gouel_general	Orphan/Zombie
wp_gouel_posts	Orphan/Zombie
wp_gouel_posts_waypoints	Orphan/Zombie
wp_gouel_trips	Orphan/Zombie
wp_gouel_trips_posts	Orphan/Zombie
wp_gouel_waypoints	Orphan/Zombie

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

When Gouel 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
gouel_db_version		The gouel_db_version option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
0.1

During use Gouel 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 Gouel there were 2 options still present in the wp-options table:

gouel_db_version
recently_activated

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What new PHP functions does Gouel declare when it is active?

Installing Gouel added 29 new function 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
getfullpath	1 conflict	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare getfullpath()
getpostid	2 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare getpostid()
savesettings	3 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare savesettings()
shortcode	6 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare shortcode()
createtrip	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare createtrip()
getembededtext	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare getembededtext()
getmap	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare getmap()
getmetabox	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare getmetabox()
getmetatripoption	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare getmetatripoption()
getoptionpage	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare getoptionpage()
getsettingsmaps	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare getsettingsmaps()
gouel_install	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare gouel_install()
ismaintrippage	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ismaintrippage()
istrippage	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare istrippage()
onaddscripts	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare onaddscripts()
onaddstyles	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare onaddstyles()
onadminaddscripts	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare onadminaddscripts()
onadminaddstyles	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare onadminaddstyles()
onadminhead	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare onadminhead()
onadminmenu	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare onadminmenu()
onhead	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare onhead()
onsavepost	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare onsavepost()
onsettingsaddscripts	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare onsettingsaddscripts()
onsettingshead	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare onsettingshead()
posthasmap	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare posthasmap()
showmapforalltrips	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare showmapforalltrips()
showmapforpost	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare showmapforpost()
showmapfortrip	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare showmapfortrip()
strbeginswith	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare strbeginswith()

Using Gouel 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 Gouel from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install gouel

How to activate Gouel from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install gouel --activate

How to reinstall Gouel from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install gouel --force

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

wp plugin update gouel

How to delete Gouel from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin delete gouel

Where can you download earlier versions of Gouel?

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 Gouel 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 Gouel

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