wpsnoop: fix Survey plugin conflicts, errors & issues

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


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

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What does Survey version 1.0 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

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

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Type & Path Size Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/isurvey/ 37.22kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/isurvey/readme.txt 2.15kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/isurvey/survey.php 21.48kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/isurvey/templates/ 13.59kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/isurvey/templates/add-survey.php 1.63kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/isurvey/templates/questions.php 4.24kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/isurvey/templates/results.php 1.21kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/isurvey/templates/summary.php 1.10kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/isurvey/templates/survey-form.php 3.65kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/isurvey/templates/surveys.php 1.76kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does Survey add to WordPress?

ShortCode   Known Plugin or Theme conflicts
[survey] The survey shortcode has potential conflicts with at least 5 other plugins or themes.

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 Survey?

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

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

Function   Conflicts Common Errors
survey_shortcode 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare survey_shortcode()
survey_add_survey 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare survey_add_survey()
survey_admin_menu 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare survey_admin_menu()
survey_already_participated 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare survey_already_participated()
survey_db_shortcuts 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare survey_db_shortcuts()
survey_delete_answers 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare survey_delete_answers()
survey_delete_link 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare survey_delete_link()
survey_delete_questions 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare survey_delete_questions()
survey_delete_surveys 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare survey_delete_surveys()
survey_display_survey 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare survey_display_survey()
survey_do_delete_question 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare survey_do_delete_question()
survey_do_delete_survey 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare survey_do_delete_survey()
survey_dropdown 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare survey_dropdown()
survey_edit_link 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare survey_edit_link()
survey_generate_user_id 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare survey_generate_user_id()
survey_get_answers 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare survey_get_answers()
survey_get_participant_answer 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare survey_get_participant_answer()
survey_get_participant_name 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare survey_get_participant_name()
survey_get_participation 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare survey_get_participation()
survey_get_questions 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare survey_get_questions()
survey_get_rating 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare survey_get_rating()
survey_get_surveys 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare survey_get_surveys()
survey_humanize_question_type 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare survey_humanize_question_type()
survey_insert_question 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare survey_insert_question()
survey_insert_survey 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare survey_insert_survey()
survey_install 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare survey_install()
survey_question_delete_link 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare survey_question_delete_link()
survey_question_edit_link 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare survey_question_edit_link()
survey_question_type_dropdown 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare survey_question_type_dropdown()
survey_questions 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare survey_questions()
survey_questions_link 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare survey_questions_link()
survey_results 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare survey_results()
survey_results_link 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare survey_results_link()
survey_root 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare survey_root()
survey_save_answers 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare survey_save_answers()
survey_save_question 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare survey_save_question()
survey_save_survey 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare survey_save_survey()
survey_summary 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare survey_summary()
survey_summary_link 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare survey_summary_link()
survey_surveys 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare survey_surveys()
survey_user_exists 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare survey_user_exists()

Using Survey 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 Survey from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install isurvey


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

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

wp plugin install isurvey --activate


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

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

wp plugin install isurvey --force


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

wp plugin update isurvey


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

wp plugin delete isurvey

Where can you download earlier versions of Survey?

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 Survey 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 Survey

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