wpsnoop: fix Magic Google Maps plugin conflicts, errors & issues

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


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

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What does Magic Google Maps version 1.0.4 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for Magic Google Maps to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 1.0.4 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 1.0.4 of Magic Google Maps 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 Magic Google Maps 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 Magic Google Maps add to WordPress?

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Type & Path Size Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/magic-google-maps/ 19.22kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/magic-google-maps/css/ 31.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/magic-google-maps/css/style.css 31.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/magic-google-maps/images/ 1.69kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/magic-google-maps/images/Magic-maps.png 1.69kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/magic-google-maps/js/ 2.31kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/magic-google-maps/js/bf_script_backend.js 1.37kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/magic-google-maps/js/bf_script.js 954.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/magic-google-maps/magic-Maps.php 11.39kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/magic-google-maps/readme.txt 3.45kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/magic-google-maps/uninstall.php 358.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does Magic Google Maps add to WordPress?

ShortCode   Known Plugin or Theme conflicts
[map] The map shortcode has potential conflicts with at least 28 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 Magic Google Maps?

Which new options are added to the wp-options table by Magic Google Maps?

Option Name   Known Conflicts
height Potential conflict with 5 plugins or themes
zoom Potential conflict with 1 plugin or theme
enabledescription The enabledescription option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
googlemapsCode The googlemapsCode option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
googlemapsLat The googlemapsLat option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
googleMapsLng The googleMapsLng option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
googlemapspinLat The googlemapspinLat option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
googlemapspinLng The googlemapspinLng option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
placedescription The placedescription option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

During use Magic Google Maps 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 Magic Google Maps declare when it is active?

Function   Conflicts Common Errors
bf_add_map_page 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare bf_add_map_page()
bf_admin_map 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare bf_admin_map()
bf_initialize_map_options 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare bf_initialize_map_options()
bf_magic_maps 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare bf_magic_maps()
bf_map_func 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare bf_map_func()
bf_map_settings 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare bf_map_settings()
bf_map_settings_page 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare bf_map_settings_page()
bf_pass_data_to_script_admin_map 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare bf_pass_data_to_script_admin_map()
enable_description 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare enable_description()
google_maps_code 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare google_maps_code()
google_maps_lat 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare google_maps_lat()
google_maps_lng 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare google_maps_lng()
google_maps_pin_lat 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare google_maps_pin_lat()
google_maps_pin_lng 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare google_maps_pin_lng()
google_maps_section 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare google_maps_section()
height 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare height()
magic_maps_activate 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare magic_maps_activate()
pass_data_to_script 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare pass_data_to_script()
place_description 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare place_description()
zoom 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare zoom()

Using Magic Google Maps 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 Magic Google Maps from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install magic-google-maps


How to activate Magic Google Maps from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install magic-google-maps --activate


How to reinstall Magic Google Maps from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install magic-google-maps --force


How to update Magic Google Maps to the latest version from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin update magic-google-maps


How to delete Magic Google Maps from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin delete magic-google-maps

Where can you download earlier versions of Magic Google Maps?

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 Magic Google Maps 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 Magic Google Maps

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