wpsnoop: fix Menu Helper plugin conflicts, errors & issues

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

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

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What does Menu Helper version 1.1 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for Menu Helper to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 1.1 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 1.1 of Menu Helper 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 Menu Helper 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: Menu Helper

Plugin Slug: menu-helper Internal ID: 44347 Addon Type: Plugin Version: 1.1 Price: Free Source: WordPress.org Files: 7 (23.27kB) Short Codes: [ / ] 2 Database Tables: 0 Function Count: 13 Code Review: Search Provit

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Which new files does Menu Helper add to WordPress?

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The plugin Menu Helper added 7 new files when it was installed with WP-CLI in our WordPress test environment.

Type & Path	Size	Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/menu-helper/	23.27kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/menu-helper/css/		No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/menu-helper/css/desc.css		No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/menu-helper/includes/	6.08kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/menu-helper/includes/description.php	6.08kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/menu-helper/menu-helper.php	14.66kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/menu-helper/readme.txt	2.53kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does Menu Helper add to WordPress?

The plugin Menu Helper added 2 new shortcodes when it was installed with WP-CLI in our WordPress test environment.

ShortCode		Known Plugin or Theme conflicts
[menu-helper]		The menu-helper shortcode doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
[menu_helper]		The menu_helper 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 Menu Helper?

Menu Helper did not create any new database tables when it was installed. It is possible that the plugin creates new database tables after an initial setup or configuration or after some period of use.

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

None. There may be settings which have been changed by installing the Menu Helper plugin however we do not yet track those changes.

What new PHP functions does Menu Helper declare when it is active?

Installing Menu Helper added 13 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
_pre	3 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare _pre()
menu_helper_create_menu_hierarchy	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare menu_helper_create_menu_hierarchy()
menu_helper_display_submenu	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare menu_helper_display_submenu()
menu_helper_func	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare menu_helper_func()
menu_helper_generate_submenu	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare menu_helper_generate_submenu()
menu_helper_get_menu_by_parent_id	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare menu_helper_get_menu_by_parent_id()
menu_helper_get_menu_by_theme_location	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare menu_helper_get_menu_by_theme_location()
menu_helper_get_menu_equivalent_id	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare menu_helper_get_menu_equivalent_id()
menu_helper_get_menu_slug_for_post	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare menu_helper_get_menu_slug_for_post()
menu_helper_info_display	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare menu_helper_info_display()
menu_helper_options_submenu	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare menu_helper_options_submenu()
menu_helper_process_item_info	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare menu_helper_process_item_info()
menu_helper_set_max_depth_for_menu	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare menu_helper_set_max_depth_for_menu()

Using Menu Helper 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 Menu Helper from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install menu-helper

How to activate Menu Helper from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install menu-helper --activate

How to reinstall Menu Helper from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install menu-helper --force

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

wp plugin update menu-helper

How to delete Menu Helper from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin delete menu-helper

Where can you download earlier versions of Menu Helper?

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 Menu Helper 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 Menu Helper

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