wpsnoop: fix Social Share Buttons plugin conflicts, errors & issues

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


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

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What does Social Share Buttons version 3.2.0 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for Social Share Buttons to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 3.2.0 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 3.2.0 of Social Share Buttons 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 Social Share Buttons 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 Social Share Buttons add to WordPress?

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Type & Path Size Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/rocketcloud-social-share/ 1.15MB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/rocketcloud-social-share/css/ 1.10MB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/rocketcloud-social-share/css/font-awesome/ 1.10MB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/rocketcloud-social-share/css/font-awesome/css/ 66.81kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/rocketcloud-social-share/css/font-awesome/css/font-awesome.css 36.54kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/rocketcloud-social-share/css/font-awesome/css/font-awesome.min.css 30.27kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/rocketcloud-social-share/css/font-awesome/fonts/ 1.04MB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/rocketcloud-social-share/css/font-awesome/fonts/fontawesome-webfont.eot 161.86kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/rocketcloud-social-share/css/font-awesome/fonts/fontawesome-webfont.svg 433.96kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/rocketcloud-social-share/css/font-awesome/fonts/fontawesome-webfont.ttf 161.67kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/rocketcloud-social-share/css/font-awesome/fonts/fontawesome-webfont.woff 95.73kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/rocketcloud-social-share/css/font-awesome/fonts/fontawesome-webfont.woff2 75.35kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/rocketcloud-social-share/css/font-awesome/fonts/FontAwesome.otf 131.65kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/rocketcloud-social-share/css/sharing-is-caring.css 1.54kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/rocketcloud-social-share/js/ 29.65kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/rocketcloud-social-share/js/jscolor.min.js 28.46kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/rocketcloud-social-share/js/mini-window.js 1.19kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/rocketcloud-social-share/rcktcld-social.php 19.80kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/rocketcloud-social-share/readme.txt 3.15kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does Social Share Buttons add to WordPress?

Which new database tables are created by the WordPress plugin Social Share Buttons?

Which new options are added to the wp-options table by Social Share Buttons?

What new PHP functions does Social Share Buttons declare when it is active?

Function   Conflicts Common Errors
load_custom_wp_admin_style 45 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare load_custom_wp_admin_style()
register_my_scripts 2 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare register_my_scripts()
add_digg_function 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare add_digg_function()
add_email_function 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare add_email_function()
add_facebook_function 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare add_facebook_function()
add_googleplus_function 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare add_googleplus_function()
add_linkedin_function 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare add_linkedin_function()
add_pinterest_function 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare add_pinterest_function()
add_print_function 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare add_print_function()
add_rcktcld_social 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare add_rcktcld_social()
add_reddit_function 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare add_reddit_function()
add_sizing_function 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare add_sizing_function()
add_stumbleupon_function 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare add_stumbleupon_function()
add_tumblr_function 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare add_tumblr_function()
add_twitter_function 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare add_twitter_function()
add_vk_function 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare add_vk_function()
add_xing_function 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare add_xing_function()
circle_square_function 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare circle_square_function()
colour_options_function 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare colour_options_function()
display_background_colour_function 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare display_background_colour_function()
display_justify_function 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare display_justify_function()
display_location_function 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare display_location_function()
display_title_function 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare display_title_function()
go_go_javascript 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare go_go_javascript()
rcktcld_settings_link 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare rcktcld_settings_link()
rcktcld_social_menu_item 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare rcktcld_social_menu_item()
rcktcld_social_page 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare rcktcld_social_page()
rcktcld_social_settings 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare rcktcld_social_settings()

Using Social Share Buttons 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 Social Share Buttons from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install rocketcloud-social-share


How to activate Social Share Buttons from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install rocketcloud-social-share --activate


How to reinstall Social Share Buttons from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install rocketcloud-social-share --force


How to update Social Share Buttons to the latest version from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin update rocketcloud-social-share


How to delete Social Share Buttons from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin delete rocketcloud-social-share

Where can you download earlier versions of Social Share Buttons?

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 Social Share Buttons 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 Social Share Buttons

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