wpsnoop: fix SavingStar plugin conflicts, errors & issues

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

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

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Function Issues

File System Issues

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What does SavingStar version 1.2 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for SavingStar to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 1.2 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 1.2 of SavingStar 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 SavingStar 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: SavingStar

Plugin Slug: savingstar Internal ID: 61602 Addon Type: Plugin Version: 1.2 Price: Free Source: WordPress.org Files: 14 (142.19kB) Short Codes: [ / ] 1 Database Tables: 0 Function Count: 8 Code Review: Search Provit

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Which new files does SavingStar add to WordPress?

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

Type & Path	Size	Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/savingstar/	142.19kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/savingstar/css/	2.11kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/savingstar/css/savingstar-admin.css	2.11kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/savingstar/images/	70.35kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/savingstar/images/Impact-Radius-Account-ID.png	60.60kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/savingstar/images/ss-icon.png	937.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/savingstar/images/ss-plugin-header-icon.png	2.91kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/savingstar/images/ss-plugin-header.png	5.92kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/savingstar/readme.txt	2.94kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/savingstar/savingstar_bp.php	6.69kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/savingstar/savingstar_settings_page.php	5.21kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/savingstar/screenshot-1.gif	15.74kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/savingstar/screenshot-2.gif	20.03kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/savingstar/screenshot-3.gif	19.13kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does SavingStar add to WordPress?

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

ShortCode		Known Plugin or Theme conflicts
[ss_display_iframe]		The ss_display_iframe 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 SavingStar?

SavingStar 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 SavingStar?

When SavingStar was activated and loaded for the first time it created 3 new options in the wp_options table. Any known conflicts will be shown in red.

Option Name		Known Conflicts
ss_mpid		The ss_mpid option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
00
ss_subid		The ss_subid option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
(empty string)
widget_savingstar_widget		The widget_savingstar_widget option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
a:1:{s:12:"_multiwidget";i:1;}

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

recently_activated
widget_savingstar_widget

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

Installing SavingStar added 8 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
my_admin_head	7 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare my_admin_head()
ss_display_iframe	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ss_display_iframe()
ssbp_activate	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ssbp_activate()
ssbp_create_menu	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ssbp_create_menu()
ssbp_deactivate	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ssbp_deactivate()
ssbp_debug	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ssbp_debug()
ssbp_register_settings	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ssbp_register_settings()
ssbp_uninstall	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare ssbp_uninstall()

Using SavingStar 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 SavingStar from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install savingstar

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

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

wp plugin install savingstar --activate

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

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

wp plugin install savingstar --force

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

wp plugin update savingstar

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

wp plugin delete savingstar

Where can you download earlier versions of SavingStar?

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 SavingStar 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 SavingStar

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