wpsnoop: fix SB Uploader plugin conflicts, errors & issues

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

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

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What does SB Uploader version 4.8 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for SB Uploader to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 4.8 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 4.8 of SB Uploader 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 SB Uploader 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: SB Uploader

Plugin Slug: sb-uploader Internal ID: 61658 Addon Type: Plugin Version: 4.8 Price: Free Source: WordPress.org Files: 9 (138.38kB) Short Codes: [ / ] 2 Database Tables: 0 Function Count: 11 Code Review: Search Provit

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Which new files does SB Uploader add to WordPress?

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The plugin SB Uploader added 9 new files when it was installed with WP-CLI in our WordPress test environment.

Type & Path	Size	Conflicts
wp-content/uploads/		The wp-content/uploads/ directory has potential conflicts with at least 1495 other plugins or themes.
wp-content/uploads/2022/		The wp-content/uploads/2022/ directory has potential conflicts with at least 1367 other plugins or themes.
wp-content/uploads/2022/02/		The wp-content/uploads/2022/02/ directory has potential conflicts with at least 1367 other plugins or themes.
wp-content/plugins/sb-uploader/	138.38kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sb-uploader/cache/		No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sb-uploader/cache/index.html		No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sb-uploader/readme.txt	11.96kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sb-uploader/sb_uploader.php	77.10kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/sb-uploader/timthumb.php	49.33kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does SB Uploader add to WordPress?

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

ShortCode		Known Plugin or Theme conflicts
[sbu_post_image]		The sbu_post_image shortcode doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
[sbu_taxonomy_image]		The sbu_taxonomy_image 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 SB Uploader?

SB Uploader 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 SB Uploader?

When SB Uploader was activated and loaded for the first time it created 4 new options in the wp_options table. Any known conflicts will be shown in red.

Option Name		Known Conflicts
sbu_settings		The sbu_settings option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
O:8:"stdClass":8:{s:19:"post_uploader_count";i:1;s:14:"post_uploaders";s:150:"a:1:{i:1;a:5:{s:5:"label";s:10:"Post image";s:12:"set_featured";i:1;s:12:"fallback_url";s:0:"";s:4:"name";s:10:"post_image";s:10:"post_types";a:0:{}}}";s:19:"page_uploader_count";i:1;s:14:"page_uploaders";s:150:"a:1:{i:1;a:5:{s:5:"label";s:10:"Page image";s:12:"set_featured";i:1;s:12:"fallback_url";s:0:"";s:4:"name";s:10:"post_image";s:10:"post_types";a:0:{}}}";s:23:"taxonomy_uploader_count";i:1;s:18:"taxonomy_uploaders";s:100:"a:1:{i:1;a:3:{s:5:"label";s:14:"Taxonomy image";s:4:"name";s:5:"image";s:12:"fallback_url";s:0:"";}}";s:8:"url_type";s:8:"relative";s:20:"official_wp_uploader";b:1;}
widget_sbu_image_widget		The widget_sbu_image_widget option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
a:1:{s:12:"_multiwidget";i:1;}
widget_sbu_post_image_widget		The widget_sbu_post_image_widget option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
a:1:{s:12:"_multiwidget";i:1;}
widget_sbu_taxonomy_image_widget		The widget_sbu_taxonomy_image_widget option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
a:1:{s:12:"_multiwidget";i:1;}

During use SB Uploader 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 SB Uploader there were 5 options still present in the wp-options table:

recently_activated
sbu_settings
widget_sbu_image_widget
widget_sbu_post_image_widget
widget_sbu_taxonomy_image_widget

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What new PHP functions does SB Uploader declare when it is active?

Installing SB Uploader added 11 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
sbu_call_function	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare sbu_call_function()
sbu_generate_plugin_dir_url	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare sbu_generate_plugin_dir_url()
sbu_get_the_category_image	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare sbu_get_the_category_image()
sbu_get_the_image	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare sbu_get_the_image()
sbu_get_the_image_resized	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare sbu_get_the_image_resized()
sbu_get_the_taxonomy_image	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare sbu_get_the_taxonomy_image()
sbu_get_the_taxonomy_image_resized	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare sbu_get_the_taxonomy_image_resized()
sbu_imagecreatefrombmp	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare sbu_imagecreatefrombmp()
sbu_the_image	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare sbu_the_image()
sbu_the_image_resized	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare sbu_the_image_resized()
sbu_the_wp_image	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare sbu_the_wp_image()

Using SB Uploader 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 SB Uploader from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install sb-uploader

How to activate SB Uploader from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install sb-uploader --activate

How to reinstall SB Uploader from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install sb-uploader --force

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

wp plugin update sb-uploader

How to delete SB Uploader from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin delete sb-uploader

Where can you download earlier versions of SB Uploader?

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 SB Uploader 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 SB Uploader

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