wpsnoop: fix Scroll Text Widget plugin conflicts, errors & issues

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

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

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What does Scroll Text Widget version 1.1 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for Scroll Text Widget 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 Scroll Text Widget 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 Scroll Text Widget 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: Scroll Text Widget

Plugin Slug: scroll-text-widget Internal ID: 62006 Addon Type: Plugin Version: 1.1 Price: Free Source: WordPress.org Files: 5 (7.72kB) Short Codes: [ / ] 0 Database Tables: 0 Function Count: 6 Code Review: Search Provit

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Which new files does Scroll Text Widget add to WordPress?

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The plugin Scroll Text Widget added 5 new files when it was installed with WP-CLI in our WordPress test environment.

Type & Path	Size	Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/scroll-text-widget/	7.72kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/scroll-text-widget/js/	363.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/scroll-text-widget/js/scrolltext_custom.js	363.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/scroll-text-widget/readme.txt	2.24kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/scroll-text-widget/ScrollTextWidget.php	5.12kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does Scroll Text Widget add to WordPress?

The plugin Scroll Text Widget did not add any shortcodes when it was installed with WP-CLI in our WordPress test environment.

Which new database tables are created by the WordPress plugin Scroll Text Widget?

Scroll Text Widget 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 Scroll Text Widget?

When Scroll Text Widget was activated and loaded for the first time it created 1 new option in the wp_options table. Any known conflicts will be shown in red.

Option Name		Known Conflicts
widget_scrollingtext		The widget_scrollingtext option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
a:1:{s:12:"_multiwidget";i:1;}

During use Scroll Text Widget 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 Scroll Text Widget there were 2 options still present in the wp-options table:

recently_activated
widget_scrollingtext

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What new PHP functions does Scroll Text Widget declare when it is active?

Installing Scroll Text Widget added 6 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
add_menu_icons_styles	7 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare add_menu_icons_styles()
admin_load_js	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare admin_load_js()
st_register_scroll	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare st_register_scroll()
stw_menu_page	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare stw_menu_page()
stw_setting_options	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare stw_setting_options()
stw_setting_page	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare stw_setting_page()

Using Scroll Text Widget 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 Scroll Text Widget from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install scroll-text-widget

How to activate Scroll Text Widget from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install scroll-text-widget --activate

How to reinstall Scroll Text Widget from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install scroll-text-widget --force

How to update Scroll Text Widget to the latest version from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin update scroll-text-widget

How to delete Scroll Text Widget from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin delete scroll-text-widget

Where can you download earlier versions of Scroll Text Widget?

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 Scroll Text Widget 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 Scroll Text Widget

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