wpsnoop: fix Search Light plugin conflicts, errors & issues

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


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

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What does Search Light version 1.4.2 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for Search Light to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 1.4.2 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 1.4.2 of Search Light 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 Search Light 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 Search Light add to WordPress?

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Type & Path Size Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/search-light/ 272.38kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/search-light/ajax.js 4.87kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/search-light/readme.txt 3.99kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/search-light/screenshot-1.png 86.55kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/search-light/screenshot-2.png 117.93kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/search-light/screenshot-3.png 9.97kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/search-light/searchLight.php 13.85kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/search-light/settings.php 9.22kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/search-light/themes/ 25.99kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/search-light/themes/clean/ 5.25kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/search-light/themes/clean/activeSearchItem_bg.png 242.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/search-light/themes/clean/ajax-loader.gif 1.70kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/search-light/themes/clean/h2_bg.png 213.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/search-light/themes/clean/h3_bg.png 357.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/search-light/themes/clean/searchLight.css 1.67kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/search-light/themes/clean/searchResult_bg.png 213.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/search-light/themes/clean/searchResult_bottom.png 515.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/search-light/themes/clean/searchResult_top.png 384.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/search-light/themes/dark/ 6.56kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/search-light/themes/dark/ajax-loader.gif 2.49kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/search-light/themes/dark/h2_bg.png 232.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/search-light/themes/dark/h3_bg.png 569.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/search-light/themes/dark/searchLight.css 1.64kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/search-light/themes/dark/searchResult_bg.png 202.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/search-light/themes/dark/searchResult_bottom.png 489.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/search-light/themes/dark/searchResult_top.png 999.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/search-light/themes/default/ 6.44kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/search-light/themes/default/ajax-loader.gif 2.49kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/search-light/themes/default/h2_bg.png 200.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/search-light/themes/default/h3_bg.png 549.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/search-light/themes/default/searchLight.css 1.64kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/search-light/themes/default/searchResult_bg.png 200.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/search-light/themes/default/searchResult_bottom.png 482.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/search-light/themes/default/searchResult_top.png 932.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/search-light/themes/lime/ 7.74kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/search-light/themes/lime/ajax-loader.gif 4.31kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/search-light/themes/lime/Arrow3_Right.png 653.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/search-light/themes/lime/searchLight.css 2.80kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does Search Light add to WordPress?

Which new database tables are created by the WordPress plugin Search Light?

Which new options are added to the wp-options table by Search Light?

Option Name   Known Conflicts
itsas_all_result_display The itsas_all_result_display option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
itsas_display_thumbnails The itsas_display_thumbnails option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
itsas_displayed_page_count The itsas_displayed_page_count option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
itsas_displayed_post_count The itsas_displayed_post_count option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
itsas_left The itsas_left option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
itsas_no_result_text The itsas_no_result_text option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
itsas_page The itsas_page option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
itsas_post The itsas_post option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
itsas_result_text The itsas_result_text option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
itsas_search_field_id The itsas_search_field_id option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
itsas_search_form_id The itsas_search_form_id option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
itsas_theme The itsas_theme option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
itsas_top The itsas_top option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
itsas_version The itsas_version option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

During use Search Light 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.

What new PHP functions does Search Light declare when it is active?

Using Search Light 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 Search Light from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install search-light


How to activate Search Light from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install search-light --activate


How to reinstall Search Light from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install search-light --force


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

wp plugin update search-light


How to delete Search Light from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin delete search-light

Where can you download earlier versions of Search Light?

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 Search Light 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 Search Light

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