wpsnoop: fix Secure Files plugin conflicts, errors & issues

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

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

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Database Issues

ShortCode Issues

Function Issues

File System Issues

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What does Secure Files version 1.5.6 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for Secure Files to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 1.5.6 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 1.5.6 of Secure Files 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 Secure Files 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: Secure Files

Plugin Slug: secure-files Internal ID: 62377 Addon Type: Plugin Version: 1.5.6 Price: Free Source: WordPress.org Files: 2 (11.92kB) Short Codes: [ / ] 0 Database Tables: 0 Function Count: 7 Code Review: Search Provit

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Which new files does Secure Files add to WordPress?

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The plugin Secure Files added 2 new files when it was installed with WP-CLI in our WordPress test environment.

Type & Path	Size	Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/secure-files/	11.92kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/secure-files/secure-files.php	11.92kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does Secure Files add to WordPress?

The plugin Secure Files 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 Secure Files?

Secure Files 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 Secure Files?

When Secure Files 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
sf_directory		The sf_directory option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
/a/directory/outside/of/your/web/document/root/
sf_level		The sf_level option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
(empty string)
sf_prefix		The sf_prefix option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
file_id

During use Secure Files 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 Secure Files there were 4 options still present in the wp-options table:

recently_activated
sf_directory
sf_level
sf_prefix

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What new PHP functions does Secure Files declare when it is active?

Installing Secure Files added 7 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
sf_options	1 conflict	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare sf_options()
sf_add_pages	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare sf_add_pages()
sf_admin_head_js	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare sf_admin_head_js()
sf_delete	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare sf_delete()
sf_downloads	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare sf_downloads()
sf_manage_page	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare sf_manage_page()
sf_uploads	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare sf_uploads()

Using Secure Files 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 Secure Files from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install secure-files

How to activate Secure Files from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install secure-files --activate

How to reinstall Secure Files from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install secure-files --force

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

wp plugin update secure-files

How to delete Secure Files from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin delete secure-files

Where can you download earlier versions of Secure Files?

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 Secure Files 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 Secure Files

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