wpsnoop: fix Simple File List plugin conflicts, errors & issues

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


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

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What does Simple File List version 4.4.9 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for Simple File List to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 4.4.9 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 4.4.9 of Simple File List 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 Simple File List 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 Simple File List add to WordPress?

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Type & Path Size Conflicts
wp-content/uploads/ 1.41MB 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/simple-file-list/ 3.08MB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-file-list/css/ 15.40kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-file-list/css/eeStyles-Back.css 11.62kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-file-list/css/eeStyles.css 3.59kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-file-list/css/index.html 194.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-file-list/ee-admin-page.php 8.08kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-file-list/ee-list-display.php 18.88kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-file-list/ee-simple-file-list.php 31.78kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-file-list/images/ 416.72kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-file-list/images/Folder-Demo.jpg 120.66kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-file-list/images/index.html No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-file-list/images/Mitchell-Bennis-Head-Shot.jpg 40.57kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-file-list/images/sending.gif 9.41kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-file-list/images/SFL-Pro-Admin.jpg 163.26kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-file-list/images/thumbnails/ 82.82kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-file-list/images/thumbnails/!default_image.jpg 21.67kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-file-list/images/thumbnails/!default_pdf.jpg 19.82kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-file-list/images/thumbnails/!default_video.jpg 19.69kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-file-list/images/thumbnails/!default.svg 452.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-file-list/images/thumbnails/3gp.svg 496.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-file-list/images/thumbnails/ai.svg 515.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-file-list/images/thumbnails/aif.svg 531.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-file-list/images/thumbnails/aiff.svg 531.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-file-list/images/thumbnails/apk.svg 829.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-file-list/images/thumbnails/avi.svg 496.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-file-list/images/thumbnails/bmp.svg 326.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-file-list/images/thumbnails/cr2.svg 326.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-file-list/images/thumbnails/dmg.svg 615.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-file-list/images/thumbnails/doc.svg 319.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-file-list/images/thumbnails/docx.svg 319.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-file-list/images/thumbnails/eps.svg 518.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-file-list/images/thumbnails/flv.svg 558.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-file-list/images/thumbnails/folder.svg 331.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-file-list/images/thumbnails/gz.svg 703.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-file-list/images/thumbnails/indd.svg 504.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-file-list/images/thumbnails/iso.svg 857.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-file-list/images/thumbnails/jpeg.svg 326.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-file-list/images/thumbnails/jpg.svg 326.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-file-list/images/thumbnails/m4v.svg 496.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-file-list/images/thumbnails/midi.svg 531.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-file-list/images/thumbnails/mov.svg 496.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-file-list/images/thumbnails/mp3.svg 531.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-file-list/images/thumbnails/mp4.svg 496.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-file-list/images/thumbnails/mpeg.svg 496.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-file-list/images/thumbnails/mpg.svg 496.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-file-list/images/thumbnails/pdf.svg 1.02kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-file-list/images/thumbnails/png.svg 326.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-file-list/images/thumbnails/pps.svg 399.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-file-list/images/thumbnails/ppsx.svg 399.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-file-list/images/thumbnails/ppt.svg 399.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-file-list/images/thumbnails/pptx.svg 399.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-file-list/images/thumbnails/psd.svg 702.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-file-list/images/thumbnails/tar.svg 517.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-file-list/images/thumbnails/tgz.svg 703.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-file-list/images/thumbnails/tif.svg 326.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-file-list/images/thumbnails/tiff.svg 326.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-file-list/images/thumbnails/txt.svg 287.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-file-list/images/thumbnails/wav.svg 531.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-file-list/images/thumbnails/wma.svg 531.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-file-list/images/thumbnails/wmv.svg 496.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-file-list/images/thumbnails/xls.svg 327.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-file-list/images/thumbnails/xlsx.svg 327.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-file-list/images/thumbnails/zip.svg 703.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-file-list/includes/ 124.14kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-file-list/includes/ee-admin-footer.php 1.32kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-file-list/includes/ee-class.php 38.99kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-file-list/includes/ee-email-settings.php 6.53kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-file-list/includes/ee-functions.php 19.28kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-file-list/includes/ee-get-pro.php 4.59kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-file-list/includes/ee-index-template.html 977.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-file-list/includes/ee-list-settings.php 19.48kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-file-list/includes/ee-plugin-author.php 2.14kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-file-list/includes/ee-shortcode-builder.php 7.19kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-file-list/includes/ee-upload-check.php 744.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-file-list/includes/ee-upload-form.php 4.40kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-file-list/includes/ee-upload-settings.php 8.94kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-file-list/includes/index.html 194.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-file-list/includes/sending.gif 9.41kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-file-list/index.html 194.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-file-list/js/ 23.54kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-file-list/js/ee-back.js 7.09kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-file-list/js/ee-footer.js 6.87kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-file-list/js/ee-head.js 1.15kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-file-list/js/ee-uploader.js 8.24kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-file-list/js/index.html 194.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-file-list/languages/ 1.02MB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-file-list/languages/ee-simple-file-list-cs_CZ.mo 24.73kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-file-list/languages/ee-simple-file-list-cs_CZ.po 35.87kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-file-list/languages/ee-simple-file-list-da_DK.mo 23.55kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-file-list/languages/ee-simple-file-list-da_DK.po 34.63kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-file-list/languages/ee-simple-file-list-de_DE.mo 25.38kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-file-list/languages/ee-simple-file-list-de_DE.po 56.92kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-file-list/languages/ee-simple-file-list-es_ES.mo 25.47kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-file-list/languages/ee-simple-file-list-es_ES.po 57.00kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-file-list/languages/ee-simple-file-list-es_MX.mo 25.42kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-file-list/languages/ee-simple-file-list-es_MX.po 56.86kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-file-list/languages/ee-simple-file-list-fr_BE.mo 26.17kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-file-list/languages/ee-simple-file-list-fr_BE.po 58.29kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-file-list/languages/ee-simple-file-list-fr_CA.mo 25.95kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-file-list/languages/ee-simple-file-list-fr_CA.po 57.91kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-file-list/languages/ee-simple-file-list-fr_FR.mo 26.16kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-file-list/languages/ee-simple-file-list-fr_FR.po 58.28kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-file-list/languages/ee-simple-file-list-it_IT.mo 24.81kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-file-list/languages/ee-simple-file-list-it_IT.po 56.26kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-file-list/languages/ee-simple-file-list-nl_NL.mo 24.51kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-file-list/languages/ee-simple-file-list-nl_NL.po 55.49kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-file-list/languages/ee-simple-file-list-pt_BR.mo 25.03kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-file-list/languages/ee-simple-file-list-pt_BR.po 56.07kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-file-list/languages/ee-simple-file-list-pt_PT.mo 25.08kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-file-list/languages/ee-simple-file-list-pt_PT.po 56.04kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-file-list/languages/ee-simple-file-list-sv_SE.mo 23.92kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-file-list/languages/ee-simple-file-list-sv_SE.po 54.55kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-file-list/languages/ee-simple-file-list.pot 25.07kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-file-list/languages/index.html 194.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-file-list/readme.txt 24.67kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-file-list/Simple-File-List.pdf 1.41MB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/uploads/simple-file-list/ 1.41MB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/uploads/simple-file-list/index.html 977.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/uploads/simple-file-list/Simple-File-List.pdf 1.41MB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does Simple File List add to WordPress?

ShortCode   Known Plugin or Theme conflicts
[eeSFL] The eeSFL 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 Simple File List?

Which new options are added to the wp-options table by Simple File List?

Option Name   Known Conflicts
eeSFL_FileList_1 The eeSFL_FileList_1 option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
eeSFL_FREE_DB_Version The eeSFL_FREE_DB_Version option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
eeSFL_Settings_1 The eeSFL_Settings_1 option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

During use Simple File List 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 Simple File List declare when it is active?

Function   Conflicts Common Errors
eesfl_free_actionpluginlinks 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare eesfl_free_actionpluginlinks()
eesfl_free_activate 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare eesfl_free_activate()
eesfl_free_actualuploadmax 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare eesfl_free_actualuploadmax()
eesfl_free_adminhead 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare eesfl_free_adminhead()
eesfl_free_adminmenu 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare eesfl_free_adminmenu()
eesfl_free_aioseo_filter_conflicting_shortcodes 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare eesfl_free_aioseo_filter_conflicting_shortcodes()
eesfl_free_alert 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare eesfl_free_alert()
eesfl_free_appendproperurlop 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare eesfl_free_appendproperurlop()
eesfl_free_checkforduplicatefile 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare eesfl_free_checkforduplicatefile()
eesfl_free_checksupported 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare eesfl_free_checksupported()
eesfl_free_createpostwithshortcode 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare eesfl_free_createpostwithshortcode()
eesfl_free_detectupwardtraversal 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare eesfl_free_detectupwardtraversal()
eesfl_free_enqueue 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare eesfl_free_enqueue()
eesfl_free_fileeditor 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare eesfl_free_fileeditor()
eesfl_free_filelistdircheck 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare eesfl_free_filelistdircheck()
eesfl_free_fileuploader 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare eesfl_free_fileuploader()
eesfl_free_formatfilesize 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare eesfl_free_formatfilesize()
eesfl_free_getfilesize 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare eesfl_free_getfilesize()
eesfl_free_getthisurl 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare eesfl_free_getthisurl()
eesfl_free_messagedisplay 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare eesfl_free_messagedisplay()
eesfl_free_preservespaces 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare eesfl_free_preservespaces()
eesfl_free_processcheckboxinput 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare eesfl_free_processcheckboxinput()
eesfl_free_processemailstring 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare eesfl_free_processemailstring()
eesfl_free_processtextinput 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare eesfl_free_processtextinput()
eesfl_free_processupload 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare eesfl_free_processupload()
eesfl_free_resultsdisplay 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare eesfl_free_resultsdisplay()
eesfl_free_returnheaderstring 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare eesfl_free_returnheaderstring()
eesfl_free_sanitizefilename 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare eesfl_free_sanitizefilename()
eesfl_free_setup 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare eesfl_free_setup()
eesfl_free_shortcode 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare eesfl_free_shortcode()
eesfl_free_textdomain 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare eesfl_free_textdomain()
eesfl_free_updatethisplugin 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare eesfl_free_updatethisplugin()
eesfl_free_uploadcompleted 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare eesfl_free_uploadcompleted()
eesfl_free_uploadcompletedadmin 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare eesfl_free_uploadcompletedadmin()
eesfl_free_versioncheck 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare eesfl_free_versioncheck()
simplefilelist_edit_job 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare simplefilelist_edit_job()
simplefilelist_upload_job 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare simplefilelist_upload_job()

Using Simple File List 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 Simple File List from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install simple-file-list


How to activate Simple File List from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install simple-file-list --activate


How to reinstall Simple File List from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install simple-file-list --force


How to update Simple File List to the latest version from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin update simple-file-list


How to delete Simple File List from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin delete simple-file-list

Where can you download earlier versions of Simple File List?

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 Simple File List 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 Simple File List

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