wpsnoop: fix Simple Footnotes plugin conflicts, errors & issues

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


Troubleshooting theme and plugin conflicts is easier when you know what Simple Footnotes 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 Footnotes version 0.4 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for Simple Footnotes to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 0.4 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 0.4 of Simple Footnotes 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 Footnotes 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 Footnotes add to WordPress?

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Type & Path Size Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/simple-footnotes/ 11.31kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-footnotes/readme.txt 1.35kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-footnotes/simple-footnotes.php 9.96kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does Simple Footnotes add to WordPress?

ShortCode   Known Plugin or Theme conflicts
[ref] The ref shortcode has potential conflicts with at least 4 other plugins or themes.

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 Footnotes?

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

What new PHP functions does Simple Footnotes declare when it is active?

Using Simple Footnotes 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 Footnotes from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install simple-footnotes


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

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

wp plugin install simple-footnotes --activate


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

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

wp plugin install simple-footnotes --force


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

wp plugin update simple-footnotes


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

wp plugin delete simple-footnotes

Where can you download earlier versions of Simple Footnotes?

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 Footnotes 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 Footnotes

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