wpsnoop: fix Simple Language Switcher plugin conflicts, errors & issues

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


Troubleshooting theme and plugin conflicts is easier when you know what Simple Language Switcher 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 Language Switcher version 1.1 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for Simple Language Switcher 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 Simple Language Switcher 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 Language Switcher 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 Language Switcher add to WordPress?

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Type & Path Size Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/simple-language-switcher/ 227.63kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-language-switcher/admin/ 16.15kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-language-switcher/admin/init.php 349.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-language-switcher/admin/options-page.php 15.81kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-language-switcher/flags/ 164.64kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-language-switcher/flags/en.png 599.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-language-switcher/flags/famfamfam_flag_icons.zip 162.17kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-language-switcher/flags/fr.png 545.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-language-switcher/flags/nl.png 453.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-language-switcher/flags/readme.txt 510.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-language-switcher/flags/ru.png 420.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-language-switcher/front/ 7.70kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-language-switcher/front/hreflang-generator.php 1.10kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-language-switcher/front/init.php 613.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-language-switcher/front/language-switcher-generator.php 1.56kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-language-switcher/front/language-switcher-widget.php 779.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-language-switcher/front/strategy/ 3.69kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-language-switcher/front/strategy/display-language-flag.php 741.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-language-switcher/front/strategy/display-language-iso.php 360.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-language-switcher/front/strategy/display-language-name.php 362.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-language-switcher/front/strategy/display-strategy.php 2.26kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-language-switcher/lang/ 34.12kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-language-switcher/lang/lang.js 16.03kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-language-switcher/lang/lang.php 18.09kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-language-switcher/readme.txt 2.12kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-language-switcher/simple-language-switcher.php 2.89kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does Simple Language Switcher add to WordPress?

Which new database tables are created by the WordPress plugin Simple Language Switcher?

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

Option Name   Known Conflicts
widget_simple-language-switcher The widget_simple-language-switcher option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

During use Simple Language Switcher 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 Language Switcher declare when it is active?

Using Simple Language Switcher 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 Language Switcher from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install simple-language-switcher


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

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

wp plugin install simple-language-switcher --activate


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

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

wp plugin install simple-language-switcher --force


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

wp plugin update simple-language-switcher


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

wp plugin delete simple-language-switcher

Where can you download earlier versions of Simple Language Switcher?

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 Language Switcher 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 Language Switcher

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