wpsnoop: fix Simple Org Chart plugin conflicts, errors & issues

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


Troubleshooting theme and plugin conflicts is easier when you know what Simple Org Chart 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 Org Chart version 2.3.3 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for Simple Org Chart to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 2.3.3 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 2.3.3 of Simple Org Chart 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 Org Chart 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 Org Chart add to WordPress?

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Type & Path Size Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/simple-org-chart/ 47.06kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-org-chart/css/ 4.59kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-org-chart/css/custom.css 3.39kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-org-chart/css/jquery.jOrgChart.css 1.21kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-org-chart/index.php 21.73kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-org-chart/js/ 16.15kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-org-chart/js/custom.js 7.19kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-org-chart/js/custom1.js 607.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-org-chart/js/jquery.jOrgChart.js 8.37kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-org-chart/readme.txt 4.58kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does Simple Org Chart add to WordPress?

ShortCode   Known Plugin or Theme conflicts
[orgchart] The orgchart 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 Org Chart?

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

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

Function   Conflicts Common Errors
general_admin_notice 30 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare general_admin_notice()
my_new_contactmethods 2 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare my_new_contactmethods()
my_register_route 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare my_register_route()
myajax 1 conflict Fatal error: Cannot redeclare myajax()
custom_json 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare custom_json()
org_chart_add_page 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare org_chart_add_page()
org_chart_do_page 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare org_chart_do_page()
org_chart_init 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare org_chart_init()
org_chart_validate 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare org_chart_validate()
orgchart_display 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare orgchart_display()
orgchart_enqueue 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare orgchart_enqueue()
orgchart_remove_meta 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare orgchart_remove_meta()
orgchart_scripts 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare orgchart_scripts()
parsejson 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare parsejson()
parsetree 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare parsetree()
printtree 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare printtree()
set_org_cookie 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare set_org_cookie()
shr_extra_profile_fields 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare shr_extra_profile_fields()
shr_profile_update 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare shr_profile_update()
this_screen 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare this_screen()
user_interests_fields 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare user_interests_fields()
user_interests_fields_save 0 conflicts Fatal error: Cannot redeclare user_interests_fields_save()

Using Simple Org Chart 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 Org Chart from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install simple-org-chart


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

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

wp plugin install simple-org-chart --activate


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

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

wp plugin install simple-org-chart --force


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

wp plugin update simple-org-chart


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

wp plugin delete simple-org-chart

Where can you download earlier versions of Simple Org Chart?

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 Org Chart 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 Org Chart

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