wpsnoop: fix Simple Q&A plugin conflicts, errors & issues

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

Troubleshooting theme and plugin conflicts is easier when you know what Simple Q&A 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 Simple Q&A version 1.0 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for Simple Q&A to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 1.0 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 1.0 of Simple Q&A 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 Q&A 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: Simple Q&A

Plugin Slug: simple-qa Internal ID: 65441 Addon Type: Plugin Version: 1.0 Price: Free Source: WordPress.org Files: 19 (71.60kB) Short Codes: [ / ] 1 Database Tables: 0 Function Count: 23 Code Review: Search Provit

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Which new files does Simple Q&A add to WordPress?

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The plugin Simple Q&A added 19 new files when it was installed with WP-CLI in our WordPress test environment.

Type & Path	Size	Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/simple-qa/	71.60kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-qa/js/	736.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-qa/js/qa.js	736.00B	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-qa/languages/	21.77kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-qa/languages/qa-plugin-ru_RU.mo	7.15kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-qa/languages/qa-plugin-ru_RU.po	8.91kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-qa/languages/qa-plugin.pot	5.71kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-qa/qa-plugin.css	2.66kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-qa/qa-plugin.php	25.42kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-qa/readme.txt	1.35kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-qa/ReCaptcha/	19.69kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-qa/ReCaptcha/ReCaptcha.php	3.19kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-qa/ReCaptcha/RequestMethod.php	1.56kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-qa/ReCaptcha/RequestMethod/	9.35kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-qa/ReCaptcha/RequestMethod/Post.php	2.70kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-qa/ReCaptcha/RequestMethod/Socket.php	2.85kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-qa/ReCaptcha/RequestMethod/SocketPost.php	3.81kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-qa/ReCaptcha/RequestParameters.php	2.86kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/simple-qa/ReCaptcha/Response.php	2.73kB	No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does Simple Q&A add to WordPress?

The plugin Simple Q&A added 1 new shortcode when it was installed with WP-CLI in our WordPress test environment.

ShortCode		Known Plugin or Theme conflicts
[qa]		The qa shortcode has potential conflicts with at least 2 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 Q&A?

Simple Q&A 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 Simple Q&A?

None. There may be settings which have been changed by installing the Simple Q&A plugin however we do not yet track those changes.

What new PHP functions does Simple Q&A declare when it is active?

Installing Simple Q&A added 23 new function 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
display_userdatafields	2 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare display_userdatafields()
add_qa_columns	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare add_qa_columns()
create_qa_postype	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare create_qa_postype()
create_qa_tags	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare create_qa_tags()
manage_qa_columns	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare manage_qa_columns()
publish_qa_hook	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare publish_qa_hook()
qa_activate	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare qa_activate()
qa_box_init	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare qa_box_init()
qa_css_hook	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare qa_css_hook()
qa_init	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare qa_init()
qa_menu_bubble	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare qa_menu_bubble()
qa_on_activation_note	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare qa_on_activation_note()
qa_output_normal	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare qa_output_normal()
qa_pagination	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare qa_pagination()
qa_plugin_page	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare qa_plugin_page()
qa_plugin_settings_link	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare qa_plugin_settings_link()
qa_save	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare qa_save()
qa_setting_section_menu	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare qa_setting_section_menu()
qa_settings_init	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare qa_settings_init()
qa_showup	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare qa_showup()
qa_stats	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare qa_stats()
qa_title_placeholder	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare qa_title_placeholder()
show_qa	0 conflicts	Fatal error: Cannot redeclare show_qa()

Using Simple Q&A 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 Q&A from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install simple-qa

How to activate Simple Q&A from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install simple-qa --activate

How to reinstall Simple Q&A from the command line with WP-CLI

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

wp plugin install simple-qa --force

How to update Simple Q&A to the latest version from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin update simple-qa

How to delete Simple Q&A from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin delete simple-qa

Where can you download earlier versions of Simple Q&A?

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 Q&A 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 Q&A

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